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<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>GamingOnLinux Article RSS For: THE FINALS</title><link>https://www.gamingonlinux.com/</link><description>The latest articles from GamingOnLinux</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 10:26:31 +0000</pubDate><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 10:26:31 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright>All articles are Copyright 2026 GamingOnLinux.com do not reproduce without consent.</copyright><atom:link href="https://www.gamingonlinux.com/article_rss.php?items%5B0%5D=40322" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Embark Studios confirm rollout of Denuvo Anti-Cheat for THE FINALS]]></title><dc:creator>Liam Dawe</dc:creator><link>https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/embark-studios-confirm-rollout-of-denuvo-anti-cheat-for-the-finals/</link><guid>https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/embark-studios-confirm-rollout-of-denuvo-anti-cheat-for-the-finals/</guid><category><![CDATA[Steam]]></category><category><![CDATA[FPS]]></category><category><![CDATA[Update]]></category><category><![CDATA[Proton]]></category><category><![CDATA[Online Multiplayer]]></category><category><![CDATA[Anti-Cheat]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 10:26:31 +0000</pubDate><description>With a major midseason update out today, Embark Studios have given an update on their anti-cheat plans as more tools are being added to it.&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.gamingonlinux.com/uploads/articles/tagline_images/1009900683id27858gol.jpg&quot; alt /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Read the full article on &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/embark-studios-confirm-rollout-of-denuvo-anti-cheat-for-the-finals/&quot;&gt;GamingOnLinux&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE FINALS gets a huge upgrade for Season 8, plus anti-cheat changes confirmed]]></title><dc:creator>Liam Dawe</dc:creator><link>https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/the-finals-gets-a-huge-upgrade-for-season-8-plus-anti-cheat-changes-confirmed/</link><guid>https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/the-finals-gets-a-huge-upgrade-for-season-8-plus-anti-cheat-changes-confirmed/</guid><category><![CDATA[Steam]]></category><category><![CDATA[FPS]]></category><category><![CDATA[Action]]></category><category><![CDATA[Proton]]></category><category><![CDATA[Online Multiplayer]]></category><category><![CDATA[Anti-Cheat]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:30:46 +0000</pubDate><description>THE FINALS is a popular online shooter which has the anti-cheat enabled for Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck and with Season 8 it has a lot new.&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.gamingonlinux.com/uploads/articles/tagline_images/1233034216id27571gol.jpg&quot; alt /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Read the full article on &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/the-finals-gets-a-huge-upgrade-for-season-8-plus-anti-cheat-changes-confirmed/&quot;&gt;GamingOnLinux&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE FINALS should be fixed again with the latest Proton Experimental updates]]></title><dc:creator>Liam Dawe</dc:creator><link>https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/the-finals-should-be-fixed-again-with-the-latest-proton-experimental-updates/</link><guid>https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/the-finals-should-be-fixed-again-with-the-latest-proton-experimental-updates/</guid><category><![CDATA[Steam]]></category><category><![CDATA[Free Game]]></category><category><![CDATA[FPS]]></category><category><![CDATA[Action]]></category><category><![CDATA[Proton]]></category><category><![CDATA[Online Multiplayer]]></category><category><![CDATA[Anti-Cheat]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 13:41:56 +0000</pubDate><description>Thankfully the Proton coders for Valve have managed to work quickly to get THE FINALS working on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck after it broke again.&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.gamingonlinux.com/uploads/articles/tagline_images/1817042156id27387gol.jpg&quot; alt /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Read the full article on &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/the-finals-should-be-fixed-again-with-the-latest-proton-experimental-updates/&quot;&gt;GamingOnLinux&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE FINALS broken on Linux - again]]></title><dc:creator>Liam Dawe</dc:creator><link>https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/the-finals-broken-on-linux-again/</link><guid>https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/the-finals-broken-on-linux-again/</guid><category><![CDATA[Steam]]></category><category><![CDATA[FPS]]></category><category><![CDATA[Proton]]></category><category><![CDATA[Online Multiplayer]]></category><category><![CDATA[Anti-Cheat]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:26:33 +0000</pubDate><description>Oh dear. A regular occurrence with THE FINALS after updates, as it's causing various problems with it kicking Linux players at the moment.&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.gamingonlinux.com/uploads/articles/tagline_images/1084808544id27377gol.jpg&quot; alt /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Read the full article on &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/the-finals-broken-on-linux-again/&quot;&gt;GamingOnLinux&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE FINALS devs confirm (again) continued compatibility for Linux / Steam Deck with Proton]]></title><dc:creator>Liam Dawe</dc:creator><link>https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/the-finals-devs-confirm-again-continued-compatibility-for-linux-steam-deck-with-proton/</link><guid>https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/the-finals-devs-confirm-again-continued-compatibility-for-linux-steam-deck-with-proton/</guid><category><![CDATA[FPS]]></category><category><![CDATA[SteamOS]]></category><category><![CDATA[Proton]]></category><category><![CDATA[Online Multiplayer]]></category><category><![CDATA[Anti-Cheat]]></category><category><![CDATA[Steam Deck]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:27:35 +0000</pubDate><description>Embark Studios have reconfirmed their for THE FINALS to continue working with Proton for Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck players.