Linux Review:

ICARUS

ICARUS is a PvE survival game for up to eight players. Explore a savage wilderness in the aftermath of terraforming gone wrong. Survive the Open World, complete timed Missions or build your Outpost. Explore, build, craft and hunt while seeking your fortune and prospecting for exotic matter.

ICARUS

PROTON TIER: SILVER


ICARUS is a PvE survival game for up to eight players set in a savage wilderness following terraforming failure. The game runs via Proton. Status: silver.

Tweaks & Tricks:

  • Low Performance/Unplayable FPS: PROTON_ENABLE_WAYLAND=1 PROTON_FSR4_UPGRADE=1 gamemoderun %command% -dx12
  • FPS Drops to 10-8: Select DX12 in the dropdown, Force DX12_1, using Pancake’s lsfg-vk (4x).
  • High VRAM Usage: LSFG_PROCESS=icarus RADV_PERFTEST=gpl,aco,nggc,sam VKD3D_CONFIG=spirv,native_swapchain VK_INSTANCE_LAYERS=VK_LAYER_MANGOHUD_overlay_x86_64 VKD3D_FEATURE_LEVEL=12_1 PROTON_ENABLE_NVAPI=1 %command%
  • Performance Enhancement (Nvidia): PROTON_ENABLE_NVAPI=1 VKD3D_FEATURE_LEVEL=12_1 mangohud game-performance %command%
  • Improved Performance with FSR: PROTON_ENABLE_WAYLAND=1 PROTON_FSR4_UPGRADE=1 gamemoderun %command% -dx12
  • Improved Performance with FSR and HQ: Select DX12 in the dropdown, Force DX12_1, using Pancake’s lsfg-vk (4x). Epic textures, HQ FSR, Low Post Processing.

Verdict:

ICARUS presents some performance challenges on Linux via Proton, but the reports indicate potential for improvement through specific launch options and configurations. While some users experienced significant issues, others achieved playable frame rates with targeted tweaks. With some experimentation and appropriate launch options, ICARUS is a worthwhile consideration for Linux gamers.