

While Wine could only reach the login screen, Proton has been just like the game was on my old Win10 rig.

Not recommended whatsoever until a working community input config is created, which will require some extensive work.
Needs extensive input configuration.
The only layout available seemed to be unplayable. Mode shifts and other inputs were just not working at all for some reason.
Perhaps will revisit and take the time to make a better layout specific to Steam Deck rather than Steam Controller.
Either play on 30fps lock or lower all the settings and play on 40-60. Either way, you probably aren't getting more than 2-3 hours out of this one.
Lots of small text
Frame drops on default settings if targetting 60fps. 30fps should be fine.
Not well optimized but it runs without any trouble and stable framerates are definitely easily achievable.
Good luck playing at all with the existing controller configs.
If I ever get around to making a solid input config for this game, I'll submit an updated report.
By the way, this game is not multiplayer; it is single player with an online chat feature.

Rename or delete the video OP_logo.mp4
Installed the game. Game startet with screen "Exiting game". After trying other Proton versions, i got an update for the game with roundabout 30mb. Afterwards the game starts without the above mentioned screen. Did also the tinkering step with renaming OP_logo.mp4, don't know if it helped with starting the game. Currently using Proton 8.0-4.
Не работает
The game doesn't have any controller icons whatsoever, which means you basically have to memorize what each button does.
Set graphics to "Fast" to get stable 60 FPS.

Proton expermental
Initially the game worked like as it was native, then suddenly after a few days it will hang while trying to connect to server. I tried all the proton versions, terminal wine launch, lutris. And I even tried to launch the game from kvm/qemu VM, but nothing works. After 3 days trying without any success, proton expermental (which was the config I initially used) suddenly worked.
Honestly I don't understand why it stoped working, and why it works now.
Rename or delete the video OP_logo.mp4
Unfortunately at the moment, it is not possible to play the game without renaming or removing (this is the quickest way I could find) the video "OP_logo.mp4" into the folder: /user_home/.steam/debian-installation/steamapps/common/RussianFishing4/rf4_x64_Data/StreamingAssets/en-US/ (or ru-RU/)
Did not install on Desktop.
Proton 7.0.2
Does not work at all. Starts on Steam Launcher with this Health Advice, but quits loading after that.
I think if they had good hardware
Some popup boxes were black but flashed text
Chunky movement, but that's to be expected since my GPU is 1G
Crashed while trying to show caught fish, I blame my GPU

I used GloriousEggRoll's Proton (Proton-5.9-GE-8-ST) but I think it also works great with the latest proton

Excellent game and compatibility. Just a bit of lag after some graphical events, for example: catching worms with the shovel.
After a complex animation, for example, when I catch worms with the shovel, the game becomes a bit laggy. I need to make happen another complex animation to reduce the game lag. Sometimes it is enough to open and close the inventory, skills and so on.

All I had to do was pick the proton version. No other tweaks or anything. Game launches and plays just like you expect it to.
Once I got the game running in a window, the game went back to its Windows status. It can be a bit laggy in general.
Had to edit the .ini file to save the non-fullscreen settings. Originally I would change the game to a lower resolution in windowed mode, and it would show the save as being saved in-game, but the it remained fullscreen and full resolution. The game was excessively laggy in fullscreen, and since I'm using i3, it would not "alt-tab" to other workspaces. Once I changed the .ini to windowed, now all in-game changes seem to work and save, and I can mod-# to other workspaces.
Must be online to play. All games are solo, but one can opt for multiplayer competitions (though I haven't tried).
It was significantly laggy for me on Windows with decent hardware, but it's even more bogged down now with my better system.
Cannot choose any option other than fullscreen. May be due to i3?
The game was laggy on Windows when I had a Nvidia 1070 with an intel i7 4870 (I think?) with 16GB of ram. I have since upgraded, and mouse movement makes it nigh impossible to play. Additionally, I cannot change my fullscreen/max resolution to windowed/lower resolution. It will allow me to "change" it, and accept changes, but nothing actually changes. (Also haven't figured where https://steamcommunity.com/app/766570/discussions/9/1735510333038005893/ leads to in Linux.)

Just press escape at the seizure warning during startup and the game runs great.
Epilepsy warning, press ESC 2x = profit. Runs well, no bugs so far (even tho this is a early access game) Happy fishing!

The game works fine framerate is litte bit lower than on Windows but OK. It seems to hang after the epilepsy warning on start, but after pressing Esc is just starts up normally and everything runs smooth without issue. The only issue I have is actually exiting the game. It seems to hang with the message "Exiting" and I need to kill the process manually.

The game works flawless for me. It seems to hang after the epilepsy warning on start, but after pressing Esc is just starts up normally and everything runs smooth without issue.
The only issue I have is actually exiting the game. It seems to hang with the message "Exiting" and I need to kill the process manually. Not a real problem with the game per se though.
I'm using Mesa Git with ACO Compiler.


Game start, see epilepsy warning then black screen. i try with all proton version in steam.



My game doesn't start even using PROTON_USE_WINED3D11=1 %command%. I just see a black screen with the brackground music and then an error pops up. My game close after that.



game starts with black screen, ui indicator shows up on a black screen, even after enabling and disabling wined3d



won't start, dll errors in log files



PROTON_USE_WINED3D11=1 %command%



some graphic bugs



The rod will be invisible until you set on steam launch options: PROTON_USE_WINED3D11=1 %command%
