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Game testing and info on how to get it running

This page is dedicated to testing and reporting games running on PS4 Linux.

CAUTION

Some of these games have worked perfectly fine in the past but could break in the future because of GPU drivers. If you see such an experience, make an issue on GitHub!

Levels of stability and performance for PC games

There's multiple levels of stability:

  • Broken
    • The game doesn't work at all
  • Low
    • Major graphical glitches ruin the experience, or it just lags heavily
  • Medium
    • Some issues here and there, you can still see frequent glitches
  • High
    • Works for the most part, with the only issues being in specific places that don’t really affect the majority of the game
  • Perfect
    • It works with no issues

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Freeing up as much RAM as possible to make some of these games launch is highly recommended. ZRAM won't help much if you have two browsers open!

Also, UNREAL ENGINE 5 games are broken. They will not be reported.

PC Games
GameStabilityInfoOnline Support Note
Afterfall Insanity Extended EditionMedium30-60 FPS, minor stutters in heavy areas.Not applicable (single-player).
Aliens vs Predator 2010High50-60 FPS, stable.Not applicable (single-player).
Apex LegendsHigh40-50 FPS online.No longer works on Linux due to anticheat (EA Anticheat).
Assetto CorsaHigh60 FPS+, stable racing.Online play possible but not tested.
Battlefield 1Low20-40 FPS, heavy lag in multiplayer.Online play works but performance-limited.
Battlefield 3Medium30-50 FPS, frequent glitches in maps.Online play works.
Battlefield 4Medium30-50 FPS, drops in heavy battles.Online play works.
Battlefield 4 PremiumMedium30-50 FPS, drops in heavy battles.Online play works.
BeamNG.driveMediumHorrible performance, tweakable for playable framerate.Not applicable (single-player).
Beyond Enemy Lines Remastered EditionHigh50-60 FPS, minor issues.Not applicable (single-player).
Black Ops 2 PlutoniumMedium40-60 FPS, stuttering in multiplayer.Online play works via Plutonium.
Blacksite Area 51Low20-40 FPS, major graphical glitches.Not applicable (single-player).
Blazblue Cross Tag BattlePerfect60 FPS, flawless.Online play works.
BlurHigh50-60 FPS, stable.Not applicable (single-player).
Borderlands 2High40-60 FPS, minor drops.Online co-op works.
Borderlands GOTYHigh40-60 FPS, minor drops.Online co-op works.
Call of Duty 4 Modern WarfareHigh60 FPS+, stable.Online play works.
Call of Duty World at WarMedium30-50 FPS, glitches via wine.Online play not tested.
Call of Duty: Black Ops IILow20-30 FPS, major lag and stuttering.Online play not tested (likely limited).
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3Low20-40 FPS, heavy lag.Online play performance-limited.
Car Mechanic Simulator 2021Medium30-50 FPS, stutters in menus.Not applicable (single-player).
Castlevania: Lords of ShadowHigh50-60 FPS, minor issues.Not applicable (single-player).
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2High50-60 FPS, minor issues.Not applicable (single-player).
Civilization VPerfect60 FPS, no issues (native Linux).Online play works.
Command and Conquer 3: Tiberium WarsHigh50-60 FPS, stable.Online play not tested.
Command and Conquer Generals: Zero HourHigh50-60 FPS, stable.Online play not tested.
ControlLow20-40 FPS, major glitches.Not applicable (single-player).
Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveHigh40-50 FPS, native online via Steam.Online play works via Steam.
Crusader Kings 2Perfect60 FPS, no issues.Online play works.
Dead CellsPerfect60 FPS, no issues.Not applicable (single-player).
Dead IslandHigh20-60 FPS, minor stutters (native Linux).Not applicable (single-player).
Dead Island RiptideHigh20-60 FPS, minor stutters/shader issues.Not applicable (single-player).
Dead SpaceMedium30-50 FPS, glitches.Not applicable (single-player).
Deadpool 2013High50-60 FPS, stable.Not applicable (single-player).
Detroit Become HumanLow20-40 FPS, crashes via wine.Not applicable (single-player).
Diablo IIIMedium30-50 FPS, drops during shader compiling.Online play works on Linux.
Diablo IVBrokenInstant crash.Not applicable (doesn't launch).
Doom (2016)Low22-32 FPS, lags heavily.Not applicable (primarily single-player).
Doom 3 BFG EditionHigh60 FPS, minor issues.Not applicable (single-player).
Driver San FranciscoMedium30-50 FPS, stutters.Not applicable (single-player).
Dying LightLow20-40 FPS, heavy lag.Online co-op performance-limited.
Elden RingLow30 FPS in small window, low performance.Online co-op likely works but performance-limited.
Enter the GungeonPerfect60 FPS, no issues.Not applicable (single-player).
F1 Race StarsHigh50-60 FPS, stable.Not applicable (single-player).
Fallout (1997)Perfect60 FPS, no issues.Not applicable (single-player).
Fallout New VegasMediumPlayable with stuttering/freezes, 30 FPS with FSR.Not applicable (single-player).
Fallout TTWMediumSimilar to Fallout New Vegas, stuttering.Not applicable (single-player).
Far Cry 3High50-60 FPS, minor drops.Not applicable (single-player).
Fighting EX LayerPerfect60 FPS, flawless.Online play works.
GRID 2High50-60 FPS, stable.Online play not tested.
GTA IVBrokenVulkan errors, unplayable, crashes (PS4 Pro).Not applicable (doesn't launch).
GTA OnlineMedium30-50 FPS, stutters.Online play works but performance-limited.
GTA SABrokenDoesn't launch.Not applicable (single-player).
GTA VLow20-40 FPS, heavy lag.Online play performance-limited.
Garry's ModHigh60 FPS+, stable.Online play works via Steam.
Half-Life 2Perfect60-150 FPS (PS4 Pro, Nobara OS, maxed, 1080p). Minor black shader elements.Not applicable (single-player).
Hollow KnightPerfect60 FPS, no issues.Not applicable (single-player).
Honkai: Star RailBrokenGame breaks the input UI. System requires a reboot after trying loading in.Online play works with a custom launcher.
Jurassic Park: The GameMedium30-50 FPS, glitches.Not applicable (single-player).
Just Cause 2High60 FPS pre-OC, 75-80 post-OC in benchmark; 30-60 FPS in-game, minor lag.Not applicable (single-player).
Kerbal Space ProgramHigh50-60 FPS (native Linux).Not applicable (single-player).
King of Fighters XVPerfect60 FPS online, flawless.Online play works on Linux after tweaks.
Left 4 Dead 2High50-60 FPS, stable (native Linux).Online co-op works.
Little NightmaresHigh50-60 FPS, minor drops.Not applicable (single-player).
MOTOGP 17Medium30-50 FPS, stutters.Online play not tested.
Mad MaxHigh20-60 FPS, minor stutters/shader issues.Not applicable (single-player).
Mafia 2High50-60 FPS, stable.Not applicable (single-player).
