Does SMITE run on Linux?
Verdict: Partly
Partly. SMITE 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.
SMITE is an indie action, adventure, casual, RPG, simulation and strategy game from Titan Forge Games, published by Hi-Rez Studios, first released on 8 September 2015.
It is played online against other people. Steam lists it as fully playable with a controller. Critics scored it 83 out of 100 on Metacritic. It is free to play.
The evidence
- Its own Linux version
- No, it runs through Proton
- Player rating on ProtonDB
- Silver, from 411 reports
- Recent reports
- Trending Gold
- Steam Deck (which runs Linux)
- Marked unsupported by Valve
- Anti-cheat
- Easy Anti-Cheat: Works on Linux, officially
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 SMITE 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.
New to this? Can I play my games on Linux? explains Proton, anti-cheat and which Linux to pick for games.
If you play this, you probably asked about these
Ratings are reported by players at ProtonDB and anti-cheat status by Are We Anti-Cheat Yet. Both change, so follow the links below for today's picture.
Last checked . Sources: