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Add Linux + MacOS Support

ExaetaExaeta
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edited June 7 in Feedback and Suggestions
Please add support for Linux/MacOS to Mabinogi.

It seems the game is quite close to running on Linux, with the only issue being the anti-cheat not being compatible. There are several other anti cheats available that work on Linux. I would like to be able to play on Steam Deck or to boot Linux on my laptop and play Mabinogi, Proton is almost enough aside from the Anti-Cheat problem.

MacOS support would also be nice. Proton/DXVK + MoltenVK might work.

EDIT: As of 2025, seems like the game works on Proton(with the right settings) but has quite a few glitches with multi monitor support on Wayland. Not sure if it works via the Steam launcher but I was able to get it to work using Bottles after fiddling with settings.
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  • HelsaHelsa
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    Exaeta wrote: »
    Please add support for Linux/MacOS to Mabinogi.

    It seems the game is quite close to running on Linux, with the only issue being the anti-cheat not being compatible. There are several other anti cheats available that work on Linux. I would like to be able to play on Steam Deck or to boot Linux on my laptop and play Mabinogi, Proton is almost enough aside from the Anti-Cheat problem.

    MacOS support would also be nice. Proton/DXVK + MoltenVK might work.

    Either they would need to port the game and maintain it, which means hiring a team dedicated to that, or they would need to find a commercial emulator to partner with; playing nice with freeware emulators isn't gonna happen.
    Deathlander
  • LunajackLunajack
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    Helsa wrote: »
    Exaeta wrote: »
    Please add support for Linux/MacOS to Mabinogi.

    It seems the game is quite close to running on Linux, with the only issue being the anti-cheat not being compatible. There are several other anti cheats available that work on Linux. I would like to be able to play on Steam Deck or to boot Linux on my laptop and play Mabinogi, Proton is almost enough aside from the Anti-Cheat problem.

    MacOS support would also be nice. Proton/DXVK + MoltenVK might work.

    Either they would need to port the game and maintain it, which means hiring a team dedicated to that, or they would need to find a commercial emulator to partner with; playing nice with freeware emulators isn't gonna happen.

    Related discussion from like half a decade here but they wouldn't need to port the game at all for x86-64 Linux and MacOS (non-ARM based) platforms. It's really just the anti-cheat at this point.

    mintielExaetasolocordDeathlander
  • MilisheaMilishea
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    For Steam Deck there is a workaround, I've been running windows 10 off an SD card on mine and it runs mabinogi as flawlessly as someone can run mabinogi on such a low resolution screen. (Good luck with bag organization).

    It's a pretty simple process to anyone that can operate a computer past surface level. Although I agree I'd rather not have to use workarounds, just let me run this thing natively.
    Deathlander
  • DeathlanderDeathlander
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    edited December 20, 2024
    Cross-platform engines: UNITY, UNREAL ENGINE!
  • DeathlanderDeathlander
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    LIKE GIVE ME YOUR GAME AND ILL FIX IT!!!!
  • NegumikoNegumiko
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    I could see it happening when the Eternity Update is done. Honestly though with all the bad decisions Windows has been making lately Mabinogi is the only thing keeping me locked on this crappy operating system. Definitely gonna try a Linux if Mabinogi gets full Linux support.
    DrunkenSheeps
  • HelsaHelsa
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    If something is compiled to run in Windows, it won't just run in anything else. You either have to port it, that is recompile it for other operating systems, after making the necessary adjustments to the code and dealing with any commercial code libraries they may have used for the Windows install, so that it can run natively on them, or you have to run in inside an emulator which pretends to be Windows running on a host operating system. Something like WINE just skips pretending to be Windows and translates the instructions on-the-fly. So, it's basically emulation but without all the frou frou.
    Helsa wrote: »
    Either they would need to port the game and maintain it, which means hiring a team dedicated to that, or they would need to find a commercial emulator or commercial compatibility layer provider to partner with; playing nice with freeware emulators, or freeware compatibility layer software isn't gonna happen.

    DrunkenSheeps
  • nathkyonathkyo
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    with the death of Windows 10 and steam deck and proton really making strides I think it's time to seriously consider adding support for Linux it should be an easy add on to the anti-cheat software to add an exception for proton and steam OS
  • nathkyonathkyo
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    I'll also add that we still have time before eternity comes out so a small step forward by adding proton support would be great
    DrunkenSheeps
  • ExaetaExaeta
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    edited June 7
    nathkyo wrote: »
    with the death of Windows 10 and steam deck and proton really making strides I think it's time to seriously consider adding support for Linux it should be an easy add on to the anti-cheat software to add an exception for proton and steam OS

    Game doesn't have any issue with Anti-Cheat currently in proton, this much works fine.
    nathkyo wrote: »
    I'll also add that we still have time before eternity comes out so a small step forward by adding proton support would be great

    Game does run in proton now as of 2025, I have personally confirmed. There are just a few glitches here and there that aren't a problem in the windows version. For example, the game will only render on the main display and you get a white screen if you move it to another display.

    DrunkenSheeps
  • DrunkenSheepsDrunkenSheeps
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    Well good. Now I know I won't lose one of my fave games if I have to resort to a full OS format and install of Linux distro...
    Still though I do hope for an official update to allow full Linux support just to be sure. I really don't want them to stay exclusive on windows especially windows 11 if the OS is going where I think it's going...