How to play Fall Guys on Linux/Steam Deck via Proton

A quick and simple set of instructions to get the game working via Proton.

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Epic are messing around with Fall Guys a fair amount.It's hard to say whether or not this will work for everyone all of the time or not, but most people seem to be reporting success currently .

NOTICE: There have been some improvements to GEProton, so the easiest way to set Fall Guys up on Linux is linked directly below.

Easy method[www.gamingonlinux.com]

This guide includes two methods of setup:

- Manual configuration

- Automated script

For the manual configuration, follow the guide from here. For the automated script, skip to the Setup script section.

Proton Configuration

First things first, we need to make sure that Proton is setup properly.

Selecting the correct Proton version:

You need to locate Fall Guys in your Steam library, and then select Proton Experimental under the compatibility tab in properties.

Editing the files

A few minor file changes are required to get the game to start.

For these steps, you need to look in the game's files.

Moving the easyanticheat_x64.so file

Simply copy Fall Guys/EasyAntiCheat/easyanticheat_x64.so to Fall Guys/FallGuys_client_game_Data/Plugins/x86_64/easyanticheat_x64.so


Next, you may need to edit the first line of the Fall Guys/FallGuys_client.ini file to the this:

TargetApplicationPath=FallGuys_client_game.exe

Then, you should be done with setting this up.


You should now be able to play the game!


If you have any issues, feel free to drop a comment on this guide and I'll do my best to help you out.

Setup script

Andrade has also provided a bash script to perform this setup.

You can find it here[gist.github.com].

To use this script, simply open a terminal and run this command:

curl -s -L https://gist.github.com/rokam/3fb8b768606eef1ddd696cd0bc02e6df/raw/6a0f3a502b2722c87e92ea9cffb8a00144f8a76a/fix_fallguys.sh | bash

This will download the script to your current location, and run it. After the script has run, you should be able to play Fall Guys without a problem.

You do not need to run this script as well as completing the rest of the guide - they do the same thing - only use one.

Troubleshooting

It is somewhat likely you may run into a problem when following this guide, so if you do, don't worry.

Here are common issues and their fixes. Remember, if you have any other issues, post them below and we can try to help you out.

Cannot join a show

This issue seems to usually be caused by not having Proton EasyAntiCheat Runtime installed. This is a quick fix though.


To solve this issue:

• Go to your Steam library
  
• Search for Proton EasyAntiCheat Runtime
  
• Make sure that you have it installed and up to date
  
• Restart Fall Guys (if you didn't have it closed)

After following those steps, you should have the problem solved.

Get stuck on the loading screen/EOS issues

Most EOS issues people seem to have can be solved by ensuring that your Steam account is linked to your Epic Games account. You can do this either by opening a game on Windows or via the Epic website. After you've done this, restart the game and you should have more luck getting in.

Acknowledgements

The method followed in this guide was originally posted here: ProtonDB[www.protondb.com] by Andrade. They also provided the setup script, via GitHub.


And the cover image was taken from Unsplash.

Special thanks:

Maroxy - Solving an issue with EOS

[Nekkles]

Game was running fine without touching anything, but suddenly it just crashed in the middle of a match.

[Salooki]

They haven't removed the .so file from the live depots so it's probably not permanently broken. I'd browse ProtonDB and see if any recent comments mention a fix for a similar issue.

https://www.protondb.com/app/1097150?device=pc

Let us know if you find a fix

[simon7109]

I did this but when I try to start a show it still says easy anticheat is not initialized

[Salooki]

Glad to hear it's all working still

[koyot01]

Worked for me! Thank you!

[Blobby.]

you can also use protonGE

[Herbaciarz]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr4W_l4ifSU this video resolve my problem :)

[Herbaciarz]

@Saluki Does the game work fine for you after the update? Which proton are you using?

[Herbaciarz]

"Just a stab in the dark - does verifying file integrity sort the issue?"

I reinstalled the game and it solved this problem (black screen). But when I enter the game's main menu, it shows me "Missing files!" - with the information I would check the game files, etc. confirmation of the message turns off the game.

[Salooki]

Just a stab in the dark - does verifying file integrity sort the issue?

It is fairly likely the game is broken, but it could be a weird issue on your device.