Does Ragnarok Online 2 run on Linux?

Verdict: No

No. Ragnarok Online 2 relies on AhnLab HackShield, which does not currently work on Linux, so the game either will not start or will not let you play online.

Ragnarok Online 2 by Gravity, Inc. · Free To Play, Massively Multiplayer, RPG

Ragnarok Online 2 is a RPG game from Gravity, Inc., published by Gravity Interactive, first released on 1 May 2013.

It has a single-player side and an online one. It is free to play.

The evidence

Its own Linux version
No, it runs through Proton
Player rating on ProtonDB
Silver, from 6 reports
Steam Deck (which runs Linux)
Not yet tested by Valve
Anti-cheat
AhnLab HackShield: Does not work on Linux

What you can do

No version of Linux and no setting can fix this, because the block is on the game's side. Trying to get around anti-cheat can also put your account at risk. If this is a game you play often, keep Windows on that PC, or install Linux beside Windows and restart into Windows to play.

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