Proxmox Windows 10 VM with working Easy Anti Cheat

This is a guide to setup a Windows 10 VM that can run Easy Anti Cheat in Proxmox. Only tested on Intel CPUs

Prepare

Download a Windows 10 .iso file and upload it to Proxmox
- https://massgrave.dev/windows_10_links
- https://os.click/en/Windows:Windows_10
Create a new VM
- OS
  - Select the Windows ISO image
  - Guest OS: Microsoft Windows 10/2016/2019
- System
  - Maschine: q35
- Disks
  - Bus/Device: SATA 0
- Network:
  - Model: Intel E 1000
  - MAC address: get a random Intel MAC
    - Intel MAC address prefixes: https://www.netify.ai/resources/macs/brands/intel
Change settings in the VM config file
- Open the Proxmox host Shell and edit the VMs config file
  - nano /etc/pve/qemu-server/<vm id>.conf
- add the following line to the config:
  - args: -cpu host,-hypervisor,kvm=off
- Save the config with CTRL + S and exit with CTRL + X
Setup the VM BIOS Config
- Go back to the VM
- Then Options > SMBIOS settings
- Fill in the Fields
  - My config (I just asked ChatGPT for SMBIOS setting for a Intel Maschine)
    - UUID: <generated by proxmox>
    - Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
    - Product: PowerEdge R740
    - Version: 1.0
    - Serial: ASD13452344 (maybe change that a bit)
    - SKU: R740-1343
    - Family: PowerEdge
Start the VM
- Install Windows as usual
- I used Windows 10 Pro and Custom Installation
Should work now

I’d recommend to create a backup before installing the game, so if its not working properly you don’t have to repeat the whole windows setup.

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