ProtonDB | Game Details for Heroes of Might & Magic III

Nostalgic Fun

Tinker Steps:Switch to experimental

I globally set my Proton to Experimental and this launched with no changes or launch options. I was surprised it took full advantage of my UltraWide 1440p monitor and the game runs just as I remember.

Proton Experimental

Distro:Kali GNU/Linux Rolling

Kernel:6.5.0-kali1-amd64

RAM:60 GB

GPU Driver:NVIDIA 525.125.06

GPU:NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650

CPU:AMD Ryzen 5 5600H with Radeon Graphics

RuthlessFaction(4 reports)

Owned

Proton Experimental

Distro:Kali GNU/Linux Rolling

Kernel:6.5.0-kali1-amd64

RAM:60 GB

GPU Driver:NVIDIA 525.125.06

GPU:NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650

CPU:AMD Ryzen 5 5600H with Radeon Graphics

Naked Snake(2 reports)

Naked Snake (2 reports)

Tinker Steps:Switch to older version: 7.0-6

Game doesn't start with latest version of Proton (8.0-3) with my laptop. Switched to 7.0-6 and it works !

Proton 7.0-6

Distro:Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS

Kernel:6.2.0-26-generic

RAM:8 GB

GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 23.0.4-0ubuntu1~22.04.1

GPU:Intel Mesa Intel HD 4600 (HSW GT2)

CPU:Intel Core i3-4000M @ 2.40GHz

Naked Snake(2 reports)

Proton 7.0-6

Distro:Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS

Kernel:6.2.0-26-generic

RAM:8 GB

GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 23.0.4-0ubuntu1~22.04.1

GPU:Intel Mesa Intel HD 4600 (HSW GT2)

CPU:Intel Core i3-4000M @ 2.40GHz

103 hours overall

naven (31 reports)

103 hours overall

At this time, runs very well.

At this time, runs very well.

Proton 8.0-3

Distro:Ubuntu 23.04

Kernel:6.2.0-25-generic

RAM:32 GB

GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 23.0.4-0ubuntu1~23.04.1

GPU:AMD Sapphire RX 7900 XTX Radeon (gfx1100, LLVM 15.0.7, DRM 3.49, 6.2.0-25-generic)

CPU:13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700K

103 hours overall

Proton 8.0-3

Distro:Ubuntu 23.04

Kernel:6.2.0-25-generic

RAM:32 GB

GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 23.0.4-0ubuntu1~23.04.1

GPU:AMD Sapphire RX 7900 XTX Radeon (gfx1100, LLVM 15.0.7, DRM 3.49, 6.2.0-25-generic)

CPU:13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700K

Бурый Мишка(13 reports)

Бурый Мишка (13 reports)

Tinker Steps:Switch to older version: 3.16-3

► Multiplayer

Overall (local):Excellent

Proton 3.16-3

Бурый Мишка(13 reports)

Proton 3.16-3

krapek(3 reports)

krapek (3 reports)

works perfectly out of the box

Proton 7.0-6

krapek(3 reports)

Proton 7.0-6

Skeggiold(1 report)

Skeggiold (1 report)

Totally playable, if you are OK with using trackpad as your main input device.

Proton 7.0-6

Skeggiold(1 report)

Proton 7.0-6

Jungler(5 reports)

< 1 hour overall< 1 hour on Linux

Jungler (5 reports)

< 1 hour overall< 1 hour on Linux

I just started launcher where i can setup resolution. After continue it just crashes without any error messege

Tinker Steps:Custom Proton, Set launch options

I tried everything

Installs:Yes

Opens:No

Just instal gog complete version through Lutris. This works perfectly eiven with HD mod and all expansions. Dont bother with steam version. Only one thing missing will be achievements.

