Linux Review:

Ready or Not

Ready or Not is an intense, tactical, first-person shooter that depicts a modern-day world in which SWAT police units are called to defuse hostile and confronting situations.

PROTON TIER: GOLD

Ready or Not is an intense, tactical, first-person shooter depicting modern-day SWAT operations. Players must tactically breach and clear hostile environments.

Status Check Runs via Proton. Tier: Gold.

TWEAKS & TRICKS

• Problem: Frame rate drops significantly during intense shooting sequences on certain maps.
  • Solution: Use Proton version GE-1027.
• Problem: Initial map slowdowns with mods, including those for AS VAL, Simple Mod Menu, and Blueprint Loader.
  • Solution: Consider disabling mods to mitigate this issue.
• Problem: Potential improvements in graphics and performance on Wayland.
  • Solution: Launch with the following command line arguments: PROTON_ENABLE_WAYLAND=1 PROTON_ENABLE_HDR=1 PROTON_USE_NTSYNC=1 MESA_VK_WSI_PRESENT_MODE=immediate SDL_VIDEODRIVER=wayland gamescope -f -w 2560 -h 1440 -r 170 --force-grab-cursor --immediate-flips -- %command%
• Improvement: Borderlands launch options can improve performance.

Verdict Ready or Not delivers a fantastic experience for Linux gamers and achieves Gold status on ProtonDB. With minimal adjustments and using recommended Proton versions, most players can enjoy a high-fidelity, immersive tactical shooter.