GTA Online on PC Finally Gets Anti-Cheat Software

The PC version of GTA Online has long been plagued by cheaters, and after nine years, Rockstar introduced anti-cheat software to the game.

In the recent title update, the video game company announced that GTA Online gets the BattlEye Anti-Cheat, a kernel anti-cheat software that can "detect and prohibit attempts to use cheating software accessing GTA Online servers, attempts to manipulate game protected code, and the sabotage of other players' experience," as explained by Rockstar. BattleEye has already been implemented in such games as Destiny 2, Fortnite, Arma 3, Rainbow Six Siege, Escape From Tarkov, and others.

The software would hardware-ban the players who were caught using mods, and they would be unable to play GTA Online on the same PC, even if they created other accounts. It is also noted that BattleEye requires kernel-level access, which is the highest level of access a program can obtain on a Windows PC. Potentially, it can pose risks if the program is ever compromised.

The novelty can be turned off in Story Mode. As for Steam Deck, BattlEye requires special tools to ensure its compatibility with the handheld, but it doesn't support BattlEye for GTA Online, so Steam Deck players can play Story Mode but not GTA Online.

Read the details on the update here and Rockstar's FAQ on BattleEye here. Don't forget to join our 80 Level Talent platform and our Telegram channel, follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Reddit, where we share breakdowns, the latest news, awesome artworks, and more.