Marvel Rivals
Marvel Rivals
Marvel Rivals is a Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter! Assemble an all-star Marvel squad, devise countless strategies by combining powers to form unique Team-Up skills and fight in destructible, ever-changing battlefields across the continually evolving Marvel universe!
PROTON TIER: GOLD
Marvel Rivals - Technical Documentation
Marvel Rivals is a Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter where players assemble a team, devise strategies, and battle in dynamic environments across the Marvel universe.
Status Check: Runs via Proton (Gold).
TWEAKS & TRICKS
Launcher Performance Issues: The included launcher runs with low framerate.
- Solution:
SteamDeck=1
Shader Compilation Delays: Performance tanks initially due to shader compilation.
- Solution: Configure settings before entering matches to avoid re-compiling shaders.
Performance Boost (NVIDIA): Significant performance increase possible with specific settings.
- Solution:
epic tsr = ultra(Warning: Results in a hazy/pixelated image)
NVIDIA API Utilization: Utilizing NVIDIA-specific API features can improve performance and stability.
- Solution:
PROTON_ENABLE_NVAPI=1 - Solution:
PROTON_ENABLE_MEDIA_FOUNDATION=1 - Solution:
PROTON_SET_GAME_DRIVE=1 - Solution:
PROTON_FORCE_LARGE_ADDRESS_AWARE=1 - Solution:
ENABLE_VKBASALT=1
DirectX Rendering Configuration: Adjust DirectX rendering for performance.
- Solution:
VKD3D_CONFIG=dxr11 - Solution:
VKD3D_CONFIG=dxr11,no_rt
CPU Topology Optimization: Improved CPU utilization.
- Solution:
WINE_CPU_TOPOLOGY=16:0,2,4,6,8,10,12,14,1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15
Shader Disk Cache: Optimize shader disk cache.
- Solution:
__GL_SHADER_DISK_CACHE_SKIP_CLEANUP=1
Memory Management: Improves memory handling for enhanced stability.
- Solution:
PROTON_HEAP_DELAY_FREE=1
Combined Launch Options (Optimized): A comprehensive set of options for NVIDIA users.
- Solution:
PROTON_ENABLE_NVAPI=1 PROTON_ENABLE_MEDIA_FOUNDATION=1 VKD3D_CONFIG=dxr11,no_rt WINE_CPU_TOPOLOGY=16:0,2,4,6,8,10,12,14,1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15 __GL_SHADER_DISK_CACHE_SKIP_CLEANUP=1 gamemoderun mangohud %command% - Solution:
PROTON_ENABLE_NVAPI=1 PROTON_SET_GAME_DRIVE=1 PROTON_USE_WOW64=1 STAGING_SHARED_MEMORY=1 PROTON_HEAP_DELAY_FREE=1 PROTON_FORCE_LARGE_ADDRESS_AWARE=1 ENABLE_VKBASALT=1 %command% - Solution:
gamemoderun mangohud SteamDeck=1 PROTON_ENABLE_NVAPI=1 PROTON_SET_GAME_DRIVE=1 PROTON_USE_WOW64=1 STAGING_SHARED_MEMORY=1 PROTON_HEAP_DELAY_FREE=1 PROTON_FORCE_LARGE_ADDRESS_AWARE=1 ENABLE_VKBASALT=1 %command%
Audio Crackling (Main Menu): Audio issues specifically within the main menu.
- Solution: This issue hasn’s been solved with launch options.
Verdict:
Yes, Marvel Rivals is a worthwhile purchase for Linux gamers. The game runs flawlessly on Proton with a Gold rating and benefits greatly from tweaking specific launch options, especially for NVIDIA users. Performance is comparable to Windows 11, and with the right configuration, can even exceed it.