Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world, action-adventure RPG set in the dark future of Night City — a dangerous megalopolis obsessed with power, glamor, and ceaseless body modification.
PROTON TIER: GOLD
Cyberpunk 2077 - Technical Documentation (Proton)
Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world, action-adventure RPG set in the dark future of Night City. Players experience a sprawling narrative filled with memorable characters and high-stakes decisions.
Status Check: Runs via Proton. Status: Gold.
TWEAKS & TRICKS:
Problem: Game window smaller than expected in 1440p despite screen resolution.
Solution:
gamescope -H 1440 gamescope %command%Problem: Noticeable micro stutters and low .1% FPS, even with only ray traced reflections enabled.
Solution:
LD_PRELOAD="" PROTON_FSR4_UPGRADE=1 DXVK_ASYNC=1 mangohud gamescope -H 1440 -f --force-grab-cursor -- %command%Problem: Performance boost switching to Windows, especially with Ray Traced Reflections.
Note: User observed 100+ FPS average in 1440p Ultra FSR4 Quality without ray tracing, dropping to 70-90 FPS with Ray Traced Reflections.
Problem: Potential FPS limitations compared to Windows.
Note: Runs well with Path Tracing and max settings, however, performance is slightly lower than on Windows.
Problem: HDR Issues
Solution:
STEAM_COMPAT_DATA_PATH="/run/media/deck/SN/Games/Cyberpunk 2077" PROTON_ENABLE_HDR=1 ENABLE_HDR_WSI=1 DXVK_HDR=1 %command% --launcher-skip -skipStartScreenProblem: Improved Performance
Solution:
VKD3D_FRAME_RATE=162 MANGOHUD=1 gamemoderun %command% --launcher-skip
Verdict: Cyberpunk 2077 runs exceptionally well under Proton, achieving Gold tier status. While performance may be slightly lower than Windows, the game is thoroughly playable with various optimizations, making it a worthwhile purchase for Linux gamers.