{"id":117597,"date":"2025-11-09T01:50:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T01:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=117597"},"modified":"2025-11-09T01:50:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-09T01:50:16","slug":"what-port-does-easy-anti-cheat-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-port-does-easy-anti-cheat-use\/","title":{"rendered":"What port does Easy Anti-Cheat use?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>\n<h1>What port does Easy Anti-Cheat use?<\/h1>\n<\/h1>\n<p>Easy Anti-Cheat uses a standard <strong>HTTP\/HTTPS connection<\/strong> to client.easyanticheat.net and utilizes <strong>ports 80 and 443<\/strong> for its functionality. This information is crucial for understanding how <strong>Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC)<\/strong> operates and troubleshooting any connectivity issues that may arise, especially in the context of online gaming where <strong>EAC<\/strong> is commonly used to prevent cheating. <\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Verifying_Connectivity_and_Troubleshooting\"><\/span>\n<h3>Verifying Connectivity and Troubleshooting<\/h3>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>How do I verify connectivity to Easy Anti-Cheat?<\/strong>  To verify connectivity, ensure that your firewall settings allow <strong>Easy Anti-Cheat<\/strong> and the game folder to communicate through <strong>ports 80 and 443<\/strong>. Sometimes, connection issues are caused by incorrect network router settings, so contacting your Internet Service Provider (ISP) may be necessary for further assistance.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Issues_with_Easy_Anti-Cheat\"><\/span>\n<h3>Common Issues with Easy Anti-Cheat<\/h3>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>Why can&#8217;t I connect to EAC in Lost Ark?<\/strong>  Connection issues in <strong>Lost Ark<\/strong> can often be resolved by checking your antivirus and firewall settings. These security measures might either block <strong>Easy Anti-Cheat<\/strong> or the game itself, leading to errors like the <strong>Lost Ark EAC Offline error<\/strong>. Temporarily disabling them can help troubleshoot the issue.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Game-Specific_Issues\"><\/span>\n<h3>Game-Specific Issues<\/h3>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Why won&#8217;t EAC open?<\/strong>  Common issues with <strong>Easy Anti-Cheat<\/strong> not opening can be due to outdated game files, which need validation through <strong>Steam<\/strong>. Ensuring <strong>EAC<\/strong> is updated or reinstalled, and that the latest <strong>Visual C++ Redistributables<\/strong> are installed, can resolve the issue.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uninstallation_and_Reinstallation\"><\/span>\n<h3>Uninstallation and Reinstallation<\/h3>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>Does Easy Anti-Cheat uninstall automatically?<\/strong>  The <strong>Easy Anti-Cheat<\/strong> service typically uninstalls automatically when the last game using it is removed from your system. However, you can also manually install or uninstall the service as needed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Security_and_Legitimacy\"><\/span>\n<h3>Security and Legitimacy<\/h3>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong>Is Easy Anti-Cheat legit?<\/strong>  <strong>Easy Anti-Cheat<\/strong> is a non-invasive, trusted industry-wide solution for preventing cheating in online games. It complements security efforts with established technology and practices, ensuring a fair gaming experience.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Detection_of_Mods_and_Cheats\"><\/span>\n<h3>Detection of Mods and Cheats<\/h3>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><strong>Does Easy Anti-Cheat detect mods?<\/strong>  Yes, <strong>EAC<\/strong> will block most mods initially, which can prevent you from launching the game until the modded files are removed from your local download.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ban_Policies_and_Appeals\"><\/span>\n<h3>Ban Policies and Appeals<\/h3>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li>\n<p><strong>Do EAC bans show on Steam?<\/strong>  Being banned from a game due to <strong>EAC<\/strong> will result in a <strong>Game Ban<\/strong> status being added to your <strong>Steam<\/strong> profile, similar to a <strong>VAC<\/strong> ban status.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Does an EAC ban from another game affect all EAC games?<\/strong>  Game bans typically apply only to the specific game in which the ban was incurred and only when playing online. Launching the game offline does not enforce the ban.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Game_Availability_and_Restrictions\"><\/span>\n<h3>Game Availability and Restrictions<\/h3>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li>\n<p><strong>Can you play Fortnite without EAC?<\/strong>  No, <strong>Fortnite<\/strong> requires <strong>Easy Anti-Cheat<\/strong> to be installed to start the game. If you chose not to install <strong>EAC<\/strong> when prompted, you would need to install it to play.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Why is there no server transfer in Lost Ark?<\/strong>  Server transfers in <strong>Lost Ark<\/strong> are not currently available in the western version due to the technical requirements of the process, which involves weekly batches and downtime.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Regional_Availability\"><\/span>\n<h3>Regional Availability<\/h3>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol start=\"11\">\n<li><strong>Why can&#8217;t I play Lost Ark in South Africa?<\/strong>  <strong>Lost Ark<\/strong> is not available in South Africa due to <strong>Amazon<\/strong> not having the publishing rights for the region.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Technical_Considerations\"><\/span>\n<h3>Technical Considerations<\/h3>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol start=\"12\">\n<li>\n<p><strong>Does Easy Anti-Cheat affect FPS?<\/strong>  Yes, running <strong>Easy Anti-Cheat<\/strong> can impact frame rates (FPS). Disabling <strong>EAC<\/strong> or running the game in offline mode can improve FPS in some cases.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Does Easy Anti-Cheat detect VM?<\/strong>  <strong>Easy Anti-Cheat<\/strong> can have issues working correctly in a <strong>Virtual Machine (VM)<\/strong> environment, but this can often be worked around without significant performance impacts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ownership_and_Integration\"><\/span>\n<h3>Ownership and Integration<\/h3>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol start=\"14\">\n<li><strong>Who owns Easy Anti-Cheat?<\/strong>  <strong>Easy Anti-Cheat<\/strong> was created by <strong>Kamu<\/strong> and was later acquired by <strong>Epic Games<\/strong> in 2018. It was integrated into the <strong>Epic Online Services (EOS)<\/strong> suite as a free service in 2021.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ban_Policies_and_Removals\"><\/span>\n<h3>Ban Policies and Removals<\/h3>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol start=\"15\">\n<li><strong>Does EAC accept ban appeals?<\/strong>  Yes, <strong>Easy Anti-Cheat<\/strong> allows for ban appeals. If an appeal is accepted, the ban will be reverted. However, if the appeal is denied, further requests will not change the decision, and <strong>EAC<\/strong> has a zero-tolerance policy for cheating, with bans typically being permanent.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What port does Easy Anti-Cheat use? Easy Anti-Cheat uses a standard HTTP\/HTTPS connection to client.easyanticheat.net and utilizes ports 80 and 443 for its functionality. 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