Does The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition run on Linux?

Verdict: Yes

Yes. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition has its own Linux version on Steam, so it installs and plays like any other Linux game.

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition by CD PROJEKT RED · RPG

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition is a RPG game from CD PROJEKT RED, first released on 16 April 2012.

It is a game for one player. Steam lists partial controller support. Critics scored it 88 out of 100 on Metacritic.

The evidence

Its own Linux version
Yes, on Steam
Player rating on ProtonDB
Gold, from 144 reports
Recent reports
Trending Platinum
Steam Deck (which runs Linux)
Marked unsupported by Valve
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. Install The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition 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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