Wuthering Waves
Linux Review:
Wuthering Waves
Wuthering Waves is a story-rich open-world action RPG with a high degree of freedom. You wake from your slumber as Rover, joined by a vibrant cast of Resonators on a journey to reclaim your lost memories and change the world.
PROTON TIER: GOLD
Wuthering Waves - Linux Technical Documentation
Wuthering Waves is a story-rich open-world action RPG where you play as Rover, reclaiming lost memories and changing the world. The game runs well over Proton.
Status Check: Proton
TWEAKS & TRICKS
- Anti-Cheat Error: The game may fail to launch with an anti-cheat error.
- Solution: Force GE-Proton 10-28 in Compatibility options. Alternatively:
proton GE-Proton 10-28 %command%
- Solution: Force GE-Proton 10-28 in Compatibility options. Alternatively:
- PlayStation Button Prompts: Using PlayStation button prompts can improve controller compatibility.
- Solution:
STEAM_INPUT_CONTROLLER_TYPE=ps4 SDL_GAMECONTROLLER_IGNORE_DEVICES=0 %command%
- Solution:
- Framerate Capping: To cap the framerate to 120 FPS.
- Solution:
DXVK_FRAME_RATE=120 %command%
- Solution:
- Smooth Performance & Shader Load Stutters (RTX 3050 Mobile): Can run perfectly with max settings at 60 FPS, minor shader load stutters observed.
- Solution: No launch fixes required.
Verdict
Wuthering Waves is a buy for Linux gamers. It achieves a Gold rating on ProtonDB and users are able to achieve good performance with minimal configuration. The GE-Proton 10-28 compatibility layer appears to be key to avoiding anti-cheat related issues.