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Unknown(< 15 minutes with Proton)6 years agoUnknown(< 15 minutes with Proton)
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Maren (6 reports)
12 hours overallWorks perfectly
► Multiplayer
Overall (online):Excellent
Works without any changes. Got into a game with a few steam friends and didn't notice any issues.
Native
Distro:Fedora Linux 41 (KDE Plasma)
Kernel:6.13.7-200.fc41.x86_64
RAM:15 GB
GPU Driver:NVIDIA 570.124.04
GPU:NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
CPU:AMD Ryzen 7 4800H with Radeon Graphics
Native
Distro:Fedora Linux 41 (KDE Plasma)
Kernel:6.13.7-200.fc41.x86_64
RAM:15 GB
GPU Driver:NVIDIA 570.124.04
GPU:NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
CPU:AMD Ryzen 7 4800H with Radeon Graphics
Rost1DaG4m0r (11 reports)
13 hours overallTinker Steps:Set launch options
-freq 144 -novid -nojoy -nosteamcontroller -vulkan
► Multiplayer
Overall (online):Excellent
Overall (local):Excellent
It just works, and quite better than on Windows!
Native
Distro:Fedora Linux 41 (KDE Plasma) (64-разрядная)
Kernel:6.13.4-202.rog.fc41.x86_64
RAM:15 GB
GPU Driver:NVIDIA 570.124.04
GPU:NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU
CPU:AMD Ryzen 7 6800H with Radeon Graphics
Native
Distro:Fedora Linux 41 (KDE Plasma) (64-разрядная)
Kernel:6.13.4-202.rog.fc41.x86_64
RAM:15 GB
GPU Driver:NVIDIA 570.124.04
GPU:NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU
CPU:AMD Ryzen 7 6800H with Radeon Graphics
Jack5 (95 reports)
< 1 hour overallYou're forced to run this game natively on Linux, but thankfully the maps aren't loaded with content so the native engine can handle it.
► Multiplayer
Overall (online):Excellent
Note that you are unable to connect to any multiplayer servers if Proton is enabled.
Native
Distro:Linux Mint 22.1
Kernel:6.8.0-52-generic
RAM:31 GB
GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 24.2.8-1ubuntu1~24.04.1
GPU:AMD Radeon (radeonsi, raphael_mendocino, LLVM 19.1.1, DRM 3.57, 6.8.0-52-generic)
CPU:AMD Ryzen 7 7700 8-Core
Native
Distro:Linux Mint 22.1
Kernel:6.8.0-52-generic
RAM:31 GB
GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 24.2.8-1ubuntu1~24.04.1
GPU:AMD Radeon (radeonsi, raphael_mendocino, LLVM 19.1.1, DRM 3.57, 6.8.0-52-generic)
CPU:AMD Ryzen 7 7700 8-Core
FunnyUserGuy (1 report)
39 hours overall► Multiplayer
Overall (online):Excellent
After the 64-bit Update, the Native Linux build finally boots up and is able to connect to VAC Secured servers without an issue.
Native
Distro:Manjaro Linux
Kernel:6.12.12-2-MANJARO
RAM:16 GB
GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 24.3.4-arch1.1
GPU:AMD Radeon RX 580 (radeonsi, polaris10, LLVM 19.1.7, DRM 3.59, 6.12.12-2-MANJARO)
CPU:AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core
Native
Distro:Manjaro Linux
Kernel:6.12.12-2-MANJARO
RAM:16 GB
GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 24.3.4-arch1.1
GPU:AMD Radeon RX 580 (radeonsi, polaris10, LLVM 19.1.7, DRM 3.59, 6.12.12-2-MANJARO)
CPU:AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core
synth (2 reports)
< 1 hour overallStarts with Proton, but you can't connect to servers with it. Native build doesn't work.
Tinker Steps:Custom Proton: GE-Proton9-25, Set launch options
+secure
Installs:Yes
Opens:No
Functional w/ Proton Experimental & GE Proton, but insecure mode prevents the user from joining VAC secured servers. The native build is unfortunately broken entirely as well, it crashes on startup. Wouldn't recommend, hopefully it'll be fixed someday. :c
Custom Proton: GE-Proton9-25
Distro:Arch Linux
Kernel:6.13.2-arch1-1
RAM:32 GB
GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 24.3.4-arch1.1
GPU:AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (radeonsi, navi10, LLVM 19.1.7, DRM 3.59, 6.13.2-arch1-1)
CPU:AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core
Custom Proton: GE-Proton9-25
Distro:Arch Linux
Kernel:6.13.2-arch1-1
RAM:32 GB
GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 24.3.4-arch1.1
GPU:AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (radeonsi, navi10, LLVM 19.1.7, DRM 3.59, 6.13.2-arch1-1)
CPU:AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core
Rosewoox (1 report)
2 hours overallDoesn't launch
Installs:Yes
Opens:No
Installing the native version will not launch at all. Using Proton will launch it but you are going to be unable to join servers because of insecure mode.
