


Proton 10.0-1 Beta
Cannot Resize UI

Cannot launch, ACE driver won't load
Also tried with proton-EM-10.0-25 since it was mentioned below but same result.
Linux desktop is specifically blocked by the anti-cheat, only Steam Deck is supported, and according to statements from the game's director it will stay this way.

(Anti Cheat Expert) Devs Blocking Linux Again
The game has blocked again, the Anti Cheat Expert, can't load "C:\Program Files\AntiCheatExpert\ACE-CORE302915.sys" as a service on proton
does not load past launcher.

Launcher installs and opens, but fails to load driver. Tried with/without launch options and different runners (GE10-9, CachyOS's, etc.).
PROTON_USE_NTSYNC=1 PROTON_USE_SDL=1 PROTON_ENABLE_MEDIACONV=1 STEAM_DECK=1 STEAMOS=1 %command%
winetricks dotnet40 vcrun2022 directx9

AEC anticheat error
mangohud gamemoderun SteamOs=1 STEAMDECK=1 %command%

Used steamdeck=1 in order to get it to work, but when launching the error "The driver could not be loaded" will occur.
gamemoderun LD_PRELOAD="" STEAMDECK=1 %command%
It may only work on AMD gpus, only reason I can think of is because steam decks use AMD gpus and do not account for nvidia drivers. Spoofing may be possible? Other than that, new update may have broken it.

It does not work as of the latest update
gamemoderun %command%
I tried using both proton GE and EM, but every launch, after the game opens up the launcher, results in an error screen for ACE Anti Cheat saying "The driver could not be loaded".
Its not running at all with any proton version

Jogo funcionando perfeitamente com o proton-EM-10.0-23 (launcher talvez n lançe jogo de primeira, mais basta tentar mais vzs que da certo)
FUNCIONA
game closes after hitting "launch" on the launcher

Using Steam native app .RPM package

Tried all these versions ProtonGE10-8,GE7-4,GE6-8,Proton 10.0-1 Tried spoofing steam as a steamdeck with the "steam -steamdeck" flag
SteamOs=1 STEAMDECK=1 %command%
say thanks for the bork to ACE anti cheat! No way your running this without a steam deck or a good way to spoof as one, if you find a way to spoof please post fix here

Doesn't launch after logging in to LEVEL INFINITE PASS.

gamemoderun %command
Okay, I'm kind of on the fence about this, but if you use GE-Proton10-5 you can succesfully play the game no dramas. Obviously there is risk of account getting nuked due to ACE has only steam decks whitelisted

Launched from desktop, switched various proton
Anti cheat force closes game after switching to desktop and getting through the sign in screens.
doesn't start

able to launch the game and get past the login window but when it starts to load the game it gives a anticheat error. Seems to of been caused by the mid season update

gives network error restricting login

Login failed, please try again ID 4/77 or no network connection
Rumors say, that the developer put in a hardwarecheck. If you are running on SteamDeck, you can play the game...

Login failed, please try again ID 4/77 or no network connection
Rumors say, that the developer put in a hardwarecheck. If you are running on SteamDeck, you can play the game...
Game crashes as soon as I click "Launch" in the launcher.
Delta Force (2024) won’t run on Linux---likely due to broken ACE anti-cheat; launcher opens, but hitting play kills the whole process.
Launcher works fine but game doesn't start

Does not work on desktop linux. Seems to work on Steam Deck according to github proton issue #7964
gamemoderun LD_PRELOAD="" STEAMDECK=1 %command% -dx11 -USEALLAVAILABLECORES
Tried multiple solutions, the launch options listed are all that I tried (including trying them all together). Also tried multiple proton versions, Experimental and GE-9-23 are able to log in (crash when starting game) but Proton 7.0-6 and GE-7-37 errors out and exits on login.

Launched and ran a game of attack and defend with no problem. Ran at close to 60 fps consistently
only launcher works

Nop, not working, at least on the desktop
On PikaOS , I couldn't get past the login screen. Some trolls claim this game runs on Linux, but that’s not true.

The launcher works but you cannot get in
-dx12 -USEALLAVAILABLECORES
network error

I installed the game from steam launcher works, I registered but the game silently quits when I click launch.
-dx12 -USEALLAVAILABLECORES
I tried adding "-dx12 -USEALLAVAILABLECORES" as some users suggested, both with and without and tried Proton Experimental as well as recommended all done by steam.

Doesn't launch
I can get into the launcher, have tried tons of different versions of Proton, both GE and non-GE, tons of different launch options. Nothing works. I get into the launcher but after I press Launch it either closes everything after 2-3 seconds or with Proton 7 it doesn't close but nothing opens either.
ITS FIXED! it runs great from 30-60fps on external monitor at 1920x1080 on high graphic setting.
-dx12 -USEALLAVAILABLECORES
Launcher opens. Game dies when clicking play. That's all.

-dx12 -USEALLAVAILABLECORES
Sometime during the end of March, the devs seemed to have updated the game to allow the Steam Deck to play the game again without being blocked by anti-cheat. Because of this, many version of proton work again.
I am using an LED Steam Deck. I got the best performance from GE-Proton9-27 but other version should work. Set resolution to 720, all settings on low, and FSR to performance. You should get 45-60 fps in Operations Mode. I also highly recommend installing Decky and then Fantastic. This will allow you to set a more aggressive fan curve to keep temps under 80C.
If you have issues logging in, do so in Desktop mode. If you get the retry option, click it 4-5 times. If you still can't get in, relaunch the game and try again. Game finally works again! Woohoo!

Launcher works - Logs you in and crashes
LD_PRELOAD= XMODIFIERS= WINEDLLOVERRIDES="winhttp.dll=n,b" MANGOHUD_CONFIG="fps_limit=240" DXVK_ASYNC=1 VK_LOADER_LAYERS_ENABLE=VK_LAYER_MANGOHUD_overlay_x86_64 PROTON_USE_WINED3D=1 %command%
Game uses Anti-Cheat Expert (ACE) which technically supports linux but publisher has not performed tasks to enable compatibility.

-dx11
Must use Desktop Mode for initial log-in. After that, you must click retry 4-6 times for the game to connect and allow you to launch.
Proton-7.3-GE-1 had the best performance before SteamOS 3.7 preview update. On 3.7, you must use -dx11 due to an error where the game does not think your hardware is dx12 compatible. dx11 works but there are frequent stutters while in game.
Must set all settings in game to low. Use AMD FSR set to performance. Recommend playing with mouse and keyboard.
Game is very capable of running at a smooth 40-60 FPS if devs allowed the latest Proton through anti-cheat.

No worky
gamemoderun LD_PRELOAD="" SteamDeck=1 %command%
As many others have reported, i tried some additional tinker steps with the launch options to see if it would launch, but it crashes as soon as you click on launch

The game starts initially and you get the option to log in, but after then pressing launch the game crashes.
Game is not currently playable on Linux