Linux Review:

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, the high-stakes winner-take-all shooter that started the Battle Royale craze, is free-to-play! Drop into diverse maps, loot unique weapons and supplies, and survive in an ever-shrinking zone where every turn could be your last.

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

PROTON TIER: BORKED


PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS - Technical Documentation

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is a free-to-play Battle Royale shooter where players compete to be the last person standing in a shrinking play zone. The game is running over Proton.

Status: ProtonDB Tier: Borked

TWEAKS & TRICKS

  • Problem: Game fails to start, resulting in no visible window or menu.

  • Solution: PROTON_LOG=1 - Generates a large log file (~200MB in one minute) detailing the repeated error messages. Analyzing this log may provide clues for troubleshooting.

  • Problem: Game fails to start, no visible window or menu, even with various Proton versions tested (Experimental, GE-Proton9-25, PortProton, Proton-GE-Custom).

  • Solution: Submit a support request to pubgsupport. The developers state “The Steam Deck compatibility review process is ongoing.”

Verdict

Currently, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is not recommended for Linux gamers due to its unplayable state.