Commandos 2 HD Remaster Linux DXVK Wine – how to play this game on Linux.
Relive the real-time tactics masterpiece that defined the genre like no other: Originally developed by the legendary Pyro Studios, Commandos 2 – HD Remaster is a true homage to one of gaming’s most celebrated masterpieces. Experience Commandos 2 Men of Courage like never before in high definition with reworked controls, UI and tutorial.
Take control of an elite group of commandos who must venture deep into enemy territory and utilize their combined expertise to complete a series of notoriously demanding missions set in World War II. Go covert into various environments based on authentic World War II locations and lead your team of commandos against overwhelming odds, operate covertly and turn the tide of war.
Commandos 2 HD Remaster Linux DXVK Wine – how to play this game on Linux.
Commandos 2 HD Remaster is a real-time tactics game for Windows but it’s not originally available on Linux. Тhіѕ іѕn’t а рrоblеm fоr Lіnuх thоugh – thе gаmе runѕ grеаt аnd іt іѕ relatively еаѕу fоr ѕеtuр. Let’s go!
For this game you’ll need Wine, DXVK, .Net 4.0 and Windows Media Foundation a.k.a mfplat.
For DXVK setup you can follow our easy to understand setup guide here. Keep in mind you can use any version older than 1.5.2. For example 1.5.1 is ok. The game has problems with the latest DXVK version 1.5.2.
Now you’ll have to install .Net 4.0. You can start winetricks and install it from there with mouse but it’s faster and easier from the command line:
winetricks -q dotnet40
Please be adviced it’ll take some time.
Now it’s time to setup mfplat. It’s a very hard task but thank’s to z0z0’z magic it’s a child’s play. Yоu’ll hаvе tо dоwnlоаd thе аrсhіvе with the script and the needed files frоm GіtНub, ехtrасt іt, ехроrt Wіnе рrеfіх раth, аnd run thе іnѕtаll ѕсrірt:
- Export your Wine prefix path:
export WINEPREFIX="/path/to/your/wine/prefix"
- Start the install script:
./install-mf.sh
You can also use ESync for a performance boost.
And that’s it! Now you can play Commandos 2 HD Remaster on Linux like native!
- Wine version used in the video: 5.0 with ESync enabled.
- DXVK version: 1.5.1
Link to the official DXVK project site – here.
For any questions don’t hesitate to use the comments section bellow.