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Does God of War Ragnarök run on Linux?

by Santa Monica Studio

  • 92% of 51 reports say it works
  • Steam Deck: Verified
  • Games
Quick answerRuns well with Proton

Yes. God of War Ragnarök has no Linux version, but it runs well through Steam’s Proton: 92% of 51 ProtonDB reports from the last 12 months say it works.

By Santa Monica StudioData checked Nov 2, 2026Check it with your other apps

God of War Ragnarök on Linux: the evidence

92%of 51 reports say it works
35%worked with no tweaks
VerifiedSteam Deck rating (Valve)
Nonative Linux version

These figures summarize the 51 compatibility reports that players submitted to ProtonDB in the 12 months before Nov 1, 2026. The most recent report is from Oct 6, 2026.

Does it depend on your graphics card?

GPUReportsSay it works
AMD3391%
NVIDIA1694%

Which Linux distros do God of War Ragnarök players use?

The distros named most often in the last year’s reports. They show what people actually play on, not which distro is best.

Best Linux distros for gaming

How to play God of War Ragnarök on Linux

  1. Install Steam for Linux from your distro’s software manager or Flathub.
  2. In Steam, open Settings → Compatibility and make sure Steam Play is enabled for all other titles, then install God of War Ragnarök.
  3. If it misbehaves, right-click the game → Properties → Compatibility and pick a different Proton version.

Sources

Game statistics are distro.watch’s summary of ProtonDB report data, used under the Open Database License.

God of War Ragnarök on Linux: common questions

Does God of War Ragnarök run on Linux?

Yes. God of War Ragnarök has no Linux version, but it runs well through Steam’s Proton: 92% of 51 ProtonDB reports from the last 12 months say it works.

Does God of War Ragnarök work on Steam Deck?

Valve rates God of War Ragnarök “Verified” on Steam Deck and “Playable” for other SteamOS devices.

How well does God of War Ragnarök run with Proton?

In the last 12 months, 92% of 51 ProtonDB reports said it works, and 35% said it worked without any tweaks.