Linux- Performance issues

[Ternate]

I bought the game this morning to only find that is has some major performance issues in Linux. I have been running the game on my main workstation computer with the following specifications.

Computer
CPU 2x Intel Xeons E5-2670 @ 2.6 Ghz (Boosts to 3.2)
64 GB of RAM
GPU AMD Radeon 7950
OS Linux Mint 17.3
SSD 500GB
The Computer is using the Latest 15.12 AMD proprietary Graphics Drivers

My FPS has been jumping between 20-35 while playing in Europe and 35-40 in Asia and America. Now here is the really interesting thing, There is no differences in FPS whether it be that I have the setting maxed out or if I have them turn all the way down.

I don't if this is game optimization issue or if a AMD driver issue. I just wanted to let other Linux users know.

If you have any tips to help improve performance please reply below.

Really don't want to have to return this game.

[VoxieLady]

I'm having the same issue with an NVIDIA card on Linux... can't seem to get more than 35 fps anywhere, regardless of antialiasing settings, etc. Other Paradox titles (Stellaris, EU4, etc.) run at frame rates well above 60 fps.

Core i7-4770K @ 3.5GHz+Boost
16 GB RAM
NVIDIA GTX 760 with proprietary drivers v364.19 @ 2560x1440
Ubuntu Xenial 64-bit with no compositing

Edit 2016-06-22:
Replaced my video card with a GTX 970. HoI4 now runs between 40 and 45 fps but still feels slow and laggy, especially during any mouse interactions like clicking, dragging, and zooming.

[Holy Monkey]

I've just got constant crashing in the tutorial, can't play at all.

i7 5820k
GTX 970
16GB ram

[Tiberius]

Originally posted by Ternate:

I bought the game this morning to only find that is has some major performance issues in Linux. I have been running the game on my main workstation computer with the following specifications.

Computer
CPU 2x Intel Xeons E5-2670 @ 2.6 Ghz (Boosts to 3.2)
64 GB of RAM
GPU AMD Radeon 7950
OS Linux Mint 17.3
SSD 500GB
The Computer is using the Latest 15.12 AMD proprietary Graphics Drivers

My FPS has been jumping between 20-35 while playing in Europe and 35-40 in Asia and America. Now here is the really interesting thing, There is no differences in FPS whether it be that I have the setting maxed out or if I have them turn all the way down.

I don't if this is game optimization issue or if a AMD driver issue. I just wanted to let other Linux users know.

If you have any tips to help improve performance please reply below.

Really don't want to have to return this game.

Try to set up a workstation to provide windows and try to install it there.

VMware always works fine for me.

[Holy Monkey]

Hmm, running on Windows doesn't fix my Linux issues ;)

It does seem to perform better if I run the game from the command line however.

At least I haven't seen any 100% maxing of all 12 cores so far on the command line.

EDIT: Doh, scratch that. Still getting 100% maxing out across all cores :(

[Holy Monkey]

Ok, so you're just trolling then. I got it.

Back on point though, I've managed to improve performance a bit by renice-ing the hoi4 process. Set it to 5 or so and it's preventing some of the worst system hangs. Still lags/glitches every now and then, but at least it's playable for now.