A significant limitation for online gaming on Arm-based devices has been the absence of Easy Anti-Cheat support, crucial for playing Fortnite and other online games. However, Epic Games has recently announced plans to add Windows on Snapdragon support to Easy Anti-Cheat in the near future.

This update is particularly beneficial for fans of Fortnite and users of Qualcomm chips. Epic Games disclosed the news in a blog post, which also promises imminent support for various other games with an upcoming SDK release.

“We are collaborating with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. to integrate Windows on Snapdragon support into Epic Online Services Anti-Cheat and make Fortnite available for Snapdragon devices later this year. This initiative will assist developers in releasing more games across more devices.”

Today, many multiplayer games, including Fortnite, rely on Easy Anti-Cheat to combat cheating and hacks in PC games. In addition to bringing Windows on Snapdragon anti-cheat support to Fortnite, this integration will also be available for developers via an Epic Online Services SDK launched soon.

While Windows on Arm devices have become increasingly common, game compatibility has always been a challenge. The emulation layer from Microsoft/Qualcomm has occasionally encountered issues or even lack of support for certain titles.

In summary, multiplayer gaming on Snapdragon devices is set to improve significantly due to Epic’s advancements, although no specific launch date for Fortnite-on-Arm support or its SDK has been announced yet. If you’re considering a Windows Arm device, Works on Windows on Arm offers a searchable database of compatible software and games, ensuring you are well-informed about the titles that will run smoothly.