{"id":1386,"date":"2021-12-16T12:22:17","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T09:22:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2021\/08\/13\/how-to-play-black-mesa-on-linux\/https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2021\/08\/13\/how-to-play-black-mesa-on-linux\/"},"modified":"2021-12-16T12:22:17","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T09:22:17","slug":"how-to-play-black-mesa-on-linux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tojikon.net\/en\/1386-how-to-play-black-mesa-on-linux\/","title":{"rendered":"How to play Black Mesa on Linux"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Black Mesa is a fan remake of the original Half-life. It features remastered levels, graphics, and gameplay. In this guide, we\u2019ll show you how you can get Black Mesa working on your Linux PC.<\/p>\n

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Black Mesa works on Linux quite well and is rated \u201cGold\u201d on ProtonDB. However, even though it is a native game, the Proton release works much better on Linux for some reason. That being said, you\u2019ll only be able to install the game through Steam on Linux.<\/p>\n

Install Steam<\/h3>\n

To get Steam up and running on your Linux PC, you\u2019ll need to open up a terminal window on the Linux desktop. To open up a terminal window, use the Ctrl + Alt + T<\/strong> keyboard combination, or search for \u201cTerminal\u201d in the app menu and launch it that way.<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve gotten the terminal window open on the desktop, the installation of Steam can begin. Follow along with the installation instructions outlined below that corresponds with the Linux OS you currently use.<\/p>\n

Ubuntu<\/h4>\n

On Ubuntu, you\u2019ll be able to install Steam using the command below.<\/p>\n

\nsudo apt install steam\n<\/pre>\n
Debian<\/h4>\n
Those looking to get Steam up and running on Debian, start by downloading the latest DEB package to your computer using the wget<\/strong> command below.<\/p>\n
\nwget https:\/\/steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net\/client\/installer\/steam.deb\n<\/pre>\n
The download process will not take long. When the download is complete, the DEB package will appear in the home folder on your Debian system. From here, install the package using the dpkg<\/strong> install command below.<\/p>\n
\nsudo dpkg -i steam.deb\n<\/pre>\n
Now that Steam is installed, you\u2019ll have to correct any dependency issues that may have occurred during the installation process. To do this, run the following command.<\/p>\n
\nsudo apt-get install -f\n<\/pre>\n
Arch Linux<\/h4>\n
If you\u2019re on Arch Linux, getting Steam working through the \u201cmultilib\u201d software repository is possible. To enable this repo, launch the \/etc\/pacman.conf file in your favorite text editor (as root).<\/p>\n
Inside of the text file, locate the \u201cmultilib\u201d section and remove the # symbol from in front of it. Also, remove this symbol from the lines directly below it. Then, save the edits and run the command below.<\/p>\n
\nsudo pacman -Syy\n<\/pre>\n
Finally, install Steam on Arch Linux with the pacman<\/strong> command below.<\/p>\n
\nsudo pacman -S steam\n<\/pre>\n
Fedora\/OpenSUSE<\/h4>\n
Those on Fedora and OpenSUSE can install Steam out of the box with software repositories included in the operating system. The Flatpak release of Steam works best on these operating systems, and we suggest following those instructions instead.<\/p>\n
Flatpak<\/h4>\n
If you\u2019d like to use Steam via Flatpak on your Linux PC, you\u2019ll need first to set up the runtime on your computer. To configure the Flatpak runtime, please follow our in-depth guide on the subject.<\/p>\n
After setting up the Flatpak runtime on your computer, it is time to install Steam. Using the two commands below, set up Steam via Flatpak on your system.<\/p>\n
\nflatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https:\/\/flathub.org\/repo\/flathub.flatpakrepo\n<\/pre>\n
\nflatpak install flathub com.valvesoftware.Steam\n<\/pre>\n
Install Black Mesa on Linux<\/h3>\n
Now that Steam is installed launch it on the Linux desktop. Then, log into your Steam account and follow the step-by-step instructions down below to get Black Mesa working on Linux.<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Black Mesa is a native game, but users report that the game works better with the Proton compatibility tool. So, you\u2019ll need to set that up. To do that, open up the \u201cSteam\u201d menu, and select the \u201cSettings\u201d button.<\/p>\n
Inside the Steam settings area, find the \u2018Steam Play\u201d section, and click on it with the mouse. Then, check both the \u201cEnable Steam Play for supported titles\u201d and the \u201cEnable Steam Play for all other titles\u201d box.<\/p>\n
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After selecting these two boxes, click the \u201cOK\u201d button to confirm your settings.<\/p>\n
Step 2:<\/strong> Find the \u201cStore\u201d button inside Steam and select it to access the Steam store. Once on the store, select the search box with the mouse, and type in \u201cBlack Mesa\u201d. Next, press the Enter<\/strong> key to view the search results.<\/p>\n
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Look through the search results for \u201cBlack Mesa\u201d and click on it with the mouse to access the game\u2019s Steam Store page.<\/p>\n
Step 3:<\/strong> On the Black Mesa Steam Store page, find the green \u201cAdd to cart\u201d button and click on it with the mouse to add the game to your Steam cart. Then, select the cart icon to buy the game.<\/p>\n
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Step 4:<\/strong> Click on the \u201cLibrary\u201d button to access your games library, and locate Black Mesa in the sidebar. Then, right-click on it and select the \u201cProperties\u201d button.<\/p>\n
Inside the properties for the game, select the \u201cCompatibility\u201d option. Then, choose \u201cForce the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Select any version of Proton, as they all should work with the game.<\/p>\n
Step 5:<\/strong> Find the blue \u201cINSTALL\u201d button for Black Mesa in Steam and click on it to start downloading the game. When the download process is complete, the blue \u201cINSTALL\u201d button will become a green \u201cPLAY\u201d button. Select this green \u201cPLAY\u201d button to start up the game.<\/p>\n
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Enjoy, and happy gaming!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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