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Why is it so difficult to know if a game is goig to run on your system? (sh.itjust.works)
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Hi everyone!

I’m a Playstation gamer looking into moving to Linux gaming as the next Playstation might not be able to play physical games.

Here are my 2 computers:

MacBook Pro 2012 (upgraded) with Fedora 41

Surface Go 1 with Fedora 41

I bought Frostpunk on Steam after checking on Proton DB that it would normally run on the MacBook as I knew the Surface Go would probably be way too weak.

According to Proton DB it’s a Gold game.

In the end, no matter what version of Proton I use, it doesn’t launch on the MacBook. I have a black screen, some icy sounds and then it crashes at best..

I then thought, let’s give it a try on the Surface Go and it launched immediately without any tinkering using Proton experimental.

But, the game crashes when the firat cinematic starts, probably because it’s loading too many assets for the Surface.

If anyone has an idea about what to try too many get it working on the MacBook, I would be thankful.

In the meantime, I would want to know, how do you know if a game is gonna run on your machine?

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[-] Ulrich@feddit.org 1 points 1 month ago

Where did you buy Frostpunk and how are you installing it?

[-] Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

I bought it on Steam (flatpak), so I could clearly get a refund but I won’t do that as I still plan on playing this game one day.

[-] Nibodhika@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

Others have already answered the main question here, but I have a different question for you and a couple recommendations.

I’m a Playstation gamer looking into moving to Linux gaming as the next Playstation might not be able to play physical games.

While I'm happy to see more people flock over, you're also not going to get physical games here, so not sure what's the advantage for you.

As for recommendation, many have replied that your system doesn't meet the minimum requirements, but there are other management games that you could play that would run okay on your system, my main recommendation is RimWorld it's an amazing colony building game, and a lot more in-depth than Frostpunk, plus it should run on your machine.

[-] Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 month ago

Well, physical games are one of the things retaining me on Playstation as it gives me the ability to sell a game I don’t enjoy.

If you take this away, it only leaves the plug&play aspect and the power for your money aspect.

Thanks for the suggestion about Rimworld, I’ll check it out👍

[-] Nibodhika@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

That makes sense, I guess I haven't thought of it that way. BTW for the plug&play feeling a Steam Deck is as console-like as it gets, I've had mine since launch and it's by far one of the best purchases I've made.

[-] slimerancher@lemmy.world -1 points 1 month ago

No info about "how to make sure game is gonna run", that is actually one of the reason I switched to console so many years ago.

BTW you don't have to worry about not being able to play physical games on PS, even if it doesn't come with optical drive by default, they will always sell the attachment. At least for next 2 or so generations (if not more), too many people with physical games exist.

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