RunsOnLinux

Does Resident Evil 6 run on Linux?

Verdict: Yes

Yes. Resident Evil 6 is a Windows game that runs on Linux through Proton, the tool built into Steam, and players on ProtonDB rate it Gold, the second-highest rating. Its anti-cheat (VAC) works on Linux.

Resident Evil 6 by Capcom · Action, Adventure

Resident Evil 6 is an action and adventure game from Capcom, first released on 21 March 2013.

You can play it alone, together online, or with someone on the same screen. Steam lists partial controller support. Critics scored it 69 out of 100 on Metacritic.

The evidence

Its own Linux version
No, it runs through Proton
Player rating on ProtonDB
Gold, from 134 reports
Steam Deck (which runs Linux)
Verified by Valve
Anti-cheat
VAC: Works on Linux, unofficially

How to play it

  1. Install Steam from your Linux app store and sign in. Your library is already there.
  2. 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.
  3. Install Resident Evil 6 and press Play.

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