Linux Review:

Sniper Elite 5

The award-winning series returns as Karl Fairburne fights to uncover Project Kraken in 1944 France. The genre-defining authentic sniping, with enhanced kill cam, has never looked or felt better as you fight across immersive maps to stop the Nazi war machine in its tracks.

PROTON TIER: GOLD

Sniper Elite 5 is a World War II sniper game where players take on the role of Karl Fairburne, fighting to uncover Project Kraken in 1944 France.

Status Check: Runs via Proton. ProtonDB Tier: Gold.

TWEAKS & TRICKS:

• Problem: Significant FPS drops when using high-zoom scopes with Vulkan.

• Solution: Switch to DirectX: No command required, change in the startup splash screen by clicking the cog next to the Play button.

• Problem: Crashes when lingering on loadout menus for more than 3 seconds.

• Solution: No fix found. Avoid prolonged menu usage.

• Problem: Inconsistent crashes and Wine errors.

• Solution: Switch to DirectX as above.

• Problem: Potential performance degradation compared to Windows.

• Solution: Consider a fresh, debloated installation of your Linux distribution. (No specific command)

• Problem: FPS limiting and power management.

• Solution: mangohud %command% -benchmark and potentially: TDP Limit to 10 Watts (This may be specific to hardware configuration)

• Problem: Game re-appearing with the “Play” button immediately after clicking.

• Solution: No fix found.

Verdict: Sniper Elite 5 is a solid Gold-tier experience on Linux via Proton. While some minor issues exist (especially with Vulkan and loadout menus), the game is generally playable and enjoyable. If you are experiencing crashes, switching to DirectX is the primary solution.