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‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Prepared for 100k Concurrent Players, They’ve Gotten 700K (www.forbes.com)
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[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I can also mention that it works flawlessly on Linux even with the GoG version (still through proton). It's uncommon for such games to be on GoG day one, and I wouldn't have bought it otherwise.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh nice, I went with GOG as well and was wondering if I'd be able to get it running on Linux.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Most GoG games can be run through steam/proton, but it's a bit tedious. I'm guessing that there are better approaches than what I do, which is to

  1. Download install files from GoG. For BG3 it's like 27 or so files and one setup executable. Place all of them in the same folder
  2. Add the install executable from 1. as a "Non steam game". Through the "Games" -> "Add non-steam game to my Library".
  3. Edit the entry from 2. and add compatibility. (Right click and "properties". "Compatibility" and check the "Force the use of a specific Steam ...". I used Proton 8.0.3
  4. Run it, and complete the installation. The install allows you to run the game directly, but don't do this. Just exit it after finishing the install.
  5. Locate the wine installation for the game. Something like "/home/<$USER>/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/pfx/drive_c/GOG Games/Baldurs Gate 3/bin/bg3.exe"
  6. Edit the entry again from 2., set a nicer name. And the adjusted path above as the TARGET. And full path of the bin-directory it's in, in quotes, in START IN.

You should be able to run it as a normal steam game. I've done this with all gog games I own without much issues. Though, I usually check if it works on protondb.com before I buy it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

If anyone stumbles upon this comment, I would also mention that you can install any subsequent update in the same way, by editing the entry to the update file(s), run the update executable, and then edit the entry back.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Why do you use Proton instead on WINE? I've never tried, so I'm curious if I should look into it.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Proton is WINE on steroids, I haven't used it for a while, but ever since proton came out it's been a much smoother experience, at least for the sample size of me.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It is not recommended to use Proton outside of Steam. Use Wine + DXVK instead for GOG.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Good to know, thanks!