reconsider policy for playing virtual machines

  • RustyDig6332235
    Castaway

    Hi,

    Since today Sea of Thieves no longer starts on cloud PCs (like Shadow PC) and shows an error saying it can’t be played on a virtual machine. This setup worked fine before today, so this appears to be a recent change.

    Many players use cloud PCs because their local hardware isn’t strong enough. I understand the need to fight cheating, but a blanket VM block also affects normal players who just want to play the game they paid for. Also I did not see any warning at purchase that VM's would stop being supported.
    It would be great to know if are there plans to support or whitelist cloud PC platforms?

    I really enjoy the game and hope this can be reconsidered.

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  • Cooper640
    Castaway

    Chiming in that I've also been using Shadow PC for all of my prior time with Sea of Thieves and now am facing this issue. From some searching around I saw that some other games using Easy Anti-Cheat (ex VRChat) recently had the same issue show up with Shadow PCs and have apparently since resolved it via working with Epic. Hoping it's not an intentional change that cloud PC services are now being blocked for Sea of Thieves and that it could be fixed soon for this game as well, as I don't really have another means of running it currently.

  • KenwayThWandrAR
    Seafarer
    Insider

    I'll add to this as well. I have played for the last year completely using shadow PC, never broke TOS and am even a member of the creator crew, now completely unable to play the game due to this update. Have found a few videos on how to get around it but do not want to risk trying of them. Please find a way to fix this before golden glory.

  • HiImnotATTV707
    Castaway

    will they fix this so you can play on shadow pc?

  • Zeyrniyx
    Master
    Insider

    I was already hardly playing SoT anymore due to recent poor decisions... Now I definitely won't be playing at all!

  • BurnBacon
    Vanguard
    Insider

    Many players use cloud PCs because their local hardware isn’t strong enough.

    Many players build there own PC so they can run anything and install anything. :p

    But besides that, Its common for Anti-cheat games to start blocking those due to the risk they are using. Hard to pick and choose, allow players to use not there own computers where they can install whatever software they want, ruining the game for others. Or allow it and deal with the endless complaints.

    Anyone have a Fix? Havn't seen any so far. If you have a solution, send Support or DM Rare on the matter.

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