Dead by Daylight
Linux Review:
Dead by Daylight
Trapped forever in a realm of eldritch evil where even death is not an escape, four determined Survivors face a bloodthirsty Killer in a vicious game of nerve and wits. Pick a side and step into a world of tension and terror with horror gaming's best asymmetrical multiplayer.
PROTON TIER: GOLD
Dead by Daylight is an asymmetrical multiplayer horror game where four Survivors face a bloodthirsty Killer in a perpetual game of cat and mouse.
Status Check: Runs over Proton. Status: Gold.
TWEAKS & TRICKS:
- Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) Issues: Easy Anti-Cheat kicks users from the loading screen.
- Solution:
proton hotfix(in Steam settings).
- Solution:
- Gamescope Configuration:
- Problem: Running the game with Gamescope.
- Solution:
WINEDLLOVERRIDES="d3dcompiler_47=n;dxgi=n,b" gamescope -W 1920 -H 1080 --force-grab-cursor -f -S stretch -- %command%
- Performance Stability:
- Problem: Inconsistent Performance
- Solution:
cachyos-proton(custom Proton build)
- Reshade/Nighlight: Reshade and Nighlight Desktop are compatible.
- GPU Hiding:
- Problem: Potential compatibility issues.
- Solution:
PROTON_HIDE_NVIDIA_GPU=1
- Video Driver:
- Problem: Potential driver issues.
- Solution:
SDL_VIDEODRIVER=windows
- MangoHud: For performance monitoring and overlay.
- Solution:
MANGOHUD=1
- Solution:
- Fullscreen Issues:
- Solution:
-fullscreen
- Solution:
- Preloading Assets:
- Solution:
-preload
- Solution:
- Disabling Joystick:
- Solution:
-nojoy
- Solution:
- Skipping Intro Video:
- Solution:
-novid
- Solution:
Verdict: A solid Gold rating, coupled with positive performance reports and tweakability, makes Dead by Daylight a highly recommended purchase for Linux gamers.