Update #1 I spoke over email with my personal contact at Aspyr Media, and they confirmed they are not doing the port:
We have now reached out to our contacts at 2K.
Update #2 2K have now confirmed it on their Twitter and it will be released "early 2015".
Thanks to everyone who sent the confirmation in!
Original Article
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLHW78X1XeE
I love waking up to this sort of news. This isn't confirmed yet, but thanks to SteamDB we have word that BioShock Infinite looks highly likely that it will see a Linux release.
Pretty exciting, as it's yet another game I've never even touched for not having a Linux version. The Steam reviews are "Overwhelingly Positive", so that's a damn good sign to me.
On SteamDB the "depot" page now has a "Linux Binaries" section, and on the history it states this:
Considering the original publisher is 2K who don't mind Linux ports, and the Mac port was done by Aspyr Media it certaintly seems likely we will see a Linux port soon!
About the game
Indebted to the wrong people, with his life on the line, veteran of the U.S. Cavalry and now hired gun, Booker DeWitt has only one opportunity to wipe his slate clean. He must rescue Elizabeth, a mysterious girl imprisoned since childhood and locked up in the flying city of Columbia. Forced to trust one another, Booker and Elizabeth form a powerful bond during their daring escape. Together, they learn to harness an expanding arsenal of weapons and abilities, as they fight on zeppelins in the clouds, along high-speed Sky-Lines, and down in the streets of Columbia, all while surviving the threats of the air-city and uncovering its dark secret. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
QuoteWhile Aspyr is working on a multitude of Linux titles right now, BioShock Infinite is not one of them. That said, this is exciting news and we are looking forward to a great title coming to a great platform.
We have now reached out to our contacts at 2K.
Update #2 2K have now confirmed it on their Twitter and it will be released "early 2015".
Good news, Linux gamers: BioShock Infinite is coming to Linux in early 2015. More details coming after the New Year. pic.twitter.com/kj4QXq1IYx
— 2K (@2K) 5. joulukuuta 2014Thanks to everyone who sent the confirmation in!
Original Article
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLHW78X1XeE
I love waking up to this sort of news. This isn't confirmed yet, but thanks to SteamDB we have word that BioShock Infinite looks highly likely that it will see a Linux release.
Pretty exciting, as it's yet another game I've never even touched for not having a Linux version. The Steam reviews are "Overwhelingly Positive", so that's a damn good sign to me.
On SteamDB the "depot" page now has a "Linux Binaries" section, and on the history it states this:
QuoteChanged Depots
214940/config/oslist: linux
214940/name: Linux Binaries
Considering the original publisher is 2K who don't mind Linux ports, and the Mac port was done by Aspyr Media it certaintly seems likely we will see a Linux port soon!
About the game
Indebted to the wrong people, with his life on the line, veteran of the U.S. Cavalry and now hired gun, Booker DeWitt has only one opportunity to wipe his slate clean. He must rescue Elizabeth, a mysterious girl imprisoned since childhood and locked up in the flying city of Columbia. Forced to trust one another, Booker and Elizabeth form a powerful bond during their daring escape. Together, they learn to harness an expanding arsenal of weapons and abilities, as they fight on zeppelins in the clouds, along high-speed Sky-Lines, and down in the streets of Columbia, all while surviving the threats of the air-city and uncovering its dark secret. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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Quoting: zed888Quoting: BeamboomNothing is lost by playing Infinite first. It's two different worlds.Yes, but they're related worlds. You'll understand a few things better if you've played the first game, and I don't think the ending would have the same impact without having played the original.
I'm glad nobody is suggesting that Bioshock 2 is necessary.
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So...it seems to have appeared in my linux steam database. I don't know if it's working as 17gb is a bit much to be downloading at the minute. Anyone else trying it?
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Its binary will be encrypted for certain, hell, the game might even disappear from the list for a while. Weve been on this ride before :).
The tweet said the game will come 2015, in the mean time, might as well wait until this site says "omg, you can play it now".
In which case, I'll then play it again, just because...
The tweet said the game will come 2015, in the mean time, might as well wait until this site says "omg, you can play it now".
In which case, I'll then play it again, just because...
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Quoting: nspacestdWow this is awesome! One of my favourite games ever! Too bad I've already finished it on Windows...
But I'll definitely play it again when it comes out for Linux.
I did not yet play the DLCs, so I'd love to buy those for Linux.
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I loved the original, so I'm very excited to see this one coming to Linux.
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Lucky_Lynx Dec 7, 2014
Hey everyone. Out of curiousity I downloaded the game in Steam. Downloaded the full 14.7GB and when I went to launch it, it said something along the lines of Missing Executable.
When I read the news that it was being ported my jaw dropped. I can't wait!
When I read the news that it was being ported my jaw dropped. I can't wait!
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With these news it seems we can start dream BIG. So... GTA5 next? Yes? Please?
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oldrocker99 Dec 11, 2014
Quoting: LuckyLynxHey everyone. Out of curiousity I downloaded the game in Steam. Downloaded the full 14.7GB and when I went to launch it, it said something along the lines of Missing Executable.
When I read the news that it was being ported my jaw dropped. I can't wait!
I have, in the last 2 years, downloaded several games and have gotten the "missing executable" notification at least five times. The last example was Witcher 2 last spring, and it took until June for the wrapper version to be released.
So....I download the games I know will run (Tropico 5, for example), and wait patiently for the full release. It's hardly as though I have no games to play in the meantime
...
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Lucky_Lynx Dec 11, 2014
Quoting: oldrocker99Quoting: LuckyLynxHey everyone. Out of curiousity I downloaded the game in Steam. Downloaded the full 14.7GB and when I went to launch it, it said something along the lines of Missing Executable.I have, in the last 2 years, downloaded several games and have gotten the "missing executable" notification at least five times. The last example was Witcher 2 last spring, and it took until June for the wrapper version to be released.
When I read the news that it was being ported my jaw dropped. I can't wait!
So....I download the games I know will run (Tropico 5, for example), and wait patiently for the full release. It's hardly as though I have no games to play in the meantime
Yeah... It was a lesson learned. I couldn't help but see what would happen haha.
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