Anno 117: Pax Romana
Anno 117: Pax Romana
Shape the Roman Empire in this genre-defining strategic builder game. Build cities while expanding your influence through Roman provinces. Govern using your economic prowess, diplomatic skills, or military might.

PROTON TIER: GOLD
Anno 117: Pax Romana - Linux Compatibility Report
Anno 117: Pax Romana is a strategic builder game where players shape the Roman Empire by building cities and expanding their influence through Roman provinces, governing with economic, diplomatic, or military strength.
Status Check: Runs over Proton. ProtonDB Tier: Gold.
TWEAKS & TRICKS
- Black Screen on Launch: Some users have reported a black screen upon first launch. Subsequent attempts work as expected.
- Solution: Run the game with the default Proton version assigned by Steam.
- HDR Support: HDR functionality is not natively supported.
- Solution: Use Gamescope with the following command:
gamescope -W 3840 -H 1600 -w 3840 -h 1600 -r 144 -f --hdr-enabled --adaptive-sync -- env VKD3D_DISABLE_EXTENSIONS=VK_KHR_present_wait %command%
- Solution: Use Gamescope with the following command:
- Performance Issues (Low FPS/Stuttering): Users report lower FPS and stuttering compared to Windows.
- Solution: Experiment with Proton Experimental.
- Launch Failure (Post Update 1.3): The game fails to launch after update 1.3.
- Solution: Use custom Proton:
ge-proton10-28.
- Solution: Use custom Proton:
- Dummy Composition Swapchain: Some users have solved problems with
dxgi.enableDummyCompositionSwapchain.- Solution:
DXVK_CONFIG="dxgi.enableDummyCompositionSwapchain=True" %command%
- Solution:
Verdict: Anno 117: Pax Romana is a solid buy for Linux gamers. While HDR support requires Gamescope and occasional tweaking with custom Proton versions or DXVK settings might be needed, the Gold rating on ProtonDB indicates a generally stable and enjoyable experience.