Best Game Anti-Cheat Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Easy Anti-Cheat is ranked #1 of 22 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Epic Online Services and Anybrain. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Epic Online Services. The lowest first paid tier on this page is EA app at $3.33/mo.
Game anti-cheat software is used to detect or deter cheating, with approaches that can differ across platforms and deployment models. The entries are ranked, and the comparison includes server-side detection, kernel-level clients, and hardware bans. Check developer SDK and game engine support when considering how an option fits a game’s development setup, along with supported platforms and deployment model. Free-plan availability and “Paid from” provide pricing context. Easy Anti-Cheat, Epic Online Services, and Anybrain appear at the start of the ranking, followed by Byteria Game Anti-Cheat and OZeroSecurity Anti-Cheat SDK. Compare the fields that matter for your game and its technical requirements.
22 game anti-cheat software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Easy Anti-Cheat iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Supported platforms: cross-platformKernel-level client: Yes
- 2 Epic Online Services iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Supported platforms: cross-platform
- 3 Anybrain iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Supported platforms: cross-platformKernel-level client: NoServer-side detection: Yes
- 4 Byteria Game Anti-Cheat iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Supported platforms: cross-platformServer-side detection: Yes
- 5 OZeroSecurity Anti-Cheat SDK iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$199/mo Supported platforms: cross-platformKernel-level client: NoServer-side detection: Yes
- 6 GuardingPear Anti-Cheat iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Supported platforms: cross-platformServer-side detection: No
- 7 Anti-Cheat Expert iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Supported platforms: mobile
- 8 AGINUZ Anti-Cheat Infrastructure No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$50/mo Server-side detection: Yes
- 9 BattlEye No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Supported platforms: pcKernel-level client: YesServer-side detection: Yes
- 10 EA app No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8$3.33/mo
- 11 FairFight No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Supported platforms: cross-platformKernel-level client: NoServer-side detection: Yes
- 12 Denuvo Anti-Cheat No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Supported platforms: cross-platformKernel-level client: YesServer-side detection: Yes
- 13 Steam Input No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7
- 14 Korvayne Runtime No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Supported platforms: pcKernel-level client: NoServer-side detection: No
- 15 PunkBuster No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported platforms: pc
- 16 RoSentry No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Kernel-level client: NoServer-side detection: Yes
- 17 SARD Anti-Cheat No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported platforms: pcKernel-level client: YesServer-side detection: Yes
- 18 UltimateAntiCheat No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported platforms: pcKernel-level client: NoServer-side detection: No
- 19 Valkyrie No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported platforms: pcKernel-level client: NoServer-side detection: Yes
- 20 ChrononLabs No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Supported platforms: cross-platformKernel-level client: NoServer-side detection: Yes
- 21 Kenshi/core No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Supported platforms: cross-platformKernel-level client: Yes
- 22 nProtect GameGuard No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Supported platforms: pc
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Questions about this list
Which game anti-cheat software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Easy Anti-Cheat is ranked #1 of 22 with a score of 7.8. Epic Online Services is second and Anybrain third.
How many of these have a free plan?
3 of the 22 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, EA app has the lowest first paid tier we found: $3.33/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.