Two bits of major news to cover for the Steam Play Proton compatibility layer, with some exciting major changes coming in with updates. Don't know what Steam Play Proton is? Go take a look at our dedicated page.
Firstly, if you have an AMD GPU and you don't mind grabbing the latest development code for the Mesa graphics drivers - Cyberpunk 2077 should actually work on Linux with the new Proton 5.13-4 release. Valve developer Pierre-Loup Griffais mentioned that CD PROJEKT RED allowed them some early testing time to get the work done for both vkd3d (the Direct3D 12 to Vulkan layer) and radv (the AMD Mesa Vulkan driver). As an NVIDIA GPU owner, this makes me quite jealous as it seems my only other current choice on Linux is Stadia or GeForce NOW (unofficially - until later in 2021).
Additionally, there's now also a new Proton Experimental branch available which has the start of major architectural changes to Wine. This brings with it a plan to reduce CPU overhead and improve performance in scenarios related to input and windowing. Seems Proton Experimental is an additional version of Proton, so you would install it along side the other versions currently available for this compatibility tool.
You can find the Proton changelog here.
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Quoting: BasianiI just say I don't care what you care RTX, DLSS or nothing, I'm saying that paying same as Windows users and got maximum 30% than they is the action of a weak-minded person.
It's the wrong perspective because AAA Gaming on Linux is a metagame itself.
Quoting: PalancaQuoting: WorMzyI'll wait for a native port. If the devs don't support Linux, then I don't support the devs.
And that's how you don't get Linux on the desktop.
I already have Linux on the desktop. It's all I have on my desktop. I don't get your argument.
However, by buying a game that doesn't support Linux, you are sending the message to the dev that they don't need to support Linux to get your money. Why should that dev support Linux if you're going to give them money either way?
Ill be waiting for benchmark videos on Cyber Punk cant wait to see Windows 10 Vs Proton linux, GO GO GO
Anyway playing the game under windows for a little while. Been updating all my drivers and bios, and oddly enough the bios update removed my Linux boot option?¿ no idea how that happened, guess I'll need to repair that.
Last edited by TheRiddick on 10 December 2020 at 12:39 am UTC
59GB initial download
9GB Patch 1
250MB patch 2
I wouldn't call it massive, not when COD 250GB download exist!
Last edited by TheRiddick on 10 December 2020 at 1:39 am UTC
Quoting: TheRiddickThe game for me came in 3 downloads.
59GB initial download
9GB Patch 1
250GB patch 2
I wouldn't call it massive, not when COD 250GB download exist!
Well, I compare it to The Witcher 3. I don't have COD :)
Also, was that a typo? You wrote 250 GB patch...
Last edited by Shmerl on 10 December 2020 at 12:42 am UTC
Quoting: Avehicle7887I'm probably one of the few people not excited for this game. All thanks to those skins that require galaxy to activate (My Rewards items).
Otherwise I could forgive painfully playing this game on my 5500XT until I get rid of Nvidia in favor of the 6800XT.
There is Galaxy exclusive content in it? That's rather annoying and I don't plan to use Galaxy.
Looks like I'm also going to be testing it on 5700XT, until Sapphire Pulse 6800XT will be sold anywhere.
Last edited by Shmerl on 10 December 2020 at 12:50 am UTC
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