Microsoft has revealed that the upcoming Windows 10 Fall Creators update will introduce two new anti-cheat tools. These tools/technologies are: Game Monitor and TruePlay.
TruePlay is a new set of tools to combat cheating within Microsoft’s PC games, and will be similar to VAC. From the looks of it, this tool will now work exclusively with UWP games.
On the other hand, Game Monitor will let Windows 10 share system information with games to prevent cheating tools such as aimbots. Since this tool will share system information with Microsoft, we are certain that some PC users will be against it. Not only that, but this tool may affect single-player games.
For instance, let’s assume that a game is online-only and gamers use CheatEngine in order to – for example – enable a higher FOV. In this case, there is a high possibility that those gamers may get banned. This is a hypothetical scenario but there is no guarantee that this tool won’t get gamers into trouble.
On one hand, it’s good that Microsoft is introducing these new tools. On the other hand, the company will have to adjust and tweak them in order to prevent any possible mishaps.
Windows 10 Fall Creators Update releases tomorrow, and will also introduce improvements to Game Mode!
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You can turn it off.
Phew, I would be reluctant to download this update if it weren’t the case.
What’s Microsoft point, though? Cheaters will just turn their app off. It’s not how anti-cheat tools should work.
Likely you wont be able to play on any servers with it off
Any? Do you mean UWP games only? Luckily, none of them interest me at the moment. I figured TruePlay would work like that (be mandatory for UWP games), but Game Monitor seems to be global (otherwise, what’s the point in making two tools with the same purpose?).
Because UWP is such a stupid platform that its incompatible with, well everything lol So they had to make two sets of tools, one that UWP developers could implement, and one that they hope becomes a standard for the rest.
From Techpowerup. “Enabling it could soon become a requirement of certain online multiplayer games.”
When does that become you need it enabled for single player so I can stop you from creating and distributing mods I don’t control or profit off of.
That would mean those specific games would require windows 10 as well on that specific update.
Plenty of games require Win10 along with creator update so i can see games requiring newest updates to even download them.
agreed.
We wish we could turn you off
Illegal? Like? Criminal illegal? Thats not overkill at all…..
How wonderful.
Cry more bro
I only buy my games from Steam or GOG. I’d buy a PlayStation If I wanted to play console games. So what are you trying to achieve here MS?
World Domination.
That joke is older than you are
Good for you?
Or, something, I guess?
So, is this just automatically installed on our PCs, or is it to do with the Microsoft game store? The thought of getting banned for using CE or a trainer on a Singleplayer game is disgusting…
Another reason to stick to Windows 7 until Microsoft gets its head out of its bunghole & launches Windows “11” without all of the associated bullsh*t that’s choking Windows 10 & UWP to death 😀
There will be no Windows 11… W10 is the last one MS system. BTW did you see strange results of Steam Survey about GPU? Nearly 70% owners of DX10/11/12 GPU use W10. This chart don’t count gamers with DX9 graphics cards but still is interesting. Only 16% of gamers use DX12 hardware with old system 🙂
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/37855fe2ce3317a717a665eecee16b8ec7dd6c8b471685763cf156f85317db33.jpg
As we’ve said before, Steam Survey is ridiculously inaccurate, but hey, since you insist; OS Version Windows 10 64 bit 45.37% -4.66%
How strange, indeed. It’s almost like….. no way….. Windows 10 is dead & nobody’s pushing DX12 anymore? No, it can’t be…… That would mean….. OH MY GOD, I WAS RIGHT! AGAIN! :O
P.S.
“There will be no Windows 11… W10 is the last one MS system.”
You’re not still pushing this bullsh*t, are you? Seriously? Come on.
This is strange… but “top chart” is only about gamers with DX10+ hardware. And “table below” is about all steam users.
So…
68% of gamers who owns DX10/11/12 hardware use Windows 10
but its is only 45% of all steam users. So probably there is a lot of steam users with DX9 hardware (maybe counter strike owners with really old PC)
This is strange that Steam now have two different charts. One for all users… and second one only for gamers with DX10+ hardware. I don’t see any reason for that
Probably a lot of customers running old hardware. When you take into account that Steam caters to millions of people that probably aren’t interested in demanding AAA games and then account for regions where people can’t afford expensive hardware.
I really enjoy gaming and spend a good bit of time playing games but most people that I know don’t except for games on their cell phone.
For one thing participation is optional & for another participants are randomly selected by the Steam servers every month, so the results can vary significantly from month to month, making it a very inaccurate source for serious discussions.
imo it’s not really accurate but it does give a general idea what hardware people are using. Where Sp4ctr0 messes up with his never ending dogma is that Steam also caters to millions of people that don’t really need expensive hardware to play the type of games that they play. That makes the data even more useless. He’s convinced based on the survey that the Xbox One X offers a better gaming experience than the average PC gamer is getting.
The only real way to get a better picture is to not only post GPU used but whether or not the customer is playing demanding AAA games.
You’re shilling for Microsoft yet again! smh
I’ve seen some posts that this update still does not fix HDR. Come on MS fix something people actually care about.
In a way that is also Intel’s fault for not making updated drivers.
*On cheaters. If it indeed does restrict singleplayer then yeah, it’s restrictive to normal players, but until then, if you’re not cheating you have nothing to worry about.
Cheaters are gamers too.
And? They should be allowed to cheat in multiplayer because they’re also gamers??
Gamers are cheaters too.
No actually I don’t. Nobody knows if this will affect single player. I know cheat engine is not just for cheating, I’ve used it myself. But what Microsoft has made has barely any info. I won’t speculate on the future.
Window’s 10 Anti-Cheat: You’ll stutter so bad, not even aimbots will help you! https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/1ac19d19343d8730603461f0f778bc9a11699be4f551421f4a2bcda3fc505605.jpg
I can’t sait until that actor dies.
You mean TWO NSA APPROVED SPYING APPS ?
*Windows 10 appears in the news again*
Point , laugh, move on, repeat.
The story of your life right there.
For the last three years anyway. More if you count Windows 8. :^)
Just put an FOV slider in every game. GTA 5 still hasn’t got one.
There’s already ways to counter aimbots that don’t affect the non-cheating consumer, this is just Microsoft sticking its head in something it doesn’t need to, once again.
Nice what about the 1000 pages on reddit,amd and nvidia forum of ur stupid stutter….
its that fixed or? its a new feature now windows 10 stutter edition get one copy stutter comes FREE
I get the feeling the only reason for this is to protect forza’s loot box economy.
If the game is online only AND features competitive multiplayer, than sure, ban people increasing FOV to allow them to see more than those that don’t do that. If it is Online and Single Player, than those that increase their FOV shouldn’t be banned.
Single player games should be exempt from bans and anti-cheats and maaaaaybe also co-op games (cheats can lead to people achieving things that harm another players experience, like stat boosting or killing everything in a single shot).
Good. Cheats should only be allowed if you pay for them, right?
PSA: Fall Creators Update killed my Start tiles. Had to do a clean install.