Linux 20.04 black screen BROKEN!!!

[I really enjoy mainstream media]

Game is still broken Linux native, installed mesa, tried putting LibGLso.1 into the folder, nothing works at all. INstalling with steam proton. DEVS FIX YOUR GAME

[I really enjoy mainstream media]

also Nvidia latest drivers 2060 RTX intel CPU

[I really enjoy mainstream media]

no luck with Lutris OR any version of Steam Proton

[ripper81]

It might be a little late but you could try using steam linux runtime as a compatibilitytool. It helped to get the game running in my case.

[Cinallimateo26]

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[failxontour]

Originally posted by ripper81:

It might be a little late but you could try using steam linux runtime as a compatibilitytool. It helped to get the game running in my case.

Same issue here unfortunately that didnt fix the issue for me. Thanks for the tip.

There is a documented workarround for AMD drivers which OP also kindly has pointed out on PCGamingWiki[www.pcgamingwiki.com]but I can't really get it to work even with the documented fix maybe I'm doing something wrong.

glxinfo | grep "OpenGL version"
OpenGL version string: 4.5 (Compatibility Profile) Mesa 21.0.1 - kisak-mesa PPA
Running Ubuntu 20.04 probably just the same as OP.

I have a AMD HD7850 currently and a Ryzen 3700 in my PC. With 32 Gb of RAM so I should fit into min. specs! ^^

I'll try some other games in the meantime. Unfortunate as this is a native Linux port so i figured it might worked from the getgo.

[ripper81]

Originally posted by Klosteinmann:

Originally posted by ripper81:

It might be a little late but you could try using steam linux runtime as a compatibilitytool. It helped to get the game running in my case.

Same issue here unfortunately that didnt fix the issue for me. Thanks for the tip.

There is a documented workarround for AMD drivers which OP also kindly has pointed out on PCGamingWiki[www.pcgamingwiki.com]but I can't really get it to work even with the documented fix maybe I'm doing something wrong.

glxinfo | grep "OpenGL version"
OpenGL version string: 4.5 (Compatibility Profile) Mesa 21.0.1 - kisak-mesa PPA
Running Ubuntu 20.04 probably just the same as OP.

I have a AMD HD7850 currently and a Ryzen 3700 in my PC. With 32 Gb of RAM so I should fit into min. specs! ^^

I'll try some other games in the meantime. Unfortunate as this is a native Linux port so i figured it might worked from the getgo.

Your GPU is very old. And from what i have found out it only supports OpenGL up to version 4.2. Dead Island needs OpenGL 4.5 to run natively on linux. Since the Radeon HD7850 does also not support Vulkan on linux because it is using the old radeon kernelmodule chances are that you will not be able to enjoy this game via steamplay/proton.

Here are the specs for your GPU:

https://www.gpuzoo.com/GPU-AMD/Radeon_HD_7850.html

[mr.tajny]

Just info for whoever has problems with the native version: the game runs just fine with Proton 5.21-GE-1. Played today for 5 hours with no problem. Havnt tested MP yet.

[ripper81]

Originally posted by mr.tajny:

Just info for whoever has problems with the native version: the game runs just fine with Proton 5.21-GE-1. Played today for 5 hours with no problem. Havnt tested MP yet.

That would not work with the configuration descriped above, because there is no Vulkansupport for this specific AMD GPU on linux. Proton needs Vulkan to allow for a good performance.

[mr.tajny]

Ok, sry, didnt notice.

[I really enjoy mainstream media]

Originally posted by mr.tajny:

Just info for whoever has problems with the native version: the game runs just fine with Proton 5.21-GE-1. Played today for 5 hours with no problem. Havnt tested MP yet.

Thanks mate

[kotaiviktor117]

Linux with Nvidia? Are you dreaming maybe? Do a Windows partition for games and the rest with Linux. Problem solved.

[Creature]

I remember Dying Light was just the same way. I was kindly given a fix for Dying Light and it seems that it also works on Dead Island.

To apply the fix, open properties and paste the line below in the launch options section.

__GL_IGNORE_GLSL_EXT_REQS=1 %command%

[314elppa]

Originally posted by Creature:

I remember Dying Light was just the same way. I was kindly given a fix for Dying Light and it seems that it also works on Dead Island.

To apply the fix, open properties and paste the line below in the launch options section.

__GL_IGNORE_GLSL_EXT_REQS=1 %command%

Thank you so much man I just bought this game and it starts up just fine!

[botman]

Originally posted by Creature:

I remember Dying Light was just the same way. I was kindly given a fix for Dying Light and it seems that it also works on Dead Island.

To apply the fix, open properties and paste the line below in the launch options section.

__GL_IGNORE_GLSL_EXT_REQS=1 %command%

This solves the issue (Nvidia 1060 6GB, Nvidia 550.54.14, Arch).