Native
Distro:openSUSE Leap 15.6
Kernel:6.4.0-150600.23.33-default
RAM:10 GB
GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 23.3.4
GPU:AMD Radeon (radeonsi, renoir, LLVM 17.0.6, DRM 3.57, 6.4.0-150600.23.33-default)
CPU:AMD Ryzen 3 5300U with Radeon Graphics
Native
Distro:openSUSE Leap 15.6
Kernel:6.4.0-150600.23.33-default
RAM:10 GB
GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 23.3.4
GPU:AMD Radeon (radeonsi, renoir, LLVM 17.0.6, DRM 3.57, 6.4.0-150600.23.33-default)
CPU:AMD Ryzen 3 5300U with Radeon Graphics
Soders (2 reports)
24 hours overallCannot join servers due to insecure mode
Tinker Steps:Switch to experimental
Installs:Yes
Opens:Yes
Starts Play:No
broken
Proton Experimental
Distro:Linux Mint 21.3
Kernel:5.15.0-131-generic
RAM:32 GB
GPU Driver:NVIDIA 550.120
GPU:NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
CPU:Intel Core i7-9700K @ 3.60GHz
Proton Experimental
Distro:Linux Mint 21.3
Kernel:5.15.0-131-generic
RAM:32 GB
GPU Driver:NVIDIA 550.120
GPU:NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
CPU:Intel Core i7-9700K @ 3.60GHz
Gedweb (1 report)
975 hours overallDoesn't work after 20th anniversary update
Installs:Yes
Opens:No
There is no excutable file in game directory. Using proton allows play only on non-VAC servers
Native
Distro:Arch Linux
Kernel:6.6.69-1-lts
RAM:32 GB
GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 24.3.3-arch1.1
GPU:AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (radeonsi, navi21, LLVM 18.1.8, DRM 3.54, 6.6.69-1-lts)
CPU:AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-Core
Native
Distro:Arch Linux
Kernel:6.6.69-1-lts
RAM:32 GB
GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 24.3.3-arch1.1
GPU:AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (radeonsi, navi21, LLVM 18.1.8, DRM 3.54, 6.6.69-1-lts)
CPU:AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-Core
Trout (30 reports)
20th anniversary update broke the game because there's no executable to run to begin with
Installs:Yes
Opens:No
What the fuck?
There's a workaround on GitHub that uses the standard HL2 executable but I'm not linking it here since this could risk a VAC ban. The same guy who wrote the 64-bit TF2 client seems to be working on it but it might take a while before it's out.
Native
Distro:Arch Linux
Kernel:6.12.4-arch1-1
RAM:32 GB
GPU Driver:NVIDIA 565.77
GPU:NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
CPU:AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 8-Core
Native
Distro:Arch Linux
Kernel:6.12.4-arch1-1
RAM:32 GB
GPU Driver:NVIDIA 565.77
GPU:NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
CPU:AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 8-Core
Yeety (2 reports)
< 1 hour overallDoes not work
Installs:Yes
Opens:No
Game doesn't launch natively, just crashes instantly. Will launch with Proton, but won't connect to any VAC-Secured servers. Either way, it's borked rn.
Native
Distro:Fedora Linux 41 (KDE Plasma)
Kernel:6.12.5-200.fc41.x86_64
RAM:12 GB
GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 24.2.8
GPU:Intel Mesa Intel Xe (TGL GT2)
CPU:11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 @ 2.40GHz
Native
Distro:Fedora Linux 41 (KDE Plasma)
Kernel:6.12.5-200.fc41.x86_64
RAM:12 GB
GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 24.2.8
GPU:Intel Mesa Intel Xe (TGL GT2)
CPU:11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 @ 2.40GHz
15 hours overall
No Executable??
Installs:Yes
Opens:No
When You Take A Look At The Game Files It Wants To load hl2_linux64 but it doesnt even exist.
