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Blue fog covering outside areas in Prey (2017)
onurubu Jun 24
My System Info

Linux Distribution: Ubuntu 22.04
Desktop Environment: GNOME 42.5
Graphics Card: GTX 1050
GPU Driver Version: 530.41.03

Have you checked for system updates?: Yes

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I installed Prey (2017) using the DRM free download on gog.com with Wine. Everything is working fine except for this weird blue "fog" (probably a draw distance thing) that appears in outdoors environments. Image is attached below.

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I have not been able to find any other people experiencing this problem online, and have not seen the issue in any gameplay footage of the game.

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EDIT: I solved this issue by adding the game as a non-steam game to steam, and then running it using Proton 8.0-2 in the compatibility settings. This has not only eliminated the blue fog issue, but also made the game run with a more stable framerate.

Last edited by onurubu on 24 June 2023 at 10:04 pm UTC
tuubi Jun 24
In case you're using Ubuntu's default Wine, have you tried a different version? GloriousEggroll's Wine-GE-Proton builds are usually a safe bet. I'm asking because it seems like a lot of reports on ProtonDB.com mention needing to switch to Proton Experimental or GE on desktop.

The easiest way to try this outside of Steam is with a game launcher like Lutris or Heroic. They'll handle Wine versions and runtimes like DXVK for you, or at least make managing them very easy.
onurubu Jun 25
Quoting: tuubiIn case you're using Ubuntu's default Wine, have you tried a different version? GloriousEggroll's Wine-GE-Proton builds are usually a safe bet. I'm asking because it seems like a lot of reports on ProtonDB.com mention needing to switch to Proton Experimental or GE on desktop.

The easiest way to try this outside of Steam is with a game launcher like Lutris or Heroic. They'll handle Wine versions and runtimes like DXVK for you, or at least make managing them very easy.

I had previously tried both Lutris and Heroic. Lutris refuses to detect my dedicated GPU on my laptop and only works using the integrated one. While Heroic always crashes whenever I try to launch Prey with my dedicated GPU. I solved this problem earlier by adding the game as a non-steam game to steam. And then running it using Proton 8.0-2.
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