Does Friday the 13th: The Game run on Linux?
Verdict: Partly
Partly. Friday the 13th: The Game runs on Linux through Steam's Proton tool, but players on ProtonDB rate it Silver, the middle rating, which means expect some problems. Its anti-cheat (Easy Anti-Cheat) works on Linux.
Friday the 13th: The Game is an action game from IllFonic, published by Gun Media, first released on 25 May 2017.
It is played online against other people. Steam lists it as fully playable with a controller. Critics scored it 61 out of 100 on Metacritic.
The evidence
- Its own Linux version
- No, it runs through Proton
- Player rating on ProtonDB
- Silver, from 32 reports
- Steam Deck (which runs Linux)
- Marked unsupported by Valve
- Anti-cheat
- Easy Anti-Cheat: Works on Linux, unofficially
How to play it
- Install Steam from your Linux app store and sign in. Your library is already there.
- In Steam's settings, under Compatibility, switch on "Enable Steam Play for all other titles". That turns on Proton for every Windows game. You only do this once.
- Install Friday the 13th: The Game and press Play.
Valve marks this game unsupported on the Steam Deck. That rating is about the handheld, and can be down to its screen, controls or power, so it does not by itself mean the game fails on a desktop PC. Check the recent ProtonDB reports before buying.
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