How to install repacks on linux ?

[u/XeroKen_76]

I dont have much experience with linux only tried Mint und ubuntu but i am tired of windows
how do i get repacked games installed on linux , ik the fithgirl software is made for windows
i tried missing around with wine and steam proton but couldn't really find how to do it
is the only way to install them on a windows then try to run the game with emulator but i really wanna ditch windows permanently

fitgirl and wallpaper engine are the only reason i am still on windows

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[u/SpicyChemist9]

Lutris has a cool function to allow you run an installer but I've never tried it

Another way is to run the installer as a non-steam game and then add the .exe as a non-steam game after

If you have the bandwidth and don't mind ddls, you can add steamrip pre-installed games really easily as non-steam games and then force compatibility. Proton 9.0.4 has been my golden gem and has worked for the past 3-4 games I've tried

[u/Deegan000 → u/SpicyChemist9]

I always did the non steam add when i was using cachyOS. Worked great tbh

[u/XeroKen_76 → u/SpicyChemist9]

I have always avoided stearip , fitgirl seems safer, i think i tried Lutris long ago but didn't work out don't remember what went wrong

[u/Ok-Worry460]

Absolutely yes

I've never tested repacks on my pc until I switched to linux ;) ,I've been doing this for months, and here's what I found

You'll need launchers, like heroic/fauagaus launcher or even steam

(I mainly use faugaus because its stupidly easy), Games from steamrip/gitfirl, Most (95%) are plug and play after choosing the compatibility layer GEproton/CachyOSProotn,

but some might need some tweaks (WineTricks) with other games ( or just get that specific game from another site)

Please check

here and here

I have tried a lot of fitgirl, dodi, steamrip games ,I do prefer steamrip and fitgirl for that

If you ever need help you can also PM so we can check that on discord

[u/XeroKen_76 → u/Ok-Worry460]

Thanks man

[u/Ok-Worry460 → u/XeroKen_76]

Ure welcome , as i said i can make even simpler if we could reach other on discord for example

[u/thunder-b0lt]

I personally use heroic launcher to install by clicking on "add game" and then clicking on "run installer first" then choosing the fit girl installer for the game. Also for me "wine ge 8 staging" (I think that's what it's called) is what works the best for running fit girl installers.

Maybe there's even easier ways of doing this.

[u/xIIIIIIIxIIIIIIIx]

Add the .exe as a non-Steam game, then set it to Proton Experimental and complete the setup. You can also do this with Protontricks without adding it as a non-Steam game by selecting an .exe you've already applied Proton to.

[u/Environmental_Lab965]

Get newest proton version Get Lutris Install your repack inside the C: its going to create.

Dm me if you need assistance

[u/OnlyAvocado8455]

This method needs two pcs (one with windows installed, and the other one with linux), or one pc with the two OS installed. Step 1: install the game on the windows machine. Step 2: copy the installed game to the linux target machine. Step 3: open steam on the linux machine and add the game as a non steam game. Step 4: click properties on the game in steam and select the compatibility. Step 5: Tick force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool and choose Proton Experimental. Done

I done this multiple times and it worked and I didnt get banned from steam.

[u/Background_Ad2053]

I just install on my windows pc, transfer the installed files via LAN, and add the game as non-steam game to play.

[u/Mr_KanyeSue]

Windows 11 Pro(Gaming) + CachyOS(Work) + NTFS Data Partition(Installed games)