Linux Review:

STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™

A galaxy-spanning adventure awaits in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a 3rd person action-adventure title from Respawn. An abandoned Padawan must complete his training, develop new powerful Force abilities, and master the art of the lightsaber - all while staying one step ahead of the Empire.

STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™

PROTON TIER: GOLD


Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order™ - Linux Technical Documentation

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is a 3rd person action-adventure title where an abandoned Padawan must complete his training, develop new Force abilities, and master the lightsaber while evading the Empire.

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

TWEAKS & TRICKS:

  • EA App Blocking Steam Input: The EA Launcher can prevent Steam Input from working.
    • Solution: Use GE-Proton10-20 and enter the following launch option: /home/[USERNAME HERE]/.steam/debian-installation/steamapps/common/Proton 7.0/proton run /home/[USERNAME HERE]/.steam/debian-installation/steamapps/common/Jedi Fallen Order/SwGame/Binaries/Win64/SwGame-Win64-Shipping.exe; killall -9 SwGame-Win64-Shipping.exe # %command%
  • Performance Issues After Menu Openings: Framerate drops significantly after opening certain menus, potentially leading to freezing or crashes.
    • Solution: No concrete fix identified in user reports. Users experienced difficulty implementing performance “fixes” without causing the game to fail to launch.
  • Game Starts and Stops / “Running but Now Idea Where”: Initial Windows installation can cause issues.
    • Solution: Use GE-Proton10-20.
  • EA App Compatibility Issues: The EA App can have issues when installed through Proton.
    • Solution: Go to the game’s compatdata folder (created by Proton) and edit the file located at cmd=(%command%); cmd[-1]="$STEAM_COMPAT_INSTALL_PATH/SwGame/Binaries/Win64/SwGame-Win64-Shipping.exe"; "${cmd[@]}"
  • Low Framerate (Balanced Energy Management):
    • Solution: 720p Medium settings average 30 fps with a 15W TDP.

Verdict: A solid Gold experience with minimal tweaking. Linux gamers should be able to enjoy Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order without significant issues, although a fresh Proton install may be required after EA App updates.