Valve's been gun shy about making the move to kernel-level anti cheat software in the past—that is, software that has the maximum level of authority over your system.

Activision launched its kernel-level anti-cheat system Ricochet in 2021, following in the footsteps of other gaming giants, such as Riot Games, which released its own kernel-level system in 2020.

Call of Duty's new anti-cheat system, Ricochet has reportedly already seen elements leak. Theoretically, this could allow cheatmakers to circumvent the system before it's released – although it ...

Battlefield 2042 will receive a new anti-cheat solution with the launch of Season 6. EA is implementing its in-house developed kernel-mode anti-cheat and anti-tamper system EA AntiCheat.