Does Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop have kernel-level anti-cheat?

Anti-cheat, but not kernel-level

Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop declares VAC (Valve Anti-Cheat); additional custom server-side anti-cheat on dedicated servers on its Steam page, without kernel-level access.

From the requirements on the Steam store page, checked Oct 28, 2026.

What the store page says you sign up for

Anti-cheatVAC (Valve Anti-Cheat); additional custom server-side anti-cheat on dedicated servers
EULARequires agreeing to a third-party EULA

FAQ

Does Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop have kernel-level anti-cheat?

Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop declares VAC (Valve Anti-Cheat); additional custom server-side anti-cheat on dedicated servers on its Steam page, without kernel-level access.

Does Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop require a third-party account?

No third-party account is listed on Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop's Steam page.

Does Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop use DRM like Denuvo?

No third-party DRM is listed on Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop's Steam page. Steam's own DRM may still apply.

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