Custom Proton:

Distro:SteamOS Holo

Kernel:5.13.0-valve10.1-1-neptune-02144-g7fffaf925dfb

RAM:15 GB

GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 22.0.0-devel (git-676ccacebc)

GPU:AMD Custom GPU 0405 (vangogh, LLVM 13.0.0, DRM 3.45, 5.13.0-valve10.1-1-neptune-02144-g7fffaf925dfb)

CPU:AMD Custom APU 0405

Jungler(5 reports)

< 1 hour overall< 1 hour on Linux

Custom Proton:

Distro:SteamOS Holo

Kernel:5.13.0-valve10.1-1-neptune-02144-g7fffaf925dfb

RAM:15 GB

GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 22.0.0-devel (git-676ccacebc)

GPU:AMD Custom GPU 0405 (vangogh, LLVM 13.0.0, DRM 3.45, 5.13.0-valve10.1-1-neptune-02144-g7fffaf925dfb)

CPU:AMD Custom APU 0405

Skelmen(7 reports)

Skelmen (7 reports)

Everything works as expected

► Multiplayer

Overall (local):Excellent

Proton 7.0-2

Skelmen(7 reports)

Proton 7.0-2

AlexS(695 reports)

AlexS (695 reports)

(GOG version) Works good

Played GOG (Complete) version with Proton 7.0-1.

Proton 7.0-1

Distro:ROSA Fresh Desktop 12.1, platform 2021.1 (64 бит)

Kernel:5.10.74-generic-2rosa2021.1-x86_64

RAM:12 GB

GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 21.2.4

GPU:AMD Radeon RX550/550 (POLARIS12, DRM 3.40.0, 5.10.74-generic-2rosa2021.1-x86_64, LLVM 12.0.1)

CPU:Intel Core i5-3470S @ 2.90GHz

AlexS(695 reports)

Proton 7.0-1

Distro:ROSA Fresh Desktop 12.1, platform 2021.1 (64 бит)

Kernel:5.10.74-generic-2rosa2021.1-x86_64

RAM:12 GB

GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 21.2.4

GPU:AMD Radeon RX550/550 (POLARIS12, DRM 3.40.0, 5.10.74-generic-2rosa2021.1-x86_64, LLVM 12.0.1)

CPU:Intel Core i5-3470S @ 2.90GHz

smart4124(6 reports)

smart4124 (6 reports)

Works with no configuration

Proton 7.0-1

smart4124(6 reports)

Proton 7.0-1

Angy ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)(27 reports)

Angy ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) (27 reports)

Works perfectly out of the box

Proton 7.0-1

Angy ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)(27 reports)

Proton 7.0-1

toxicbits(28 reports)

toxicbits (28 reports)

Proton 7.0-1

toxicbits(28 reports)

Proton 7.0-1

markus.fricker(1 report)

(an hour with Proton)

markus.fricker (1 report)

(an hour with Proton)

With the correct launch options this game works out-of-the box with proton 6.3-7.

Significant Bugs:Yes

Drag & Drop of units from City Inventory to Hero's Inventory (and vice versa) does not work.

The following launch options are necessary to start the game: PROTON_NO_ESYNC=1 PROTON_NO_D3D11=1 PROTON_USE_WINED3D11=1 %command%

Proton 6.3-7

Distro:LMDE 4 (debbie)

Kernel:4.19.0-18-amd64

RAM:4 GB

GPU Driver:NVIDIA 450.66

GPU:NVIDIA GeForce GT 730

CPU:Intel Core2 Quad Q9450 @ 2.66GHz

markus.fricker(1 report)

(an hour with Proton)

Proton 6.3-7

Distro:LMDE 4 (debbie)

Kernel:4.19.0-18-amd64

RAM:4 GB

GPU Driver:NVIDIA 450.66

GPU:NVIDIA GeForce GT 730

CPU:Intel Core2 Quad Q9450 @ 2.66GHz

[Kakouli] Crazy69(2 reports)

278 hours overall(> 10 hours with Proton)

[Kakouli] Crazy69 (2 reports)

278 hours overall(> 10 hours with Proton)

Launch Flags:Disable D3D11, Disable Esync, Use Wine D3D

Trying to use launch option: "PROTON_NO_ESYNC=1 PROTON_NO_D3D11=1 PROTON_USE_WINED3D11=1 %command%"

Proton 6.3-5

Distro:Arch Linux

Kernel:5.12.14-arch1-1

RAM:16 GB

GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 21.1.4

GPU:Intel Mesa Intel HD 620 (KBL GT2)

