Borderlands 4 Message Board  

Is there any word whether Borderlands 4 will have the same anti-cheats as Civ 7???

Likely not: (from Google)

While it's not explicitly confirmed, Borderlands 4 is unlikely to have an invasive anti-cheat system, like kernel-level anti-cheat. Gearbox Software has a history of not implementing anti-cheat features in Borderlands games and has even been known to support the modding community. While they might include some basic anti-cheat measures, it's not expected to be a major focus.

Hey guys. I have been reading threads on Steam, and there is mention of the game having both Denuvo, and something called Symbiote. Same thread says that Symbiote is for anti-tamper and anti-cheat. Can someone confirm this and/or should we be concerned?

According to the Denuvo Mega-Thread on Steam, in discussion threads:

Hello all,

We have seen some questions about Symbiote. Symbiote is not a DRM tool and was erroneously added to the Steam page, where we've removed it. Symbiote is an internal code name for our proprietary anti-tamper tech used to prevent exploits, including store platform spoofing. It operates strictly in user mode, meaning it does not run at the kernel level.

[Edited by Skeet8385, 8/26/2025 2:45:07 PM]