Linux Review:

World of Tanks Blitz

Blow off steam and tank turrets in a free-to-play online 7v7 tank shooter! Drive hundreds of tanks, from museum classics to "did-that-ever-exist?" specials, in quick 5 to 7-minute brawls packed with metal mayhem. Play solo or team up with a friend and enjoy smooth action even on modest hardware!

PROTON TIER: GOLD

World of Tanks Blitz is a free-to-play online 7v7 tank shooter where players command hundreds of tanks in fast-paced, chaotic battles.

Status Check Proton. Gold Tier.

TWEAKS & TRICKS

• Problem: Stuck on Loading Screen
  • Solution: Use GE Proton: PROTON_USE_GE=1 %command%
• Problem: Keyboard Input Issues (WASD not registering)
  • Solution: Use GE Proton: PROTON_USE_GE=1 %command%
• Problem: Crashes on Startup
  • No immediate fix is apparent; this may be a user-specific issue.
• Problem: Requires Specific Proton Version
  • Solution: Install and force execution with Proton 10-12 through Steam.
• Problem: Rendering Errors/Black Screen
  • No specific solution identified. May be related to other system issues.
• Problem: Slow Load Times After Matchmaking
  • Users report slow load times after matchmaking, particularly when the game window is not focused. No specific solution identified.

Verdict World of Tanks Blitz runs well on Linux via Proton and receives a Gold Tier rating. While some users benefit from GE Proton or specific Proton versions (10-12), the game generally functions out of the box for many. Users with Intel Arc GPUs should monitor for updates, as fixes are expected in a future major version.