Linux Review:

OMSI 2: Steam Edition

Off to the next round! Experience a new omnibus simulator with OMSI 2 and start discovering Spandau while driving the omnibus. OMSI 2 is the successor of the well-known and awarded omnibus simulator "OMSI - The Bus Simulator".

PROTON TIER: GOLD

OMSI 2: Steam Edition is a bus simulation game where players experience driving an omnibus and exploring the Spandau area. It’s the successor to the popular “OMSI - The Bus Simulator.”

Status Check Proton - Gold Tier

TWEAKS & TRICKS

• Performance Issues / Freezing: The game may freeze if you click outside the window before loading.
  • Solution: gamemoderun %command% -windowed
• Large Address Aware (LAA) Issues: The game may exhibit memory problems.
  • Solution: PROTON_FORCE_LARGE_ADDRESS_AWARE=1
• DirectX Issues: WINED3D may be necessary for proper rendering.
  • Solution: PROTON_FORCE_LARGE_ADDRESS_AWARE=1 WINED3D=1 %command%
• Audio Driver Issues: Potential issues can be resolved by specifying a particular audio driver.
  • Solution: -sdlaudiodriver=pulse
• Map Tools Incompatibility: The debugging tool, Map Tools, hangs when run through Proton.
  • Solution: No current solution. Running Map Tools via Proton is not supported.
• UI Element Stacking: UI windows and dialogue boxes can become obscured behind the game window.
  • Solution: Use ALT+Drag to move the borderless game window and reveal any hidden menus.
• Case-Sensitive Asset Folders: When installing mods, ensure that asset folder names are spelled exactly as they appear.
  • Solution: Merge any duplicate folders with differing capitalization into the correctly named folder. This is crucial for mods to function properly.
• Gamescope Incompatibility: Gamescope is not compatible with the default configuration.
  • Solution: No current solution.

Verdict

OMSI 2: Steam Edition runs very well under Proton, achieving a Gold Tier rating. While some minor adjustments and attention to case sensitivity are required, the game represents a solid choice for Linux gamers. Specific tools such as Map Tools do not function correctly with Proton.