FIFA 23: EA takes measures for cheating with a kernel-level system in the PC version  

Wanting to protect the whole community

One of the big new additions to FIFA 23 will be cross-play. This means that owners of PlayStation and Xbox consoles will be able to play with each other even if they do not have the same console, and they will also be able to compete with PC gamers.

Of course, in addition to the great freedom this offers, the said move made some players wary, as the existence of the PC in the equation means that it is very easy for an unsuspecting person from their console to be confronted by a cheater running special software on the computer to gain an unfair advantage.

Wanting to reassure the community, EA has now announced that it will follow the path paved by Call of Duty, bringing to the fore EA AntiCheat (EAAC) , a special anti-cheat technology that will run at the kernel level of the operating system.

Cheaters for PC games are increasingly using the kernel, so it is essential that we too have kernel-mode protections to ensure fair play and treat PC cheaters on a level playing field.

In addition to protecting PC gamers from cheaters with EAAC, our console players who will be fighting against PC opponents will also be protected in this way.

The company’s official announcement notes that EAAC will have a “negligible impact” on gameplay when used, and that the system will only be active when running games that require it. At the same time, it is reported that the information collected by the anti-cheat technology has been limited as much as possible, with the privacy of the players being the first priority.

Finally, it’s worth noting that EAAC will be automatically removed from a user’s computer once all games that require it are uninstalled.

For the record, FIFA 23 will be released for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Stadia and Nintendo Switch on September 30, 2022.