The game is listed as 'Platinum' on ProtonDB: https://www.protondb.com/app/1808500
this post was submitted on 20 Nov 2025
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Arc raiders is steam deck verifiied, so it should run great on Linux.
I'm on CachyOS atm, and the setup just required hitting the install button. I'm gonna be honest, this game runs incredibly good, even on my laptop. I'm getting well over 100fps stable, and I've got it on High settings with DLSS on Quality, but framgen off. I'm gonna test it for a few more matches, then see if I can crank it to Ultra and turn DLSS off.
it was also just Steam Deck verified.
For how good the game looks, it runs amazingly.
It’s mostly good art direction than cutting edge tech.
It just got Steam Deck verified.
Can't speak for myself as I haven't played it, but a good place I like to check is Protondb. Their page for Arc Raiders says it should be fully compatible :)
Obviously the folks posting at protondb can't speak for anyone so hopefully some folks here have some helpful anecdotes!
Arc Raiders runs flawlessly on Linux.
Arch.
No steps required.
Protondb exists for a reason.
It's Steam Deck verified, no need to check ProtonDB.
I have 82 hours and crashed once during a match early on. Otherwise flawless performance and experience.
Oh there is a small stutter when quest cutscenes begin to play for the first time but that's not bad.
EndeavourOS. Zero configuration, zero issues, solid 120 FPS on my rig and about to hit 50 hours. My default is Proton Experimental.
Same here but 80fps. It's been a great time.
Running perfectly on Bazzite with a 4090.
The only issue I encountered is that the game really doesn’t like being installed to a second drive. The anti cheat throws a hissy fit about paths.
It works fine.
Arch
The setup was install it and press play.
I did add the ENVs for HDR.
If anyone knows an easier way to manage all of my steam game's wine versions and command line arguments, lmk
I've been playing it the past few weeks with no issue, I'm on Garuda Linux with Hyprland. I have a 7900 XTX. The have runs at a consistent 100fps for about 2 hours then I start to get frame hitches where I drop down to 40. Just restarting the game fixes that issue for me.
I ran into a tiny problem while playing it on Linux Mint. The game would freeze after a certain ammount of time, but increasing the max_map_count to that of the steamdeck fixed it. (Mint has a really low default one)
Now its running without problems.
Been playing it since beta test on Bazzite. No tinkering just click install and play.
I ran on Bazzite during the server slam right before release with few issues that I ended up sorting out. Their discord is very helpful and had a dedicated Linux support channel (I imagine there is a similar dedicated channel now that the game has fully released). Embark Studios has also stated that while they don't officially support Linux, they do support it on a best-effort basis and partner with a testing company that tests the game on Linux via Proton, so I wouldn't expect it to suddenly stop working any time soon.
Works fine for me on gnome/ubuntu/nvidia, altho it crashes if I tab out while a map is loading
I'm on arch and it works great
I'm running it on Bazzite, and it mostly runs great.
I've been dealing with a bug that has apparently been around since the beta, but it's not Linux-specific. Sometimes, the game crashes due to a corrupted file. Verifying the install from Steam fixes the issue, but it seems to pop up randomly. I've had days without issues, and days where it happens 2-3 raids in a row.
Runs perfectly on mint
EndeavourOS, ProtonGE.
Zero issues since server slam.
Some people report crashes but it works for me on GE Proton 10-24. On Arch btw.
I have been having crashes consistently on Linux that I don't get on windows, personally. But seems more like a me issue as most people say it runs great.
Are you using GE-Proton?
I had stability issue with Proton and Proton Experimental.
Yes I have been using Proton - I have tried Hotfix, Experimental and the default one. Haven't heard of Ge-Before is that something separate?
Ah.
GloriousEggroll keeps a version of proton that uses all of steam updates plus additional updates made by the community (to fix odd issues) and protonfixes (a database of scripts to make the weird game-specific configurations you need to make sometimes). I use it exclusively because I've had issues with regular Proton. I think the default Proton versions are still version 9(or there's an experimental Wine 10 version). GE-Proton10 is using Wine 10, so it has support for native Wayland and HDR.
Your distro probably has protonup-qt in its repo. It's a GUI to download and install various community proton versions. Just run it, click install new version and grab the latest GE-Proton10-(28?) and restart Steam and it'll show up in the list of Proton versions that you can pick.
Iv only been hearing people having issues if they are on mint, pop or other out of date distros. Fedora and arch based distros seem to never have issues with arc.
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Thats fair - I am using mint but have everything updated so could just be SOL.
Have you tried to increase/check the max_map_count ? That fixed it for me.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/01/the-finals-freezing-on-linux-heres-ways-you-can-fix-it/
Ill give this a shot again but I think I tried this and it didnt sem to help though its been awhile now so Ill give it a go again - thanks!
Running fantastically on Linux Mint just changing to proton experimental
Lutris on NixOS! It runs fairly well, though sometimes Steam doesn't start up at all. No crashes mid-game so far.
Runs amazing on Kubuntu for me. The only issue I had was the mouse leaving the game to my other monitor. A steam launcher command fixed it pretty easily though!
For the most part it runs better than it does on my W11 install. I can even force a 7000 series FSR4 on my 6800XT.
CachyOS using their native proton.
Yep just played for an hour on endeavouros using Wayland/hyprland