Linux Review:

Tempest Rising

Command distinct factions in a desperate struggle for power and resources in Tempest Rising - a classic RTS set on Earth after a nuclear war.

 PROTON TIER: PLATINUM

Tempest Rising is a classic RTS set on Earth following a nuclear war, tasking players with commanding distinct factions in a fight for power and resources.

Status Check Runs over Proton. Platin-Status.

TWEAKS & TRICKS

• Stuttering: The game stutters severely unless VKD3D_VULKAN_DEVICE=0 %command% is used.
• Fullscreen Rendering Issues (Gnome): Fullscreen rendering is broken with default Proton. Windowed Fullscreen exhibits problems with fractional scaling.
  • Solution: VKD3D_VULKAN_DEVICE=0 %command% (This resolves both fullscreen and fractional scaling issues. Alternatively, using GE-Proton10-1 with the Wayland backend resolves these issues.)
• Gamescope Fix (Partial): Gamescope can resolve fullscreen issues, but may result in periodic screen pulls to the bottom right corner.
  • Solution: gamescope %command%
• Freezing after a few minutes: Some users experience freezing after a few minutes within the mission window.
  • Solution: Use Proton 9.0-4.
• Game Crash on Exit: The game crashes upon quitting.
  • No Solution: This issue is reported as not significant.
• Startup Splash Graphical Glitches: GE-Proton10-1 may cause graphical glitches in the startup splash.
  • Solution: GE-Proton10-1 %command%

Verdict A worthy purchase for Linux gamers. Despite minor issues—a game crash on exit and startup graphical glitches—Tempest Rising runs very well under Proton with the recommended launch options.