Linux ?

[gilles]

Hello. Is there a Linux version incoming?
Thanks

[BadPractice]

+1

[Pixel Peeper]

I'm playing it on Linux. 110 hours, zero issues.

When you're not sure if a game will run in Linux, look up ProtonDB. If the game is decently popular there will be multiple reports there.

[gilles]

I was talking native port. But it's good to know it works with proton. Thanks for the info, I'll give it a try.

[hairyblue]

Originally posted by Pixel Peeper:

I'm playing it on Linux. 110 hours, zero issues.

When you're not sure if a game will run in Linux, look up ProtonDB. If the game is decently popular there will be multiple reports there.

Ubuntu 23.04 Nvidia 3080 here and it runs perfectly with ProtonDB.

[gilles]

Doesn't work for me. Ubuntu 18.04. I have an integrated gpu, maybe that's why.

[Aryn Finngard]

+1
Would have already bought it if it had native(!!) Linux support. I'll be watching out for updates on this.

[Pixel Peeper]

Originally posted by Aryn Finngard:

+1
Would have already bought it if it had native(!!) Linux support. I'll be watching out for updates on this.

According to ProtonDB it works great for most people. Personally I didn't have any issues with it.

Can you still refund games if you've played them for less than 2 hours and have owned them for a short amount of time? You could try it and refund if you somehow get issues.

Not sure the developers will be working on this anytime soon (if ever), they seem to still be catching up on their roadmap (origin skins still aren't available yet) and will probably be pumping out as much DLC as they can later on.

[Guzu]

It also works with Lutris if you have the EGS version.

[Aryn Finngard]

Originally posted by Pixel Peeper:

Originally posted by Aryn Finngard:

+1
Would have already bought it if it had native(!!) Linux support. I'll be watching out for updates on this.

According to ProtonDB it works great for most people. Personally I didn't have any issues with it.

Can you still refund games if you've played them for less than 2 hours and have owned them for a short amount of time? You could try it and refund if you somehow get issues.

Not sure the developers will be working on this anytime soon (if ever), they seem to still be catching up on their roadmap (origin skins still aren't available yet) and will probably be pumping out as much DLC as they can later on.

Thanks for the suggestion. It's a good one, but as a general rule (few exceptions), I want to support native Linux friendly games only (for ethical reasons and because Proton is still hit or miss and creates too much overhead).

[Pixel Peeper]

Originally posted by Aryn Finngard:

as a general rule (few exceptions), I want to support native Linux friendly games only (for ethical reasons and because Proton is still hit or miss and creates too much overhead).

I can respect that.

Choosing Steam as my preferred platform was because they have more consideration for Linux than my previous preferred platform (GOG) does. They have Proton built in, and even SteamOS is Linux-based.

But going straight after developers is an even better strategy. Generally they don't care about losing the 3% of the playerbase that uses Linux, and considering that the game runs on Proton, most of those players will still buy the game anyway. But it's a small influence in the right direction. With enough of those influences, the numbers will become significant enough for developers to start making changes.

[Aryn Finngard]

Originally posted by Pixel Peeper:

Choosing Steam as my preferred platform was because they have more consideration for Linux than my previous preferred platform (GOG) does. They have Proton built in, and even SteamOS is Linux-based.

I understand, and I do have mixed feelings about Proton and SteamOS (I don't demonise Proton at all). SteamOS is a Linux OS, as you say, and there are good arguments for why Proton+SteamOS are "a force of good". At the same time, they may prevent other progress and larger steps taken in the Linux/Unix and open-source direction. It's a bit of a double edged sword in that regard.

[Pixel Peeper]

Originally posted by Aryn Finngard:

I understand, and I do have mixed feelings about Proton and SteamOS (I don't demonise Proton at all). SteamOS is a Linux OS, as you say, and there are good arguments for why Proton+SteamOS are "a force of good". At the same time, they may prevent other progress and larger steps taken in the Linux/Unix and open-source direction. It's a bit of a double edged sword in that regard.

Oh yes, that's a very common concern in the Linux community.

By making it so games will work even without native Linux support, they're encouraging people to get on Linux, but at the same time, they're functionally encouraging developers to not implement Linux support.

Double-edged sword is right.