Native
Distro:Arch Linux
Kernel:6.10.2-arch1-1
RAM:16 GB
GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 24.1.4-arch1.2
GPU:Intel Mesa Intel UHD (CML GT2)
CPU:Intel Core i7-10750H @ 2.60GHz
Native
Distro:Arch Linux
Kernel:6.10.2-arch1-1
RAM:16 GB
GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 24.1.4-arch1.2
GPU:Intel Mesa Intel UHD (CML GT2)
CPU:Intel Core i7-10750H @ 2.60GHz
GingrLord (16 reports)
1 hour overallTinker Steps:Switch to experimental
► Multiplayer
Overall (online):Didn't Work
Works with proton but does not allow you to join VAC protected servers.
Proton Experimental
Distro:Arch Linux
Kernel:6.12.1-arch1-1
RAM:64 GB
GPU Driver:NVIDIA 565.57.01
GPU:NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
CPU:AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core
Proton Experimental
Distro:Arch Linux
Kernel:6.12.1-arch1-1
RAM:64 GB
GPU Driver:NVIDIA 565.57.01
GPU:NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
CPU:AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core
SprayStealer (3 reports)
< 1 hour overallNo launch
Installs:No
broken
Native
Distro:Arch Linux
Kernel:6.4.4-arch1-1
RAM:24 GB
GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 23.1.3
GPU:AMD Radeon RX 580 (polaris10, LLVM 15.0.7, DRM 3.52, 6.4.4-arch1-1)
CPU:AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Six-Core
Native
Distro:Arch Linux
Kernel:6.4.4-arch1-1
RAM:24 GB
GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 23.1.3
GPU:AMD Radeon RX 580 (polaris10, LLVM 15.0.7, DRM 3.52, 6.4.4-arch1-1)
CPU:AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Six-Core
block (3 reports)
17 hours overallGame refuses to start after 20th update :(
Tinker Steps:Custom Proton: Experimental and GE
Installs:Yes
Opens:No
Custom Proton: Experimental and GE
Distro:Arch Linux
Kernel:6.11.9-arch1-1
RAM:8 GB
GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 24.2.7-arch1.1
GPU:Intel Mesa Intel Xe (TGL GT2)
CPU:11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 @ 2.40GHz
Custom Proton: Experimental and GE
Distro:Arch Linux
Kernel:6.11.9-arch1-1
RAM:8 GB
GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 24.2.7-arch1.1
GPU:Intel Mesa Intel Xe (TGL GT2)
CPU:11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 @ 2.40GHz
Ryu (7 reports)
5 hours overallGame's borked
Installs:Yes
Opens:No
Two errors appear: FATAL: It appears hl2 was not launched within the Steam for Linux sniper runtime environment. FATAL: Please consult documentation to ensure correct configuration, aborting.
Native
Distro:Arch Linux
Kernel:6.10.10-zen1-1-zen
RAM:80 GB
GPU Driver:NVIDIA 560.35.03
GPU:NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
CPU:AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-Core
Native
Distro:Arch Linux
Kernel:6.10.10-zen1-1-zen
RAM:80 GB
GPU Driver:NVIDIA 560.35.03
GPU:NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
CPU:AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-Core
delta (2 reports)
1 hour overallInstability:Frequently
It always crashes whenever I join a server and play on it for 10-15 seconds.
► Multiplayer
Overall (online):Awful
Always crashes after 10-15 seconds of playing.
Native
Distro:Linux Mint 21.3
Kernel:6.7.3-3-liquorix-amd64
RAM:4 GB
GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 23.0.4-0ubuntu1~22.04.1
GPU:Intel Mesa Intel UHD 610 (WHL GT1)
CPU:Intel Celeron 4205U @ 1.80GHz
Native
Distro:Linux Mint 21.3
Kernel:6.7.3-3-liquorix-amd64
RAM:4 GB
GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 23.0.4-0ubuntu1~22.04.1
GPU:Intel Mesa Intel UHD 610 (WHL GT1)
CPU:Intel Celeron 4205U @ 1.80GHz
hgw (2 reports)
OwnedCan not connect to VAC secured servers
Tinker Steps:Custom Proton: Proton 8.0.4.3-3 (AUR)
Installs:Yes
Opens:Yes
Starts Play:No
Custom Proton: Proton 8.0.4.3-3 (AUR)
Distro:Arch Linux
Kernel:6.1.62-1-lts
RAM:128 GB
GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 23.2.1-arch1.2
GPU:AMD Radeon RX 580 (polaris10, LLVM 16.0.6, DRM 3.49, 6.1.62-1-lts)
CPU:AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Six-Core
Custom Proton: Proton 8.0.4.3-3 (AUR)
Distro:Arch Linux
Kernel:6.1.62-1-lts
RAM:128 GB
GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 23.2.1-arch1.2
GPU:AMD Radeon RX 580 (polaris10, LLVM 16.0.6, DRM 3.49, 6.1.62-1-lts)
CPU:AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Six-Core
eggbladder (4 reports)
3 hours overall
Tinker Steps:Other
Normally, would not connect to VAC Secured servers. Going into properties and forcing Steam Linux Runtime fixes this.
