Does Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus run on Linux?
Verdict: Yes
Yes. Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus 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.
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus is an action game from MachineGames, published by Bethesda Softworks, first released on 26 October 2017.
It is a game for one player. Steam lists it as fully playable with a controller. Critics scored it 86 out of 100 on Metacritic.
The evidence
- Its own Linux version
- No, it runs through Proton
- Player rating on ProtonDB
- Platinum, from 185 reports
- Steam Deck (which runs Linux)
- Verified by Valve
- Anti-cheat
- None listed
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 Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus and press Play.
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