Patreon Logo Support us on Patreon to keep GamingOnLinux alive. This ensures all of our main content remains free for everyone. Just good, fresh content! Alternatively, you can donate through PayPal Logo PayPal. You can also buy games using our partner links for GOG and Humble Store.
  • Forum
  • General Chatter
  • How to force a 32Bit Wineprefix and force an application to run inside the 32bit prefix?
Title: How to force a 32Bit Wineprefix and force an application to run inside the 32bit prefix?
TimeFreeze 31 Mar 2022
User Avatar
I never needed a 32Bit prefix so i dont have an idea how to do all that. Problem is that i need a 32bit one because of a game which wont run under 64bit and just throws an error at me. So can anyone guide me how to do it?
whizse 31 Mar 2022
User Avatar
Usually either something like "WINEARCH=win32 wine foo.exe" or (depending on your Wine install) "wine32 foo.exe".

But you shouldn't need this! A normal Wine install runs both 64 and 32bit.
TimeFreeze 31 Mar 2022
User Avatar
Quoting: whizseUsually either something like "WINEARCH=win32 wine foo.exe" or (depending on your Wine install) "wine32 foo.exe".

But you shouldn't need this! A normal Wine install runs both 64 and 32bit.
Are you sure? Because i tried to run said game just "normal" and i get the same "error" as i got it back on windows as well:

External Media: You need to be logged in to view this.
whizse 31 Mar 2022
User Avatar
I guess it's a specific check for that particular game.

Is the game Sacred by any chance? If so try this:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/12320/discussions/0/350543951939472634/#c350544272211913231
TimeFreeze 31 Mar 2022
User Avatar
Quoting: whizseI guess it's a specific check for that particular game.

Is the game Sacred by any chance? If so try this:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/12320/discussions/0/350543951939472634/#c350544272211913231
No its not Sacred. It's a german only game which i got nostalgic for and wanted to play it again but as it turns out the game hates 64bit and i cant seem to get it somehow to run which is frustrating to say the least.
tuxintuxedo 31 Mar 2022
I think you should first clarify whether you use Wine on desktop or Proton in Steam.
Updated:
Normally you type:
WINEPREFIX=/home/me/mywinedirectory WINEARCH=win32 wine wineboot (creates a 32 bit prefix)
WINEPREFIX=/home/me/mywinedirectory WINEARCH=win32 wine 'gameinstaller.exe' (install game into the 32 bit prefix)
WINEPREFIX=/home/me/mywinedirectory WINEARCH=win32 wine 'gamestart.exe' (start game from the 32 bit prefix)

Of course use pathnames and .exe files according to your environment and needs.

Last edited by tuxintuxedo on 31 Mar 2022 at 6:31 pm UTC
TimeFreeze 31 Mar 2022
User Avatar
Quoting: tuxintuxedoI think you should first clarify whether you use Wine on desktop or Proton in Steam.
If i would use proton i would have said so. So to clarify i mean just plain wine on desktop.
tuxintuxedo 31 Mar 2022
Thanks for the answer. I still had to ask.
Check my suggestion above.
While you're here, please consider supporting GamingOnLinux on:

Reward Tiers: Patreon Logo Patreon. Plain Donations: PayPal Logo PayPal.

This ensures all of our main content remains totally free for everyone! Patreon supporters can also remove all adverts and sponsors! Supporting us helps bring good, fresh content. Without your continued support, we simply could not continue!

You can find even more ways to support us on this dedicated page any time. If you already are, thank you!
Login / Register
Register Forgot Login?
★ Support Us
Popular this week
Search or view by category
Contact
Latest Guides
MorrowindHow to setup OpenMW for modern Morrowind on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck
By Liam Dawe,
10
Hollow Knight: SilksongHow to install Hollow Knight: Silksong mods on Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck
By Liam Dawe,
1
> View more Tips & Guides
Recently Updated
Buy Games
Buy games with our affiliate / partner links:
Latest Forum Posts
Misc