Hey everyone! I just switched to Linux Mint (Cinnamon) today and I'm having some trouble getting Spyro Reignited Trilogy to work. I installed it via Steam, which set up Proton for me, but whenever I try to launch the game, it pretends to start and then just goes back to the 'Play' button without even showing a loading screen. I'm not really sure what information to provide to help solve this, so let me know if anything specific is needed!
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Hey, what's your GPU model? I remember you mentioned WineD3D worked for you, but that's not the best way to run games if your GPU can handle Vulkan. Just curious to see what you're working with!
You definitely posted in the right place! This subreddit welcomes all new users and questions, especially about Linux. Don't be discouraged!
First off, it's a good idea to always check ProtonDB for the game when it doesn't load. Here's the link for Spyro: https://www.protondb.com/app/996580. You might also want to modify the launch options in Steam by adding `PROTON_LOG=1 %command%`. This will generate a log file in your home directory (something like `steam-996580.log`) that can give you more clues on what's going wrong. Additionally, ensure your hardware supports Vulkan 1.3, as that's necessary for Proton to work properly with this game.
Thanks for the tip! The ProtonDB link you shared helped me fix the problem.