Metal Gear Rising: RevengeancePerfect60 FPS, no issues.Not applicable (single-player).
Metro Last LightLow20-40 FPS, glitches.Not applicable (single-player).
Midnight DriverMedium30-50 FPS, minor lag.Not applicable (single-player).
Minecraft 1.12.2 (Optifine)Perfect100-300 FPS vanilla, stable.Online play supported.
Minecraft (Optimization mods)Medium20-100+ FPS, stutters on Slim and Phat. See fix section.Online play supported.
Mortal Kombat 9Medium30-60 FPS, glitches.Online play not tested.
N64Recomp/rt64HighAudio issues on pulseaudio.Not applicable (emulation tool).
Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 4Medium30-50 FPS, stutters.Online play not tested.
Need for Speed Most Wanted 2005High50-60 FPS, stable.Not applicable (single-player).
Need for Speed: Hot PursuitHigh50-60 FPS, stable.Online play not tested.
Nickelodeon All-Star BrawlPerfect60 FPS, no issues.Online play works.
OpenRaHigh50-60 FPS, stable.Online play works.
Orcs Must Die! 2High50-60 FPS, minor issues.Online co-op works.
Ori And The Blind ForestPerfect60 FPS, no issues.Not applicable (single-player).
OutlastHigh30-40 FPS stable (PS4 Pro, Nobara OS, medium, 1080p). Minor drops.Not applicable (single-player).
Overwatch 2Medium50 FPS with stuttering.No longer works on Linux due to anticheat (BattleEye).
Papers PleasePerfect60 FPS, no issues (native Linux).Not applicable (single-player).
Path of ExilePerfect20-60 FPS, minor stutters/shader issues.Online play works on Linux.
Planet BaseHigh50-60 FPS, stable.Not applicable (single-player).
Plants vs Zombies Garden WarfareMedium30-50 FPS, glitches.Online play performance-limited.
Portal 2Perfect60-110 FPS (SteamOS3, OpenGL), no issues.Online co-op works via Steam.
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2Perfect60 FPS, no issues.Online play works.
Resident Evil 0 HD RemasterLow20-40 FPS, glitches.Not applicable (single-player).
Resident Evil 4 RemakeLow10-20 FPS, freezes on Vulkan.Not applicable (single-player).
Resident Evil 5LowBlack screen/audio issues, 20-30 FPS, crashes.Not applicable (single-player).
Resident Evil 7Low20 FPS, heavy texture anomalies.Not applicable (single-player).
Resident Evil HD RemasterLow20 FPS, texture issues.Not applicable (single-player).
Resident Evil VillageLowLow FPS, crashes.Not applicable (single-player).
Resident Evil: RevelationsLow20-30 FPS, crashes.Not applicable (single-player).
Rocket LeagueHigh50-60 FPS, stable.Online play works.
Ruined King: A League of Legends StoryHigh50-60 FPS, minor issues.Not applicable (single-player).
SP Football Life 2023Medium30-50 FPS, stutters.Online play not tested.
Saints Row: The ThirdMedium30-50 FPS, frequent graphical glitches, playable.Not applicable (single-player).
Scribblenauts UnlimitedPerfect60 FPS, no issues.Not applicable (single-player).
Shadow of The Tomb RaiderLow20-40 FPS, heavy lag.Not applicable (single-player).
Silent Hill HomecomingPerfect60 FPS, max settings, no glitches.Not applicable (single-player).
SingularityMedium30-50 FPS, glitches.Not applicable (single-player).
Skyrim Together RebornMedium30-50 FPS, stutters in multiplayer.Online play works but performance-limited.
Slime RancherPerfect60 FPS, no issues.Not applicable (single-player).
SmiteHigh50-60 FPS, stable.Online play works.
SnowrunnerHighStable, no crashes/glitches. 3GB RAM/3GB VRAM, resource-heavy.Online co-op works on Linux.
Sonic Adventure 2 (PC)High50-60 FPS, minor issues.Not applicable (single-player).
Sonic And Sega All Stars Racing TransformedHigh50-60 FPS, stable.Not applicable (single-player).
Sonic Roboblast 2High60 FPS+, stable (native).Not applicable (single-player).
Stalker: Shadow of ChernobylMedium30-50 FPS, glitches.Not applicable (single-player).
Star Wars Battlefront II 2005Medium30-50 FPS, stutters.Online play not tested.
State of Decay 2Low20-40 FPS, crashes.Online co-op performance-limited.
StrayHigh50-60 FPS, minor drops.Not applicable (single-player).
Street Fighter 3rd Strike & other games offered in FightcadePerfect60 FPS, flawless.Online play works via Fightcade.
Street Fighter 5 CEPerfect60 FPS, no issues.Online play works.
Street Fighter x TekkenPerfect60 FPS, no issues.Online play works.
SuperliminalPerfect60 FPS, no issues.Not applicable (single-player).
Team Fortress 2High50-60 FPS, stable.Online play works via Steam.
TeardownMedium30-50 FPS, stutters.Not applicable (single-player).
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: 2003High50-60 FPS, stable.Not applicable (single-player).
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's RevengeHigh50-60 FPS, stable.Online co-op works.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: in ManhattanHigh50-60 FPS, stable.Not applicable (single-player).
Terrordrome: Rise of the BoogeymenMedium30-50 FPS, glitches.Not applicable (single-player).
Test Drive Unlimited 2Medium30-50 FPS, stutters (currently testing).Online play not tested.
The Binding of IsaacPerfect60 FPS, no issues.Not applicable (single-player).
The Escapists 2High50-60 FPS, minor issues.Online co-op works.
The ForestLow20-40 FPS, heavy lag.Online co-op performance-limited.
The Stanley ParablePerfect60 FPS, no issues (native Linux).Not applicable (single-player).
The Walking Dead Survival InstinctMedium30-50 FPS, glitches.Not applicable (single-player).
There's Poop In My SoupHigh50-60 FPS, stable.Not applicable (single-player).
TimeShiftMedium30-50 FPS, glitches.Not applicable (single-player).
Titans Quest (2006)High50-60 FPS, stable.Online play not tested.
Tomb Raider 2013High50-60 FPS, minor drops.Not applicable (single-player).
Touhou 12.3 HisoutensokuPerfect60 FPS, no issues (English translation).Not applicable (single-player).
TrackMania Nations ForeverHigh60 FPS+, stable.Online play works.
Trackmania (2020)High50-60 FPS, stable.Online play works.
Tropico 3 - Steam Special EditionHigh50-60 FPS, stable.Not applicable (single-player).
TunicPerfect60 FPS, no issues.Not applicable (single-player).
Turok 2008Medium30-50 FPS, glitches.Not applicable (single-player).
ULTRAKILLPerfect60 FPS, no issues.Not applicable (single-player).
Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3Perfect60 FPS, no issues.Online play works.
Ultra Street Fighter 4Perfect60 FPS, no issues.Online play works.
Vampire SurvivorsPerfect60 FPS, no issues.Not applicable (single-player).
VelorenHigh50-60 FPS, minor issues.Online play works.
Werewolf: The Apocalypse – EarthbloodLow20-40 FPS, heavy lag.Not applicable (single-player).
WipeOut Phantom EditionHigh50-60 FPS, stable.Not applicable (single-player).
World of WarcraftMedium30-50 FPS, drops in heavy areas (latest release, 10.0).Online play works but performance-limited.