CPU:Intel Core i7-7500U @ 2.70GHz

[Kakouli] Crazy69(2 reports)

278 hours overall(> 10 hours with Proton)

Proton 6.3-5

Distro:Arch Linux

Kernel:5.12.14-arch1-1

RAM:16 GB

GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 21.1.4

GPU:Intel Mesa Intel HD 620 (KBL GT2)

CPU:Intel Core i7-7500U @ 2.70GHz

[Kakouli] Crazy69(2 reports)

270 hours overall(> 10 hours with Proton)

[Kakouli] Crazy69 (2 reports)

270 hours overall(> 10 hours with Proton)

Need to disable some option of Proton

Proton 6.3-5

Distro:Arch Linux

Kernel:5.12.14-arch1-1

RAM:16 GB

GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 21.1.4

GPU:Intel Mesa Intel HD 620 (KBL GT2)

CPU:Intel Core i7-7500U @ 2.70GHz

[Kakouli] Crazy69(2 reports)

270 hours overall(> 10 hours with Proton)

Proton 6.3-5

Distro:Arch Linux

Kernel:5.12.14-arch1-1

RAM:16 GB

GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 21.1.4

GPU:Intel Mesa Intel HD 620 (KBL GT2)

CPU:Intel Core i7-7500U @ 2.70GHz

magicmortimer(1 report)

magicmortimer (1 report)

Runs okay on 4.11, but game crashes occasionally. Runs great so far running on 6.3.

Graphics:Minor Artifacts

Proton 6.3-5

magicmortimer(1 report)

Proton 6.3-5

henu(2 reports)

henu (2 reports)

Significant Bugs:Yes

Game crashed after startup window on Proton 6.3, 5.13 and 5.0 but works perfectly with 4.11

Proton 4.11-13

henu(2 reports)

Proton 4.11-13

c8455(5 reports)

c8455 (5 reports)

Proton 5.13-6

c8455(5 reports)

Proton 5.13-6

ZetaHorzion(37 reports)

20 hours overall(2+ hours with Proton)

ZetaHorzion (37 reports)

20 hours overall(2+ hours with Proton)

Buy the GoG version, the remake is just not the same.

Proton 5.13-5

Distro:Arch Linux

Kernel:5.10.13-zen1-2-zen

RAM:16 GB

GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 20.3.4

GPU:Intel Mesa Intel UHD 620 (WHL GT2)

CPU:Intel Core i5-8265U @ 1.60GHz

ZetaHorzion(37 reports)

20 hours overall(2+ hours with Proton)

Proton 5.13-5

Distro:Arch Linux

Kernel:5.10.13-zen1-2-zen

RAM:16 GB

GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 20.3.4

GPU:Intel Mesa Intel UHD 620 (WHL GT2)

CPU:Intel Core i5-8265U @ 1.60GHz

dux992atana(1 report)

5 hours overall(an hour with Proton)

dux992atana (1 report)

5 hours overall(an hour with Proton)

It works just as the same as it would run on the windows

For my system with Proton-5.21-GE-1:

Out of the box solution, e.g. without any launch options works perfectly
While adding >> PROTON_NO_ESYNC=1 PROTON_NO_D3D11=1 PROTON_USE_WINED3D11=1 %command% << to launch options makes the game playable ( i was able to run & play it), but with a lot of animation speed/loading problems, feeling like entire game is stalling.

Proton 5.13-4

Distro:Manjaro Linux

Kernel:5.10.2-2-MANJARO

RAM:32 GB

GPU Driver:NVIDIA 455.45.01

GPU:NVIDIA Quadro K1100M

CPU:Intel Core i7-4800MQ @ 2.70GHz

dux992atana(1 report)

5 hours overall(an hour with Proton)

Proton 5.13-4

Distro:Manjaro Linux

Kernel:5.10.2-2-MANJARO

RAM:32 GB

GPU Driver:NVIDIA 455.45.01

GPU:NVIDIA Quadro K1100M

CPU:Intel Core i7-4800MQ @ 2.70GHz

rindskarnobel(1 report)

(< 15 minutes with Proton)

rindskarnobel (1 report)

(< 15 minutes with Proton)

Works with Proton 4.11. Does not work with 5.0 or 5.13 (crashes after clicking "Play").

