Hi everyone,
I’ve been playing Sea of Thieves since before seasons were introduced and recently received a permanent account closure for allegedly using “3rd party applications to interfere with game files.”
I play on Linux using Proton. I have never used cheats or any unauthorized software. Proton is a compatibility layer developed by Valve that translates Windows API calls to Linux — it inherently interacts with game files differently than a native Windows install. I believe this is what triggered the anti-cheat detection.
My Xbox enforcement page at enforcement.xbox.com shows a completely clean record: 0/8 strikes, no active suspensions, no completed suspensions, and no expired suspensions. Microsoft has never had an issue with my account — only Sea of Thieves’ anti-cheat flagged me.
I submitted two appeals through support.seaofthieves.com (Request ID: 793052). Both were denied with template responses, and I was told the case is closed with no further discussion.
I’m reaching out here because I’ve exhausted the standard support process. Has anyone else experienced a ban while playing via Proton on Linux? I’d also appreciate any advice on how to get this reviewed by someone who can look at the technical details of what was actually detected.
Thank you for your time.
Permanently banned while playing on Linux/Proton — clean Xbox enforcement record
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