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The Genesis Order: Not Launching on Linux (Workarounds)
Short answer
Suggested fix (unconfirmed): Set Steam Runtime 1.0 (scout) as the compatibility layer, or add the font configuration command to the game's launch options.
Why it happens
The game fails to launch on Linux because it relies on an outdated version of nwjs from around 2017 that contains an unresolved bug.
How to fix it
- Access the game properties in Steam, go to the compatibility settings, and choose Proton Experimental.
- Alternatively, set Steam Runtime 1.0 (scout) as your compatibility layer.
- Add the font configuration command directly into the launch options for the game.
If it still doesn't work
- Verify the integrity of the game files through Steam.
- Restart Steam completely and try launching the game again.
- Attempt to run the launcher.sh script directly inside the terminal to see specific error messages.
What players reported
The issue is shared by others: https://www.protondb.com/app/2553870
What players suggest
Yes, it won't launch on Linux because NLT uses an ancient version of nwjs from about 2017 that doesn't have this bug fixed: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=829890 Frankly I find that quite embarrasing. I think the dev should really update to a much, much more recent version. The amount of effort required to update would be miniscule. Unfortunately, you can't manually drop…
Works for me on Fedora wiith Proton Experimental selected under Properties > Compatibility.
Yes, game does not launch for me either on Mint 21,2, and I am running latest update of Proton Experimental. I have tried validating file integrity, restarting steam. Hoping this will be fixed soon or there's a workaround that doesn't require me to "compile" stuff. It says it supports Linux, Ubuntu-likes are very popular distros of Linux... edit: I tried running the launcher.sh in terminal just…
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Source: original Steam Community discussion. Quotes are shortened; all credit goes to the posters. Tags: launch, achievement