Brian

There has been some debate about whethere Flatout is just a plain racing game or a "watch-the-ragdoll-physic-mangle-your-character" game. To be precise... its both! Race the A.I. cars or just smash into everything and watch the mangling physics. Either way its pretty fun!



Flatout runs great with PlayOnLinux, follow this step-by-step guide to install, configure and optimize it in Linux.

Note: This guide applies to the GOG.com version of Flatout. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual:
PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 14 32-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.1
Wine: 1.5.25

Begin by downloading the GOG.com version of Flatout
Save the exe to your desktop

Launch PlayOnLinux
Click Install


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Unreal Development Kit is based off the Unreal Tournament Engine used for so many AAA titles and successful games & mods. Games like:

• Borderlands 1 & 2
• Gears of War
• Space Marine
• Bioshock 1 & 2
• Batman: Arkham Asylum
• Dishonored
• Game of Thrones
• Singularity
• Mass Effect 1 & 2 & 3
• and many more...

This is the engine to use if you want to create a top quality game with state-of-the-art graphics, physics and lighting capabilties.

The purpose of this Guide is to show you how to install UDK & UE3 games in Linux with PlayOnLinux. UDK & UE3 run rather well and only requires a few libraries and a decent video card.

Follow this step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optmizing UDK games featuring an independent title named CDF Ghostship.

Note: This guide applies to the Alpha version of CDF Ghostship, but should also work with most UDK games because they all require...

Canonical is doing a crowdfunding event for their new Ubuntu Edge smart phone.
I'm glad someone has finally decided to make a Linux based phone...

Ubuntu Edge at Indiegogo

They are hoping for 32 Million and have already raised 5 Million in the first two days.
Go Linux Go!

Diablo was First!
The first Action RPG to hit the shelves! We all owe thanks to Diablo for the may Action RPG's in its wake. This is where it all started... leveling up, massive hordes of enemies, looting corpses & chests, spells, armor, hundreds of weapons, on and on and on...



Diablo and Diablo 2 are the classics and absolutely run great in Linux.

Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Diablo II in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Retail version of Diablo II and Lord of Destruction. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual:
PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 14 32-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.1
Wine: 1.5.25

Installing Wine with PlayOnLinux

Installing different versions of Wine is necessary for running different...

Today you will find a lot of Lego action games out there. Lego Batman, Lego Lord of the Rings, Lego Indiana Jones, Lego Harry Potter and more. There is very little competition for these cute, entertaining puzzle platform games, but it all started with Star Wars.

You can play through the entire Star Wars franchise in the Lego game with a few extra twists and comedic cut-scenes.

I was able to run it in Linux as well with very few issues.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Lego Star Wars in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Retail version of Lego Star Wars. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual:
PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 14 32-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.1
Wine: 1.5.25

Installing Wine with PlayOnLinux...

Mass Effect combines role-playing and first person shooter elements within a fantasy sci-fi lore. The beginning seems simple enough, but as you continue with dialog and team members you will be immersed with decisions that will affect your character for the rest of the game. If your team-mates survive, they will appear in the next game with dialog linking to previous events.



If you have played any of the Mass Affect franshise, then I don't have to remind you of the beautiful graphical visuals and environments. Not to mention the models made perfectly without error.

Wondering if Mass Effect 2 runs in a Linux enviornment, then that is why you are here.

Follow this step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Mass Effect 2 in PlayOnLinux with Linux Mint.

Note: This tutorial applies to the retail version only. The Steam and downloaded versions may require additional steps.

Tips and Specs

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and...

Call on your Summoner to battle along-side minions in the free-to-play MOBA. Level up, buy upgrades from the store and play cooperative with some friends. League of Legends has a lot of competitive action and fighting as you slaughter minions, turrets and Summoners.

League of Legends has received a lot of attention in the Linux world. WineHQ's and PlayOnLinux are constantly bombarded with questions on how to run it.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing League Of Legends in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Official Website version of League Of Legends. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 17.3 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.10
Wine: 1.8

Wine...

If you are using Wine alone to play your games, its a good idea to know how to install the newer versions of Wine.
Not to mention WineHQ requires only specific releases of Wine to submit a test report.

1. Open terminal
2. Type:
Press Enter

This will add the official wine repository to your package manager.

3. Type:
Press Enter

This will synchronize the available packages with your package manager

4. Type:

This will install current wine 1.5

Note: Check WineHQ.org for other current releases like:

• 1.6-r4
• 1.4.1
• 1.5.30

many more...

You can always check using Winecfg:
Then click on About Wine

There is a massive number of Medieval games from strategy to first person action... but when was the last time you have played a Medieval simulation role playing game?
Mount & Blade has it all!
Character customization, leveling up, weapons, armor, quests, merchants, looting... its all there! But when you dive into the action its like a simulation of Medieval battles, sieges, arena's & exploration.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Mount & Blade in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the GOG version of Mount & Blade. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 17.3 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.10
Wine: 1.8.2

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select...

Hard Reset kinda came out of nowhere... its kind of a Doom slash Painkiller first person shooter with unbelievably detailed graphics! Most of the baddies are robots or robot human hybrids coming at you in hordes. One of the great elements in Hard Reset is shooting all the interactive objects that explore or electrocute the enemies. Really destructive and really fun!

Does it run in Linux? Why yes, it runs GREAT and is extremely simple to install!



Follow this step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Hard Reset in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This Guide applies to the downloaded version only. The retail or steam version may require additional steps.

Tips and Specs

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual:
PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 14 32-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.1.9
Wine: 1.5.25

Installing Wine with...