Proton 5.13-2

Distro:Arch Linux

Kernel:5.9.3-arch1-1

RAM:32 GB

GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 20.2.1

GPU:Intel Mesa Intel HD 620 (KBL GT2)

CPU:Intel Core i7-7500U @ 2.70GHz

rindskarnobel(1 report)

(< 15 minutes with Proton)

Proton 5.13-2

Distro:Arch Linux

Kernel:5.9.3-arch1-1

RAM:32 GB

GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 20.2.1

GPU:Intel Mesa Intel HD 620 (KBL GT2)

CPU:Intel Core i7-7500U @ 2.70GHz

naven (31 reports)

5.13.2 works great. Previously I've had issues where the games would crash every time new game or load game was chosen. The issue went away

Proton 5.13-2

Proton 5.13-2

Hvem02(1 report)

(2+ hours with Proton)

Hvem02 (1 report)

(2+ hours with Proton)

Did not work Proton 5.0 but did get it working with 4.11

Windowing:Switching

Significant Bugs:

Did not work Proton 5.0 but did get it working with 4.11

► Multiplayer

Overall (online):Excellent

Proton 5.0-9

Distro:Fedora release 32 (Thirty Two)

Kernel:5.8.10-200.fc32.x86_64

RAM:16 GB

GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 20.1.8

GPU:AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT

CPU:AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core

Hvem02(1 report)

(2+ hours with Proton)

Proton 5.0-9

Distro:Fedora release 32 (Thirty Two)

Kernel:5.8.10-200.fc32.x86_64

RAM:16 GB

GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 20.1.8

GPU:AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT

CPU:AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core

Thomsaaas(1 report)

Thomsaaas (1 report)

The game runs without any issues with Proton 4.11.

Proton 5.0-9

Thomsaaas(1 report)

Proton 5.0-9

pazuzu(7 reports)

pazuzu (7 reports)

Works with proton 5.0-9 with "PROTON_NO_ESYNC=1 PROTON_NO_D3D11=1 PROTON_USE_WINED3D11=1 %command%" launch options.

Proton 5.0-9

pazuzu(7 reports)

Proton 5.0-9

Lutches(12 reports)

1 hour overall(2+ hours with Proton)

Lutches (12 reports)

1 hour overall(2+ hours with Proton)

Game needs launch parameters "PROTON_NO_ESYNC=1 PROTON_NO_D3D11=1 PROTON_USE_WINED3D11=1 %command%" With that it runs flawless.

Proton 5.0-9

Distro:Manjaro Linux

Kernel:5.7.0-3-MANJARO

RAM:16 GB

GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 20.0.7

GPU:Radeon RX 570

CPU:AMD Ryzen 7 1700 Eight-Core

Lutches(12 reports)

1 hour overall(2+ hours with Proton)

Proton 5.0-9

Distro:Manjaro Linux

Kernel:5.7.0-3-MANJARO

RAM:16 GB

GPU Driver:4.6 Mesa 20.0.7

GPU:Radeon RX 570

CPU:AMD Ryzen 7 1700 Eight-Core

alexboly(2 reports)

alexboly (2 reports)

It starts, shows the logos and the video, and then crashes and logs me out

Installs:Yes

Opens:No

Proton 5.0-9

alexboly(2 reports)

Proton 5.0-9

pazuzu(7 reports)

pazuzu (7 reports)

Instantly crashes after clicking the "Play" button in launcher. :(

Installs:Yes

Opens:Yes

Starts Play:No

Proton 5.0-7

pazuzu(7 reports)

Proton 5.0-7

kadmia(1 report)

2 hours overall(2+ hours with Proton)

kadmia (1 report)

2 hours overall(2+ hours with Proton)

As mentioned by shadrak below I needed to use the following launch options:

"PROTON_NO_ESYNC=1 PROTON_NO_D3D11=1 PROTON_USE_WINED3D11=1 %command%"

Proton 5.0-7

Distro:Debian GNU/Linux 10 (buster)

Kernel:4.19.0-8-amd64

RAM:8 GB

GPU Driver:NVIDIA 440.82

GPU:NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti

CPU:Intel Core i5-3330 @ 3.00GHz

kadmia(1 report)

2 hours overall(2+ hours with Proton)

Proton 5.0-7

Distro:Debian GNU/Linux 10 (buster)

Kernel:4.19.0-8-amd64

RAM:8 GB

GPU Driver:NVIDIA 440.82

GPU:NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti

CPU:Intel Core i5-3330 @ 3.00GHz

naven (31 reports)

Tried both of the start parameters mentioned below, but it still crashes every time "New game" or "Load game" is chosen.

