Summary of "How to play suspicious games on Linux"
Playing Suspicious or Non-Official Copies of Games on Linux
The video tutorial, presented by Gabrielle, explains how to play suspicious or non-official copies of games on Linux, with a focus on the game It Takes Two. Gabrielle emphasizes that the content is strictly for educational purposes and does not promote piracy, clarifying that they own the game used in the demonstration.
Key Technological Concepts and Tools
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Heroic Games Launcher Recommended as the preferred tool for running non-official or cracked games on Linux. It offers ease of use and better compatibility compared to other alternatives.
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Wine and Proton These tools enable running Windows games on Linux. The video explains the difference between Proton-G (a Proton fork) and Proton-Y (a Wine fork), highlighting their use cases for running games inside and outside Steam.
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Installation on Fedora Gabrielle downloads the Heroic Games Launcher RPM package from GitHub and installs it on Fedora. They note issues with the Flatpak version and express a preference for the RPM package.
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Wine Prefix Management The tutorial covers troubleshooting using Winetricks to install missing dependencies, specifically Microsoft Visual Studio Redistributables (VC Run 2022), which are often required for games to run correctly.
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Game Executable Setup Demonstrates how to manually select the game executable (e.g.,
It Takes Two.exe) within Heroic Games Launcher, especially for portable or GOG versions of games. -
Compatibility Notes
- Steam sometimes has issues with cutscenes in cracked games due to codec problems.
- Lutris is mentioned as an alternative but is considered more complicated.
- Heroic Games Launcher is highlighted as the most reliable solution based on the presenter’s experience.
Product Features and Usage Tips
- Heroic Games Launcher does not require logging into a Steam account to run games.
- It automatically detects installed games and their images.
- Supports configuring Wine versions and managing dependencies via Winetricks.
- Provides a user-friendly interface resembling official game launchers.
Additional Notes
Gabrielle advises supporting developers by purchasing games legally. They mention regional differences in piracy laws, noting relaxed enforcement in their country. The tutorial encourages ethical use and reiterates that it is for educational purposes only.
Main Speaker
- Gabrielle (video creator and presenter)
Category
Technology
