The Linux version of the original Splitgate has been removed

By Liam Dawe - 1 Sep 2025 at 10:13 am UTC

Last updated: 1 Sep 2025 at 10:35 am UTC

With Splitgate moving over to player hosted matches with the main servers being shut, the developers have now removed the Native Linux version too.

Going by SteamDB, it appears this happened a few days ago. So now if you wish to continue playing the classic Splitgate, you'll have to use the Windows version with Proton. Since Valve's verification for Steam Deck was done on the Native Linux version that no longer exists, you will need to manually change it over to Proton in the compatibility settings otherwise it won't launch anymore on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck.

Looks like the anti-cheat was removed as well.

It's a shame whenever this happens, but in this case it's a free to play online game that is no longer supported. So, running it with Proton is likely the better option compared with an old Linux version. At least Valve can maintain compatibility with Proton in the case were future Linux updates might just leave the Native version broken.

Splitgate | Release Date: 24th May 2019

Official links:

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Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.

Tags: Native Linux, Proton, FPS, Online Multiplayer, Steam | Apps: Splitgate

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Szkodnix 24 hours ago

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I don't really have problems with moving to Proton. I just wish this game didn't lag so much.

People struggle with lags (mostly when portaling) no matter if they play via Internet or LAN. I wonder if they even tested that release before releasing it.

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Yeti 22 hours ago

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It’s difficult for me to fault 1047 games on any of this. No, they didn’t make the next hit free to play shooter either in SG1 or SG2 and no they didn’t solve every problem or anticipate every issue. What they have done is shown a lot of respect and responsibility to their players. This is probably the best possible outcome for SG1. The game may be over, but it isn’t dead. It would be amazing if it was possible to open source the game (or maybe launch a minimal paid version on GOG that is DRM free), but what they have done is respectful to the dozens of us that loved SG1.

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AsciiWolf 21 hours ago

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R.I.P. Splitgate. Another game killed by greedy publisher.

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Caldathras 18 hours ago

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Talk about ungrateful, @AsciiWolf. The developer went out of their way to ensure that players could continue playing the game with player-hosted servers after they ended official support. They could have just shut down the main servers and said tough luck. They didn't kill the game. Instead of acknowledging this as a good thing, you just unfairly accuse them of being greedy?

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rea987 17 hours ago

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The developer went out of their way to ensure that players could continue playing the game with player-hosted servers after they ended official support.

@Caldathras, you are either ignorant or lying. That is anything but "player-hosted servers." They ditched any sort of server solutions in favour of P2P while killing previously functional native Linux version without a notice. They were greedy for asking $80 for skins at the sequel and lazy for not bothering to update the Linux version.

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AsciiWolf 16 hours ago

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This was also preceded by the original developers being acquired by a "big investor" if I remember correctly. What followed was a shift in their plans by a 180 degrees.

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Caldathras 15 hours ago

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@Caldathras, you are either ignorant or lying.

Not lying. I fail to see the difference. Call that ignorance if you wish. Either way, players get to continue playing after official support is withdrawn.

The native Linux thing I can concede to.

That being said, I dislike online games, so it doesn't effect me in any way. If you need to rage about it, feel free ... but I still think it's ungrateful. They could have just killed the game completely. They didn't.

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vic-bay 2 hours ago

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unfortunately, linux native packaging requires constant maintaining of apps that rely on external dependencies.
unless it is flatpak or appimage, proton version is better than outdated and borked linux build.

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