Stellaris
Explore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your empire. Each new adventure holds almost limitless possibilities.
NATIVE SUPPORT
Stellaris is a sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios where you explore a galaxy, interact with alien races, and expand your empire.
Status Check
Stellaris offers a native Linux version. However, user reports indicate that mods frequently cause crashes when running natively.
TWEAKS & TRICKS
- Problem: AZERTY Keyboard Issue: The vanilla version does not recognize AZERTY keys.
- Solution: Use GE or another Proton implementation.
- Problem: Kernel Crash on Launch (Online Mode): Crashes occur when launching in online mode due to kernel issues.
- Solution: Update your kernel.
- Problem: Game Launch Failure (GE): GE fails to launch.
- Solution: Wait for a GE update, as the issue may be temporary.
- Problem: Game Crash on Startup (Post-Update): Game crashes on startup after an update.
- Solution: Reboot your PC.
- Problem: Native Modding Issues: The game fails to launch natively with mods installed.
- Solution: Switch to Proton.
- Problem: Workshop Mod Crash: Workshop mods cause crashes.
- Solution: Force Steam to use Proton Experimental.
- Problem: CachyOS Optimization: Using CachyOS may require optimization for gaming.
- Solution: See https://wiki.cachyos.org/configuration/gaming/ for optimization steps.
- Problem: Hyprland Incompatibility: The game may not launch when running Hyprland.
Verdict
Despite some reported issues related to modding and specific desktop environments, Stellaris is a solid buy for Linux gamers, especially considering its native support and Platin-Status on ProtonDB.