Bring Destiny 2 Back to Linux — A Request from Guardians Who Want to Return Dear Bungie Team, We are asking you to reconsider your decision not to support Destiny 2 on Linux, SteamOS, and Steam Play Proton. There are players who have spent years exploring the Destiny universe, building friendships, purchasing expansions, and investing thousands of hours in their Guardians. Some of us have since migrated to Linux. We still love Destiny, and we would love to return. However, we do not intend to return to Windows simply to access one game. For many players, Linux is now a deliberate, long-term choice motivated by privacy, system control, transparency, performance, and freedom from unwanted operating-system changes. The technical landscape is changing. 1. BattlEye already offers Proton integration. Valve's official Steamworks documentation confirms that BattlEye-enabled games can support Proton through game-specific configuration and cooperation with the anti-cheat provider. 2. Epic Games announced Easy Anti-Cheat Linux v2 on October 14, 2026. This initiative aims to bring Linux anti-cheat protection closer to Windows by using signed kernels, signed modules, Secure Boot, and system attestation. We understand that Destiny 2 uses BattlEye rather than EAC, but Epic's announcement demonstrates the industry's growing commitment to secure multiplayer gaming on Linux. 3. Linux gaming is a genuine market. Steam Deck, SteamOS, Proton, Vulkan, and modern Linux distributions have made Linux an increasingly practical gaming platform. This represents an opportunity to reach players who are otherwise excluded. 4. Supporting Linux could bring Guardians back. Existing players could return to their characters, purchased expansions, clans, and friends. Allowing an additional platform could strengthen the player community and help preserve Destiny 2's long-term accessibility. 5. A complete native Linux port is not necessarily required. We ask Bungie to evaluate an officially approved Proton compatibility solution, including the necessary anti-cheat protections and security testing. We understand the importance of fair play and the technical challenges involved in protecting an online multiplayer game. We are not asking Bungie to disable anti-cheat, weaken security, or tolerate unauthorized workarounds. We also recognize that Destiny 2 entered its long-term maintenance phase following Update 9.7.0 in June 2026. Nevertheless, we believe there is value in exploring a carefully scoped compatibility initiative. Our requests to Bungie are: - Reevaluate official Linux, SteamOS, and Proton compatibility. - Consult Valve and BattlEye about a secure integration and the additional protections Destiny 2 may require. - Consider a limited technical test or pilot before making a final decision. - Share whether the remaining obstacles are technical, security-related, financial, or a matter of development priorities. - Give former Guardians a legitimate opportunity to return without requiring Windows. We are not asking for special treatment. We are asking for the freedom to continue enjoying a game we love on the operating system we have chosen. We have not abandoned Destiny. We are waiting for Destiny to welcome us back. Thank you for your time and consideration. A Guardian who wants to return to Destiny 2 on Linux Technical references: - "Valve — Steamworks Proton and anti-cheat support" (https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/steamhardware/proton) - "Epic Games — Easy Anti-Cheat Linux v2, October 14, 2026" (https://onlineservices.epicgames.com/news/introducing-easy-anti-cheat-linux-v2) [spoiler]Moderator edit: This thread has been updated with tags that are more appropriate. Feel free to private message the moderator who moved your post, link to topic, for further clarification about why this topic was moved.[/spoiler]