Almost every online game has Anti-Cheat software that prevents in-game exploitation. Helldivers 2, the latest entry in the 3rd Person Shooter Genre, also has an Anti-Cheat software built in to serve the players well. The developers use nProtect GameGuard Anti-Cheat to prevent cheating. Despite this extra level of protection, players are not happy about this whole Anti-Cheat thing, and I know why.
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According to Peter Lindgren, the Technical Director of Helldivers 2, the nProtect GameGuard Anti-Cheat is Kernel Level. This single statement makes players worry about their safety, even though it is for the good. Are you confused about what is going on with the Anti-Cheat scenario of Helldivers 2? If so, let me clear this whole thing up.
Before we dig deeper, let’s take a look at how Anti-Cheat software works. So basically, an Anti-Cheat is usually needed for a PvP game, where the chances of cheating are higher. What this security software does is that it constantly checks the system files to make sure that no one is hacking the game. When an Anti-Cheat works at such levels that it can read everything on your hard drive, then it is at Kernel Level. As you know, nProtect GameGuard is a Kernel Level Anti-Cheat software that comes with Helldivers 2.
Due to Helldivers 2's Kernel Level Anti-Cheat, players are unsure that it will steal their data. Well, you don't have to worry about nProtect GameGuard being a threat to your data. It doesn't steal anything. It only prevents tools that enable cheating in the game. Peter Lindgren has also assured that nProtect GameGuard only runs when Helldivers 2 is active. Furthermore, it gets deleted immediately after you uninstall the game.
