Splitgate 2 finally playable on regular desktop Linux PC (May 26, 2025 Update)
Splitgate 2 finally playable on regular desktop Linux PC (May 26, 2025 Update)
- Purchases have been restored & the system is working - If you're still missing items contact Support ( support.splitgate.com ) - XP is now active (we've also turned on Double XP) - Sometimes XP is delayed but it is still going through - The Beta now supports players on Linux thru Proton - We're wo...
cross-posted from: https://beehaw.org/post/20234081
2 days ago I made a post that the game would not run on a Linux desktop PC (but it would on the Steam Deck). 10 hours ago they released an update that resolves this issue and makes the game run through Proton on a Linux desktop PC.
- The Beta now supports players on Linux thru Proton
I can confirm it does run and I just did the short tutorial. I still have to play more, but wanted to inform anyone who is interested into the game.
Cool, any word on how the game stacks up to the first one? Is there much reason to try it if you bounced off?
Splitgate 1 is Halo movement and gunplay + Portal.
Splitgate 2 is Apex Legends movement + Halo gunplay + Portal.
It feels really smooth, and the production quality is definitely higher, but somehow I prefer the simplicity of Splitgate 1.
I liked it.
If you're used to splitgate 1 binds, would heavily reccomend to adjust controls to set left and right portal binds instead of being forced to use one button. Other than that, I really liked it. The powerup idea seems broken when you first see it, but all of them feel counterable with portal play.
I have yet to play, only did the tutorial for quick testing. So I don't speak from personal experience, but from what I read so far.
Its more or less like the Splitgate 1. But they have a new game engine to better support and work on it (that's why its a new entry in series, instead an update). Some people say they don't like the hero abilities they added into. I don't know to what extend this is and how game dependent these are. But one huge plus point to me is a map creator for the community. One of the biggest issues I had in game 1 was that not enough content and maps were available.
On the negative side is, that there is a Battle Pass. At least for me this is negative, but the game is Free to Play. I assume everyone who liked the first game will like this one too, but can't be sure right now. They also seem to have too many players for their servers.