Linux Review:

Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced

Experience entertainment blockbusters Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online — now upgraded for a new generation with stunning visuals, faster loading, 3D audio, and more, plus exclusive content for GTA Online players.

Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced

PROTON TIER: GOLD


Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced - Technical Documentation

Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced brings the blockbuster entertainment of Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online to a new generation, featuring enhanced visuals and faster loading times.

Status Check: Proton (Gold)

TWEAKS & TRICKS

  • Launcher Crashes/Game Freezes: Install Proton BattlEye Runtime from your Steam Library (Tools section). Set launch options: PROTON_BATTLEYE_RUNTIME='~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Proton BattlEye Runtime/'
  • Reduced Framerate during Background Downloads: Disable background downloads.
  • Online Play Restriction: To bypass BattlEye anti-cheat blocking DNS servers:
    1. Install Proton BattlEye Runtime from Steam.
    2. Set launch options: PROTON_BATTLEYE_RUNTIME='~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Proton BattlEye Runtime/'
    3. After launching the game and pausing, go to the ONLINE tab and select “Invite only lobby” or “Friends only lobby”.
  • SteamDeck Compatibility: Ensure correct Proton BattlEye Runtime path is set with: SteamDeck=0 PROTON_BATTLEYE_RUNTIME="/run/media/deck/336553ea-5cc6-4d17-8a1d-a40dc24b5d64/SteamLibrary/steamapps/common/Proton BattlEye Runtime/" %command%
  • Unusable In-Game Mobile Phone: Restart the game if clicking the cheat button on the keyboard makes the in-game mobile phone unusable.

Verdict: Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced is a solid Gold tier experience on Linux via Proton. Online play requires a small workaround with BattlEye DNS blocking, but the core experience is enjoyable. Recommended for Linux gamers.