Control Layout:Switch To Official
Control Layout Customization:Grip Buttons
shift to l4
► Multiplayer
Overall (online):Excellent
Native
Distro:SteamOS Holo
Kernel:5.13.0-valve10.1-1-neptune-02144-g7fffaf925dfb
RAM:15 GB
GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 22.0.0-devel (git-676ccacebc)
GPU:AMD Custom GPU 0405 (vangogh, LLVM 13.0.0, DRM 3.45, 5.13.0-valve10.1-1-neptune-02144-g7fffaf925dfb)
CPU:AMD Custom APU 0405
Native
Distro:SteamOS Holo
Kernel:5.13.0-valve10.1-1-neptune-02144-g7fffaf925dfb
RAM:15 GB
GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 22.0.0-devel (git-676ccacebc)
GPU:AMD Custom GPU 0405 (vangogh, LLVM 13.0.0, DRM 3.45, 5.13.0-valve10.1-1-neptune-02144-g7fffaf925dfb)
CPU:AMD Custom APU 0405
Of course it works
► Multiplayer
Overall (online):Excellent
Still a gem after all these years
Native
Distro:Arch Linux
Kernel:6.2.10-zen1-1-zen
RAM:16 GB
GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 23.0.2
GPU:AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT (navi23, LLVM 15.0.7, DRM 3.49, 6.2.10-zen1-1-zen)
CPU:AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-Core
Native
Distro:Arch Linux
Kernel:6.2.10-zen1-1-zen
RAM:16 GB
GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 23.0.2
GPU:AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT (navi23, LLVM 15.0.7, DRM 3.49, 6.2.10-zen1-1-zen)
CPU:AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-Core
Jenya(671 reports)
Jenya (671 reports)
► Multiplayer
Overall (online):Excellent
Proton 7.0-5
Jenya(671 reports)
Proton 7.0-5
KidIcarus(243 reports)
KidIcarus (243 reports)
► Multiplayer
Overall (online):Excellent
Proton 7.0-3
KidIcarus(243 reports)
Proton 7.0-3
itrylves(146 reports)
itrylves (146 reports)
► Multiplayer
Overall (online):Excellent
Proton 7.0-1
itrylves(146 reports)
Proton 7.0-1
Asus (10 reports)
(> 10 hours with Proton)Proton makes this game unplayable: it blocks VAC software.
Instability:Frequently
Game constantly crashing on various public servers. Reason unknown. No error message.
Significant Bugs:
UI Text somewhat blurred.
► Multiplayer
Anti-Cheat:Other
VAC
Overall (online):Acceptable
Played mostly on Native version. Proton makes multiplayer unplayable by blocking access to VAC (should be confirmed) and has major UI text issues by making the text impossible to read.
Proton 5.13-2
Distro:Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS
Kernel:5.4.0-54-generic
RAM:16 GB
GPU Driver:NVIDIA 450.80.02
GPU:NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti
CPU:AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Six-Core
Proton 5.13-2
Distro:Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS
Kernel:5.4.0-54-generic
RAM:16 GB
GPU Driver:NVIDIA 450.80.02
GPU:NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti
CPU:AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Six-Core
Unknown(< 15 minutes with Proton)Unknown
(< 15 minutes with Proton)Platinum
Game works native on Linux. On Proton the game works too out of the box. I installed manually D9VK and it worked without graphical glitches too with this DX9 to Vulkan translation!
Distro:Linux
Kernel:5.1.9-arch1-1-ARCH
RAM:32 GB
GPU Driver:4.5 Mesa 19.2.0-devel (git-0905189a25)
GPU:AMD Radeon VII
CPU:AMD Ryzen 7 1700 Eight-Core
Unknown(< 15 minutes with Proton)Distro:Linux
Kernel:5.1.9-arch1-1-ARCH
RAM:32 GB
GPU Driver:4.5 Mesa 19.2.0-devel (git-0905189a25)
GPU:AMD Radeon VII
CPU:AMD Ryzen 7 1700 Eight-Core
