Best Game Anti-Cheat Software in 2026
Updated
In short: RoSentry is ranked #1 of 22 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Easy Anti-Cheat and AGINUZ Anti-Cheat Infrastructure. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Easy Anti-Cheat. The lowest first paid tier on this page is EA app at $3.33/mo.
Game anti-cheat software gives developers options for detecting or deterring cheating, with technical approaches that can vary. Compared on server-side detection, kernel-level clients, and hardware bans, the entries also show developer SDKs, game engine support, and supported platforms. Deployment model, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing add further points for evaluation. Easy Anti-Cheat, AGINUZ Anti-Cheat Infrastructure, and Epic Online Services are among the options, as are Anybrain and Denuvo Anti-Cheat. Check which listed integration and detection capabilities align with your game’s technical setup and the platforms you need to support.
22 game anti-cheat software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Game Anti-Cheat Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 6 of the 22 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 RoSentryPaid from $19/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 2 Easy Anti-CheatFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 AGINUZ Anti-Cheat InfrastructurePaid from $50/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 Epic Online ServicesFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 Anybrain
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 Denuvo Anti-Cheat
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 7 Byteria Game Anti-Cheat
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 BattlEye
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 ChrononLabs
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 10 EA appPaid from $3.33/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 OZeroSecurity Anti-Cheat SDKPaid from $199/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 Steam Input
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 FairFight
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 Anti-Cheat Expert
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 GuardingPear Anti-Cheat
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 16 Korvayne Runtime
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 PunkBuster
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 18 UltimateAntiCheat
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 Kenshi/core
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 SARD Anti-Cheat
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 nProtect GameGuard
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 Valkyrie
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
Compare all 22 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Kernel-level client |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RoSentry | 7.6 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | — | — | No |
| 2 | Easy Anti-Cheat | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | cross-platform | Yes |
| 3 | AGINUZ Anti-Cheat Infrastructure | 7.4 | Free plan | $50/mo | Yes | 50 /mo | — | — |
| 4 | Epic Online Services | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | cross-platform | — |
| 5 | Anybrain | 6.9 | No | — | — | — | cross-platform | No |
| 6 | Denuvo Anti-Cheat | 6.9 | No | — | — | — | cross-platform | Yes |
| 7 | Byteria Game Anti-Cheat | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | cross-platform | — |
| 8 | BattlEye | 6.6 | No | — | — | — | pc | Yes |
| 9 | ChrononLabs | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | cross-platform | No |
| 10 | EA app | 6.5 | No | $3.33/mo | Yes | 5.99 /mo | — | — |
| 11 | OZeroSecurity Anti-Cheat SDK | 6.5 | No | $199/mo | No | — | cross-platform | No |
| 12 | Steam Input | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 13 | FairFight | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | cross-platform | No |
| 14 | Anti-Cheat Expert | 6.2 | No | — | No | — | mobile | — |
| 15 | GuardingPear Anti-Cheat | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | cross-platform | — |
| 16 | Korvayne Runtime | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | pc | No |
| 17 | PunkBuster | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | pc | — |
| 18 | UltimateAntiCheat | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | pc | No |
| 19 | Kenshi/core | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | cross-platform | Yes |
| 20 | SARD Anti-Cheat | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | pc | Yes |
| 21 | nProtect GameGuard | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | pc | — |
| 22 | Valkyrie | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | pc | No |
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Questions about this list
Which game anti-cheat software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
RoSentry is ranked #1 of 22 with a score of 7.6. Easy Anti-Cheat is second and AGINUZ Anti-Cheat Infrastructure third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 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 on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.