PC Game Fixes and Workarounds (for games that need it)
GameFixes and Workarounds
Alien SwarmUse Proton CachyOS/Sarek with PROTON_USE_WINED3D=1 to avoid black textures. Delete shader cache folder after failed attempts to prevent crashes. Mesa 25.1.0, Arch Linux, 2GB VRAM (PS4 fat). Reduce settings or lock to 30/45 FPS via MangoHUD for stability.
Apex LegendsPrecompile shaders to reduce initial stuttering. No fix for anticheat (EA Anticheat) blocking Linux.
Call of Duty World at WarUse wine tweaks to reduce glitches. No specific fixes reported.
Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveApply performance tweaks (unspecified) for optimal FPS. Native Steam client recommended.
Dead IslandUse native Linux version to avoid glitches. No specific fixes reported.
Diablo IIIPrecompile shaders to minimize FPS drops during gameplay.
Fallout New Vegas (and other Fallout games)Use FSR to achieve 30 FPS. No specific fixes for stuttering/freezes.
King of Fighters XVSet decoder to hardware to ensure flawless performance.
MOTOGP 17Lower settings to reduce stutters. No specific fixes reported.
Metro Last LightNo specific fixes reported.
Midnight DriverLower settings to reduce lag. No specific fixes reported.
MinecraftUse Mesa 25.2+ for 1.21.6+ (they started rewriting the OpenGL back-end for deferred rendering).
Avoid shaders (broken since 1.12.6). For modded versions, reduce mod count to improve FPS stability.
Simply Optimized modpack recommended.
Optifine recommended up to 1.12.2.
N64Recomp/rt64Export SDL_AUDIODRIVER=alsa to fix audio issues on pulseaudio.
Overwatch 2Use shader caches to reduce stuttering. No fix for anticheat (BattleEye) blocking Linux.

