Linux Review:

Fallout 4

From Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Starfield and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, comes Fallout 4. A landmark in open-world RPG design and winner of over 200 ‘Best Of’ honors, including the DICE and BAFTA Game of the Year.

Fallout 4

PROTON TIER: GOLD


Fallout 4 - Linux (Proton) Technical Documentation

Fallout 4 is an open-world RPG from Bethesda Game Studios, lauded for its immersive gameplay and extensive modding capabilities. A landmark in open-world RPG design and winner of over 200 ‘Best Of’ honors, including the DICE and BAFTA Game of the Year.

Status Check: Proton - Gold Tier

TWEAKS & TRICKS:

  • Cursor Leaving Screen: Mouse cursor randomly leaves the screen in multi-monitor setups. Solution: gamescope --force-grab-cursor -w 1920 -h 1080 -W 1920 -H 1080 -f -- %command%
  • Crashes with On-Screen Keyboard: Calling the on-screen keyboard results in crashes. Solution: Remove “SteamDeck=0%command%” from launch options.
  • Low FPS: Low FPS despite high-end hardware. Solution: PULSE_LATENCY_MSEC=60
  • Audio Crackling: Audio crackling. Solution: PULSE_LATENCY_MSEC=60
  • Unfocused Input: Input not focused or consumed by the application. Solution: Requires tinkering steps (specific steps not detailed in reports).
  • bGamepadEnable Issue: Issues related to gamepad configuration. Solution: bGamepadEnable=0 within .../steamapps/compatdata/377160/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Documents/My Games/Fallout4/Fallout4Custom.ini.
  • Performance Improvement: The game can benefit from using a custom Proton release, such as proton-cachyos-10 (slr) coupled with protontricks.

Verdict: A solid Gold Tier experience. Runs well with minimal tweaking, making it a great buy for Linux gamers.