Linux - game does not start

[Pepino]

I'm on Ubuntu Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS and I am using Proton 6.3-7
When I hit the Play button, Steam shows that Age of Empires 4 is running, but the game does not open.
Please help.

[aghabozorg]

i have the exact same problem on win 10.anyone knows what to do?

[tap and die]

Main reason I havent swapped to Linux is because game compatibility is still off.

[The Particle of God]

Proton experimental?

[Pepino]

On Proton experimental after klicking on Play it tries to start the game, shows for a few seconds that it is running and then the Play button becomes green again.

[Binogure]

There is a github ticket regarding Age Of Empires IV compatibility:
https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton/issues/5258

[Dr Jellybean]

any info/support you could provide on github would help push this along. 2 places of note are:
https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton/issues/5258
and
https://github.com/HansKristian-Work/vkd3d-proton/issues/880

[Pepino]

Thank you for the links!
On Protondb a lot of people have the same issue:
https://www.protondb.com/app/1466860

[storzi]

With today's proton update it works fine with Proton experimental now!

[T0b1maru]

For those still looking for a fix. Figured some stuff out.
- Proton-6.20-GE-1 works without issue with the latest vkd3d
https://github.com/HansKristian-Work/vkd3d-proton/issues/880

If you're having trouble compiling you could use https://github.com/frogging-family/dxvk-tools to download and compile the dll's.
Basically you have to copy the x64 and x86 d3d12.dll's you compiled over to the proton prefix folder of AOE4. should be:
$HOME/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/1466860/pfx/drive_c/windows/system32/
$HOME/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/1466860/pfx/drive_c/windows/syswow64/

- If you are switching from proton experimental to Proton-6.20-GE-1 the game might stop launching.
You have to delete AOE4's proton prefix folder "$HOME/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/1466860".
After that switch back to Proton-6.20-GE-1 and let steam configure it again. Dont forget to copy over the d3d12.dll's

- And if you have Sync issues:
install the package cabextract and then:

cd $HOME/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/1466860/pfx/drive_c/windows/system32
wget https://download.microsoft.com/download/9/3/F/93FCF1E7-E6A4-478B-96E7-D4B285925B00/vc_redist.x64.exe
sudo cabextract vc_redist.x64.exe
sudo cabextract a10
sudo chown -R $USER:$USER .

[GameOverRIP]

Originally posted by aghabozorg:

i have the exact same problem on win 10.anyone knows what to do?

Must be incompatible hardware or a virus software installed or the like that is blocking it from starting, nothing wrong with Windows 10 compatibility.

[Tridoxx]

Originally posted by Pepino:

I'm on Ubuntu Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS and I am using Proton 6.3-7
When I hit the Play button, Steam shows that Age of Empires 4 is running, but the game does not open.
Please help.

ey bro i found this you try? https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2021/11/proton-experimental-gets-age-of-empires-4-working-out-of-the-box-on-linux