&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.gamingonlinux.com/uploads/articles/tagline_images/1986349827id27246gol.jpg&quot; alt /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Read the full article on &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/the-finals-devs-confirm-again-continued-compatibility-for-linux-steam-deck-with-proton/&quot;&gt;GamingOnLinux&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE FINALS to get new kernel-based anti-cheat, devs say it will still work on Linux, SteamOS, Steam Deck]]></title><dc:creator>Liam Dawe</dc:creator><link>https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/the-finals-is-getting-new-kernel-based-anti-cheat-likely-to-break-it-on-linux-steamos-steam-deck/</link><guid>https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/the-finals-is-getting-new-kernel-based-anti-cheat-likely-to-break-it-on-linux-steamos-steam-deck/</guid><category><![CDATA[Steam]]></category><category><![CDATA[Upcoming]]></category><category><![CDATA[FPS]]></category><category><![CDATA[Update]]></category><category><![CDATA[Proton]]></category><category><![CDATA[Online Multiplayer]]></category><category><![CDATA[Anti-Cheat]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 12:48:21 +0000</pubDate><description>Embark Studios announced work on a new anti-cheat system for THE FINALS, and thankfully they've also now said it will continue working on Linux / SteamOS.&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.gamingonlinux.com/uploads/articles/tagline_images/515211094id27129gol.jpg&quot; alt /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Read the full article on &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/the-finals-is-getting-new-kernel-based-anti-cheat-likely-to-break-it-on-linux-steamos-steam-deck/&quot;&gt;GamingOnLinux&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE FINALS broke again on Linux Desktop / Steam Deck, Valve updated Proton Hotfix to fix it]]></title><dc:creator>Liam Dawe</dc:creator><link>https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/the-finals-broke-again-on-linux-desktop-steam-deck-valve-updated-proton-hotfix-to-fix-it/</link><guid>https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/the-finals-broke-again-on-linux-desktop-steam-deck-valve-updated-proton-hotfix-to-fix-it/</guid><category><![CDATA[Steam]]></category><category><![CDATA[Free Game]]></category><category><![CDATA[FPS]]></category><category><![CDATA[Proton]]></category><category><![CDATA[Anti-Cheat]]></category><category><![CDATA[Steam Deck]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 10:48:10 +0000</pubDate><description>THE FINALS has a repeating issue where major updates will break it in some way, with the latest update causing the game on Desktop Linux / Steam Deck to freeze a few minutes into a match.&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.gamingonlinux.com/uploads/articles/tagline_images/280628172id26692gol.jpg&quot; alt /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Read the full article on &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/the-finals-broke-again-on-linux-desktop-steam-deck-valve-updated-proton-hotfix-to-fix-it/&quot;&gt;GamingOnLinux&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proton Hotfix updated to fix The Finals and Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced (offline) on Steam Deck / Linux]]></title><dc:creator>Liam Dawe</dc:creator><link>https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/proton-hotfix-updated-to-fix-the-finals-and-grand-theft-auto-v-enhanced-offline-on-steam-deck-linux/</link><guid>https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/proton-hotfix-updated-to-fix-the-finals-and-grand-theft-auto-v-enhanced-offline-on-steam-deck-linux/</guid><category><![CDATA[Steam]]></category><category><![CDATA[Open Source]]></category><category><![CDATA[Valve]]></category><category><![CDATA[Proton]]></category><category><![CDATA[Misc]]></category><category><![CDATA[Steam Deck]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 08:47:03 +0000</pubDate><description>Valve have released a new Proton Hotfix update which solves issues with both The Finals and Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced (offline play) on Linux / Steam Deck.&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.gamingonlinux.com/uploads/articles/tagline_images/1151103701id26323gol.jpg&quot; alt /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Read the full article on &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/proton-hotfix-updated-to-fix-the-finals-and-grand-theft-auto-v-enhanced-offline-on-steam-deck-linux/&quot;&gt;GamingOnLinux&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE FINALS broken on Linux / Steam Deck (yes again) with Update 5.12.0 ]]></title><dc:creator>Liam Dawe</dc:creator><link>https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/the-finals-broken-on-linux-steam-deck-yes-again-with-update-5-12-0/</link><guid>https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/the-finals-broken-on-linux-steam-deck-yes-again-with-update-5-12-0/</guid><category><![CDATA[Steam]]></category><category><![CDATA[FPS]]></category><category><![CDATA[Proton]]></category><category><![CDATA[Online Multiplayer]]></category><category><![CDATA[Anti-Cheat]]></category><category><![CDATA[Steam Deck]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:52:29 +0000</pubDate><description>A reoccurring theme here with THE FINALS from Embark Studios is that it appears to break on Linux / Steam Deck each major upgrade, and it has happened again with the launch of Update 5.12.0.&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.gamingonlinux.com/uploads/articles/tagline_images/380308605id26319gol.jpg&quot; alt /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Read the full article on &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/the-finals-broken-on-linux-steam-deck-yes-again-with-update-5-12-0/&quot;&gt;GamingOnLinux&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proton Hotfix updated to get THE FINALS working again on Linux / Steam Deck]]></title><dc:creator>Liam Dawe</dc:creator><link>https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/proton-hotfix-updated-to-get-the-finals-working-again-on-linux-steam-deck/</link><guid>https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/proton-hotfix-updated-to-get-the-finals-working-again-on-linux-steam-deck/</guid><category><![CDATA[Steam]]></category><category><![CDATA[FPS]]></category><category><![CDATA[Proton]]></category><category><![CDATA[Anti-Cheat]]></category><category><![CDATA[Steam Deck]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 10:23:39 +0000</pubDate><description>Recent updates to THE FINALS ended up breaking it on Linux / Steam Deck, but Valve have pushed out a new update to Proton Hotfix to get it working again.&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://www.gamingonlinux.com/uploads/articles/tagline_images/609347701id26034gol.jpg&quot; alt /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Read the full article on &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/proton-hotfix-updated-to-get-the-finals-working-again-on-linux-steam-deck/&quot;&gt;GamingOnLinux&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>