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this post was submitted on 16 Mar 2025
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EA games require the ea.app even if purchased through steam... fyi.
oh that's good to know. thank you
i should ask . if i buy through steam in linux, will steam auto install the ea app? I doubt it but have to ask
AFAIK it does not. You'd have to manually install it. I haven't tried installing EA games on linux. Hell even on windows they're a pain in the ass. App sucks... triggers virus warnings which might or might not be false. EA sucks.
Thank you
True, but it usually run just fine with Proton.
i just checked in software manager for mint. When I type Proton it shows
Protonup-qt
protonplus
protontricks
portproton
proton-coller
which of these would you suggest if i go the proton route?
Proton is built into Steam. So simply buy the game on Steam and install it. Steam does the rest. You might want to look at protonDB and see if there’s any recommended launch options for the game.
IIRC, Linux users also have to go to Compatibility under Settings and turn on "Steam Play for all titles" or Windows-only games in your account won't show up.
cool. thank you.
Yeah not saying it won’t. OP was just trying to avoid ea app from what I gather.