Two bits of major news to cover for the Steam Play Proton compatibility layer, with some exciting major changes coming in with updates. Don't know what Steam Play Proton is? Go take a look at our dedicated page.
Firstly, if you have an AMD GPU and you don't mind grabbing the latest development code for the Mesa graphics drivers - Cyberpunk 2077 should actually work on Linux with the new Proton 5.13-4 release. Valve developer Pierre-Loup Griffais mentioned that CD PROJEKT RED allowed them some early testing time to get the work done for both vkd3d (the Direct3D 12 to Vulkan layer) and radv (the AMD Mesa Vulkan driver). As an NVIDIA GPU owner, this makes me quite jealous as it seems my only other current choice on Linux is Stadia or GeForce NOW (unofficially - until later in 2021).
Additionally, there's now also a new Proton Experimental branch available which has the start of major architectural changes to Wine. This brings with it a plan to reduce CPU overhead and improve performance in scenarios related to input and windowing. Seems Proton Experimental is an additional version of Proton, so you would install it along side the other versions currently available for this compatibility tool.
You can find the Proton changelog here.
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Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
Quoting: LeopardQuoting: rustybroomhandleWondering what the specific missing features are in the Nvidia driver preventing this from working.
Amusingly, Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with vkd3d works on Nvidia but not AMD.
This extension is needed.
VK_VALVE_mutable_descriptor_type
Currently only implemented on RADV.
Any at least a ballpark ETA on when can we expect Nvidia to catch up? I haven't really been interested in playing a day 0 release before so I have no experience or data on this.
Quoting: legluondunetQuoting: WorMzyI'll wait for a native port. If the devs don't support Linux, then I don't support the devs.
Buying it on Steam is different, Valve invested a lot of dev time and money into gaming on Linux.
SO buying this game on Steam you support Proton and Valve Linux devs.
Well said.
And in one/two years make Proton the standard what linux deserves.
Quoting: BasianiI just say I don't care what you care RTX, DLSS or nothing, I'm saying that paying same as Windows users and got maximum 30% than they is the action of a weak-minded person.
It's the wrong perspective because AAA Gaming on Linux is a metagame itself.
Quoting: PalancaQuoting: WorMzyI'll wait for a native port. If the devs don't support Linux, then I don't support the devs.
And that's how you don't get Linux on the desktop.
I already have Linux on the desktop. It's all I have on my desktop. I don't get your argument.
However, by buying a game that doesn't support Linux, you are sending the message to the dev that they don't need to support Linux to get your money. Why should that dev support Linux if you're going to give them money either way?
Ill be waiting for benchmark videos on Cyber Punk cant wait to see Windows 10 Vs Proton linux, GO GO GO
TheRiddick Dec 10, 2020
Anyway playing the game under windows for a little while. Been updating all my drivers and bios, and oddly enough the bios update removed my Linux boot option?¿ no idea how that happened, guess I'll need to repair that.
Last edited by TheRiddick on 10 December 2020 at 12:39 am UTC
TheRiddick Dec 10, 2020
59GB initial download
9GB Patch 1
250MB patch 2
I wouldn't call it massive, not when COD 250GB download exist!
Last edited by TheRiddick on 10 December 2020 at 1:39 am UTC
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