Linux Review:

Wreckfest 2

Ready for mayhem? Wreckfest is back, offering the best in full-contact racing with unrivaled destruction! Witness head-to-head battles as you tear apart rival vehicles bit by bit. Powered by the enhanced physics engine, developed by the creators of Wreckfest & FlatOut!

PROTON TIER: GOLD

Wreckfest 2 delivers chaotic full-contact racing with a pronounced focus on vehicle destruction. Powered by an enhanced physics engine, the game provides a thrilling experience as you battle rivals and dismantle their vehicles.

Status Check Runs via Proton. ProtonDB Tier: Gold.

TWEAKS & TRICKS

• Problem: Texture artifacts affect ground and car models.
  • Solution: Enforce Proton Experimental.
• Problem: The game might default to CPU rendering, resulting in low framerates.
  • Solution: Check the rendering device setting in display settings and select your GPU.
• Problem: Performance drop compared to Windows.
  • Note: Expect a performance decrease compared to Windows (approximately 15fps difference).
• Problem: Texture issues observed on AMD Radeon GPUs.
  • Solution: Use Proton Experimental bleeding-edge.
• Problem: Performance issues on AMD Radeon GPUs.
  • Solution: AMD_VULKAN_ICD=RADV RADV_PERFTEST=aco gamemoderun %command%

Verdict Wreckfest 2 is a compelling buy for Linux gamers, achieving Gold status on ProtonDB. While a performance difference compared to Windows exists, the game generally runs well with minimal configuration. Ensure you are using Proton Experimental to address texture bugs, and verify your GPU is selected as the rendering device in the game settings. Users of CachyOS may benefit from the distribution’s pre-configured Proton preset.