The Legend Of Grimrock is an indie role playing game made with absolutely professional stature. Boasting high quality graphics, close cooridors, exploration, in-your-face action, 4 classes, and all the weapons, spells, monsters your RPG heart could want.
The unique aspect of Grimrock goes back to the original RPG's of the 80's with grid-like movement & dungeon mazes. In effect its a combination of old skool & modern game engine.



Naturally I wanted to play The Legend of Grimrock in Linux.
Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing The Legend of Grimock in PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Steam version only. Other downloaded, GOG or retail versions may require additional steps. Not to mention that Grimrock now has a Native port to Linux and you can run it with the native Linux Steam client.

Tips and Specs

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual...

The Alan Wake series has not quite received the attention it deserves. Think of your favorite thriller movie... Alan Wake can absolutely compete with the theatrical settings and interactive elements.
It plays just like a movie, but instead you feel like its yourself stuck in this movie battling light and dark.



I won't give away any spoilers because the game will speak for its-self with the thrills and scares.
I had a chance to try Alan Wake in Linux and it runs decent enough to deserve a guide.

Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Alan Wake in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the GOG.com version of Alan Wake. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual:
PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 14 32-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2
Wine...

Support this Leadwerks Kickstarter campaign to help push game development in native Linux.

Leadwerks Kickstarter

Leadwerks is a visual tool for building any kind of 3D game, including dungeon crawlers, first-person shooters, and side-scrollers.

Click to expand...

Features:

• AAA Graphics
• Steam integration
• Steam Workshop
• Export to Steam
• C++ Programming
• Visual Scripting
• Constructive Solid Geometry

If you love Sci-fi over-the-shoulder shooters with an immersive story, role playing elements, amazing voice acting, epic themes, squad based action, weapon customization and stunning graphics... Mass Effect is your game!

On top of all that, it runs GREAT in Linux!
Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Mass Effect in PlayOnLinux.



Note: This guide applies to the Retail version only. Downloaded and Steam versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual:
PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 14 32-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2
Wine: 1.5.25

Installing Wine with PlayOnLinux

Installing different versions of Wine is necessary for running different games because one Wine doesn't work for them all. PlayOnLinux makes it possible to download, install and test your game...

Elder Scrolls: IV Oblivion was a state-of-the-art benchmark for gaming before Skyrim. Consisting of a massive open-world full of dungeons, castles, ruins, mountains, swamps, forests and countless enemies. Anyone could easily invest 200+ hours just exploring Tamriel, leveling up and completing quests. There is always somewhere new to explore, someone new to talk to and some new minion to slay.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Elder Scrolls: IV Oblivion in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Retail version of Elder Scrolls: IV Oblivion. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 17 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.8
Wine: 1.7.46

Wine Installation...

Wolfenstein has been a long-running franchise starting with the original Castle Wolfenstein in 1981 to Wolfenstein 3D (1992) as one of the first 3 dimensional games. Then later in 2001 Return to Castle Wolfenstein continued the story by revisiting the original concept but with more efficient graphics and stunning visuals... but that wasn't enough. In 2009 Ravensoft developed yet another Wolfenstein with modern graphical capabilities opening a whole new world in the Wolfenstein franchise.

Of course I wanted to see if it run in Linux...



Follow this step-by-step Guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Wolfenstein in PlayOnLinux.

Note: This tutorial applies to the retail version only. The Steam and downloaded versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual:
PlayOnLinux...

Who doesn't like the Unreal franchise?

• First person shooter
• Sci-fi
• Multi-player/Cooperative
• Space Vehicles
• Create your own character
• Lots of free mods & total conversions

Unreal Tournament 3 really isn't a name that glorifies what the Unreal engine really can do. It should be Unreal State-of-the-Art!
The UT3 engine is so advanced that many huge successful games like Borderlands, Gears of War and many more famous games were created in its wake!

To this day the Unreal engine and UDK still do no port games to Linux natively, but we can still play our favorite games with PlayOnLinux anyways!



Note: This guide applies to the retail version of Unreal Tournament 3, other Steam or Downloaded versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual:
PlayOnLinux...

Torchlight II not only surpasses all expectations from the original Torchlight, it even rivals Diablo 3 and includes a multi-player cooperative campaign. The world is bigger, there are more bossess, minions, weapons, armors, classes, pet, locations, secrets... on and on and on...



There is actually more of everything! You will not be disappointed. In fact, it runs beautifully in PlayOnLinux too

Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Torchlight II in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Steam version of Torchlight II. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

Try SteamPlay before using this guide as Valve now uses a fork of Wine called Proton and should run most Windows games.

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained...

Every review of Far Cry will tell you that it was under-rated and way before its time. Featuring Super High quality textures, bump mapping, soft shadows, huge maps, advanced A.I. and sandbox game-play. Honestly a lot of modern games have been inspired by Far Cry elements.
Lets see how it runs in the Linux environment...

Follow this step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Far Cry with PlayOnLinux.



Note: This guide applies to the retail version of Far Cry. Other downloaded versions (GOG, Steam) may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual:
PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 14 32-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2
Wine: 1.4.1

Copying CD ROM data

The original Retail version has 5 CD ROMs and I've never had much success with multiple-disk installations. So lets copy all of the...

There are already a lot of Dungeons & Dragons games out there. From board games to card games and video games. The Lore of D&D is nothing new to most of us...
But I am excited to see Neverwinter appear as a Free game with the ability to use everything available in the game without having to spend a penny. The graphics are beautiful, the the world is huge, fight along side friends, customize your character and all the rest of the expected RPG qualities.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Neverwinter in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the downloadable version of Neverwinter. Steam and Arc versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Note: March...