Get the game running on Linux

How to play the game on Linux systems. For all three enhanced editions.

The Launch Options Command

Type or just copy and paste the command below in the launch options.

 SteamDeck=1 %command% 

You can find it by right clicking S.T.A.L.K.E.R Shadow Of Chornobyl - Enhanced edition and then properties.

Still Crashing?

Some people said that adding -nointro after the %command% helps.
So it should look like this

SteamDeck=1 %command% -nointro

Also, I am running it with GE-proton10-3 and it's working good.
Install it by following the steps here: https://github.com/GloriousEggroll/proton-ge-custom?tab=readme-ov-file#overview

And then force GE-proton(x-y)

Notes

The game will most likely crash on the first load when trying to show the intro video so just load the save it creates after you start again.
Also, there could be green rectangles, green artifacts on the menus, and the UI not showing up properly in the gameplay. It seems do not happen if I close some background apps.
The UI(the interaction windows and the inventory, PDA/ map) not loading up properly was gone after I launched it the third time.

Good Hunting Stalker.

That's it. If you want to fix the blurriness I'm sure reshade can help but I haven't tried it out yet. There seems to be a guide already. Also, disable FSR.

[Efufmuemeefufosas]

Thanks man! I have my own guide for this but the launch commands i have there do work but they remove the intro. i will add credit to your guide in my own

[ʳᵘˢʰ🅑 ✭ Chii]

Great guide my friend

[Rip Van Winkle]

Thanks, I'll probably make a guide for the other two. Although I think soon no tweaks will be needed. I'll also update the guide, some people are saying that they crash on the intro gsc cutscene. You just have to add -nointro

[sapboy]

you're an absolute legend, it works! before anyone asks yes they work on the other enhanced editions (if anyone wasn't sure)