Linux Review:

HELLDIVERS™ 2

The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter.

HELLDIVERS™ 2

PROTON TIER: GOLD


HELLDIVERS™ 2 - Linux Technical Documentation

HELLDIVERS™ 2 is a fast-paced, third-person shooter where players enlist as Helldivers and fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy.

Status: Runs via Proton. ProtonDB Tier: Gold.

TWEAKS & TRICKS

  • GPU Crashes: Crashes occurring every 15 minutes. Solution: proton --use-d3d11
  • Audio Issues (Directional): Sounds only audible when facing the source. Solution: Utilize protontricks.
  • Borderless Window Issues: Thin white border around the screen. Solution: Switch to true fullscreen.
  • Game Crash on Focus Loss: Game crashes after being unfocused for over a minute. No solution provided, but monitor focus behavior.
  • Font Issues (Fullscreen): Font rendering problems in fullscreen mode. Solution: Switch from fullscreen to borderless and back.
  • Performance Optimization (Vulkan): Attempt to force-vulkan with specific Vulkan feature levels. Solution: VKD3D_FEATURE_LEVEL=12_2 %command% -USEALLAVAILABLECORES --use-d3d11 -force-vulkan
  • Performance Optimization (AMD): Performance improvements with specific AMD settings. Solution: PROTON_NO_ESYNC=1 PROTON_NO_FSYNC=1 DXVK_ASYNC=1 RADV_PERFTEST=aco %command%
  • Texture Loading Issues: Friends experiencing crashes on Windows, possibly related to texture loading. Solution: Consider reverting to Proton 9: proton 9

Verdict:

A solid Gold experience for Linux gamers. The reports suggest greater stability on Linux than on native Windows, particularly with extended play sessions. While a few minor tweaks may be necessary, the overall experience appears robust and enjoyable. A recommended purchase for Linux enthusiasts.