Installs:Yes

Opens:Yes

Starts Play:No

Proton 5.0-5

Proton 5.0-5

Shadrak(5 reports)

9 hours overall(> 10 hours with Proton)

Shadrak (5 reports)

9 hours overall(> 10 hours with Proton)

Runs perfectly with the below launch options set (copy/paste, takes a couple seconds to do)

Launch Flags:Disable D3D11, Disable Esync

Just added the following in the launch options : "PROTON_NO_ESYNC=1 PROTON_NO_D3D11=1 PROTON_USE_WINED3D11=1 %command%" and then it just works :)

Proton 5.0-5

Distro:Linux Mint 19 Tara

Kernel:5.3.0-26-generic

RAM:16 GB

GPU Driver:4.5 Mesa 19.2.8

GPU:AMD Radeon RX 480

CPU:AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Eight-Core

Shadrak(5 reports)

9 hours overall(> 10 hours with Proton)

Proton 5.0-5

Distro:Linux Mint 19 Tara

Kernel:5.3.0-26-generic

RAM:16 GB

GPU Driver:4.5 Mesa 19.2.8

GPU:AMD Radeon RX 480

CPU:AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Eight-Core

tigershark_1969(14 reports)

1 hour overall(2+ hours with Proton)

tigershark_1969 (14 reports)

1 hour overall(2+ hours with Proton)

Game runs perfect on Linux.

Launch Flags:Use Wine D3D

On the new Proton You need to enable D3D to get the game going.

Proton 5.0-4

Distro:Pop!_OS 19.10

Kernel:5.3.0-7642-generic

RAM:64 GB

GPU Driver:4.5 Mesa 19.2.8

GPU:Radeon RX 580

CPU:AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core

tigershark_1969(14 reports)

1 hour overall(2+ hours with Proton)

Proton 5.0-4

Distro:Pop!_OS 19.10

Kernel:5.3.0-7642-generic

RAM:64 GB

GPU Driver:4.5 Mesa 19.2.8

GPU:Radeon RX 580

CPU:AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core

SgrA* Cbla(1 report)

SgrA* Cbla (1 report)

Exits when the "Play" button is pressed. Only map editor works.

Installs:Yes

Opens:Yes

Starts Play:No

Proton 5.0-3

SgrA* Cbla(1 report)

Proton 5.0-3

Micke(51 reports)

Micke (51 reports)

Only launcher works. Crashes instantly when clicking play.

Installs:Yes

Opens:No

Proton 5.0-3

Micke(51 reports)

Proton 5.0-3

naven (31 reports)

Used to work flawlessly. It is loading the menu, but after clicking either "new game" or "load game" is crashes cinnamon (logs me out).

Installs:Yes

Opens:Yes

Starts Play:No

Tried kernel upgrade to 4.15.0-88. Tried proton versions: 3.16-9, 4.2-9, 4.11-12, 5.0-3

Proton 5.0-3

Distro:Linux Mint 19.1 Tessa

Kernel:4.15.0-76-generic

RAM:16 GB

GPU Driver:NVIDIA 440.59

GPU:NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050

CPU:Intel Core i7-8750H @ 2.20GHz

Proton 5.0-3

Distro:Linux Mint 19.1 Tessa

Kernel:4.15.0-76-generic

RAM:16 GB

GPU Driver:NVIDIA 440.59

GPU:NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050

CPU:Intel Core i7-8750H @ 2.20GHz

Bow Ties Are Cool(13 reports)

Bow Ties Are Cool (13 reports)

Runs Straight Away!