Palworld is Steam Deck Playable and runs on Desktop Linux with Proton (first big hit of 2024)

https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/01/palworld-is-steam-deck-playable-and-runs-on-desktop-linux-with-proton/

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25 Comments

AceFuzzLord@lemm.ee · 12 pts · 2y (4 replies)

That pal in the thumbnail looks like someone on the Palworld team took a fan edit of an Egyptian themed lucario and specifically designed that pal to look just like it.

CaptPretentious@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 2y (1 reply)

I would say almost all of them fall under the 'legally distinct but totally is' category.

Thrashy@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y

The server I set up for my friends is named "Portable Creatures: Exhalation of the Wilderness" for a reason.

exkira@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

I read in steam reviews that the Dev is actually suspected to use genAi on Pokémon images to create their pal designs

AceFuzzLord@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 2y

Would not surprise me either way.

MonkderZweite@feddit.ch · 11 pts · 2y (7 replies)

This is like a merge of Satisfactory and Ark Survival?

tacosanonymous@lemm.ee · 14 pts · 2y (1 reply)

I thinks it’s Craftopia with Pokémon.

Andrenikous@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 2y

Same devs so it absolutely is.

Tzig@sh.itjust.works · 9 pts · 2y (4 replies)

With Pokemon yeah basically

MonkderZweite@feddit.ch · 4 pts · 2y (3 replies)

...ok i give it a try on release.

CluelessDude@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 2y (2 replies)

It's released on steam atm, early access.

pacoboyd@lemm.ee · 6 pts · 2y (1 reply)

...no, actual release.

rickyrigatoni@lemm.ee · 7 pts · 2y

Craftopia, the company's previous game, has been in early access for four years. I don't think this game is getting a release either.

Stillhart@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 2y (20 replies)

I realize this is the linux gaming sub, but it's worth mentioning that this is on Gamepass too (I still use Gamepass on Xbox even though I don't game on Windows anymore).

SwagGaribaldi@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Really wish I could run the Windows Xbox app on Linux

Stillhart@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 2y

I kinda do too. It's nice having the option to play Gamepass games on PC or console. Some games are just more comfy on one than the other.

helenslunch@feddit.nl · 2 pts · 2y (17 replies)
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Stillhart@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Xbox cloud requires a controller, which kinda defeats the purpose of playing on PC imho.

That said, it DOES work well if you're into that kinda thing. I tested it out with MS Edge installed via flatpak.

helenslunch@feddit.nl · 3 pts · 2y (1 reply)
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Stillhart@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 2y

Yeah I was pretty disappointed when I realized that. Oh well.

umbrella@lemmy.ml · 0 pts · 2y (13 replies)
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helenslunch@feddit.nl · 2 pts · 2y (12 replies)
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Grass@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 2y

From epic freebies? I got it running by just installing vcrun via wine tricks button in heroic launcher. Steam games usually install these at first launch behind the scenes.

umbrella@lemmy.ml · 0 pts · 2y (10 replies)
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helenslunch@feddit.nl · 1 pts · 2y (9 replies)
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nestor@mastorol.es · 1 pts · 2y (1 reply)

@helenslunch @umbrella A lot of Windows games need vc runtime or other libraries installed on the system.

Steam users got this managed from the installer (also in linux) but if you install it manually from the game installer chances are that the installer may not manage their dependences.

On linux world you can get a lot of oresets using lutris btw

helenslunch@feddit.nl · 1 pts · 2y
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umbrella@lemmy.ml · -1 pts · 2y (6 replies)
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helenslunch@feddit.nl · 1 pts · 2y
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Jayjader@jlai.lu · 4 pts · 2y

Can confirm, ran fine on my desktop machine without needing to tinker (caveat: I changed the "compatibility layer" to use proton-ge before attempting to launch it of my own initiative).

epyon22@programming.dev · 3 pts · 2y

I really don't know how to feel about this game

DevoidWisdom@sh.itjust.works · -6 pts · 2y (4 replies)
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Skipcast@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 2y (2 replies)

What's even the point in these kinds of comments? The game doesn't rely on the player community being large so why even bring it up?

criticalimpact@lemm.ee · 8 pts · 2y (1 reply)

I would assume their point was that a lot of games seem to be driven by self propelling hype I'm not saying it's not necessarily a bad game, I just think that he means everyone will have forgotten about it by then and everyone will jump on the next hype train

I guess there's nothing really being added to the conversation but I do see it in my friend groups where people hype up a game, buy it for a week then it's never mentioned again, the last one being lethal company

DevoidWisdom@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y
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ampersandrew@kbin.social · 8 pts · 2y

Fortunately, since it's playable offline, it doesn't seem to matter how many people will be playing in a month.