Levels of stability and performance for emulation

There's multiple levels of stability:

  • Broken
    • The game doesn't work at all or GPU acceleration doesn't work
  • Low
    • Major graphical glitches ruin the experience, or it just lags heavily
  • Medium
    • Some issues here and there, you can still see frequent glitches
  • High
    • Works for the most part, with the only issues being in specific places that don’t really affect the majority of the game
  • Perfect
    • It works with no issues

Emulated Games
GameStabilityInfoOnline Support Note
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Yuzu)Low20 FPS, half speed on Vulkan, unstable on OpenGL. Emulator crashes.Online play likely limited by performance.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Yuzu)Low8-14 FPS, heavy lag.No online component.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land (Yuzu)Low20 FPS, whiteness glitch in stages.Online play likely limited.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond (Yuzu)Medium30 FPS, frequent issues but playable.Online play possible but not detailed.
Super Mario 3D World (Cemu)High50-55 FPS with Cheat Engine speedhack, tweaks needed.Online co-op likely functional.
General RPCS3/3DS EmuLow20-30 FPS max, poor performance.Online play typically unsupported.
Other (e.g., Yoshi's Crafted World, Xenoblade Chronicles X)Low/Medium18-25 FPS, graphical issues.Online play likely limited.

Emulated Game Fixes and Workarounds
GameFixes and Workarounds
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Yuzu)Use Vulkan for slightly better performance. No specific fixes for emulator crashes.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Yuzu)No specific fixes reported.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land (Yuzu)No specific fixes reported.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond (Yuzu)Adjust emulator settings to reduce issues. No specific fixes reported.
Super Mario 3D World (Cemu)Use Cheat Engine speedhack and tweak Cemu settings for better FPS.
General RPCS3/3DS EmuNo specific fixes reported.
Other (e.g., Yoshi's Crafted World, Xenoblade Chronicles X)No specific fixes reported.