RunsOnLinux

Does Shakes and Fidget run on Linux?

Verdict: Yes

Yes. Shakes and Fidget is a Windows game that runs on Linux through Proton, the tool built into Steam, and players on ProtonDB rate it Platinum, the top rating.

Shakes and Fidget by Playa Games GmbH · Adventure, Casual, Indie

Shakes and Fidget is an indie adventure, casual, RPG and strategy game from Playa Games GmbH, first released on 24 February 2016.

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
Platinum, from 31 reports
Steam Deck (which runs Linux)
Playable, with small niggles
Anti-cheat
None listed

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 Shakes and Fidget and press Play.

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