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Installing EVE on Linux: Difference between revisions

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removed the instructions that were marked outdated. playing on linux can be as easy as windows with the steam setup. no need to complicate things.
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For the Steam and Lutris setup this page assumes Linux Mint 22.2. Everything might be a bit different in your specific distro, but the setups are always very similiar. You can easily play EVE on Steam. Lutris is a bit more work but doable. <br><small>Note: By default not all game files are downloaded and the client can download when it does not have the file/part.  
For the Steam and Lutris setup on this page assumes Linux Mint 22.2. Everything might be a bit different in your specific distro, but the setups are always very similiar. You can easily play EVE on Steam. Lutris is a bit more work but doable.<br><small>Note: By default not all game files are downloaded and the client can download when it does not have the file/part.  
The launcher can download all files en cache them, update when needed and removes parts when no longer needed. This behaviour can be changed in the launcher and I recommend to do so to prevent any lag due to loading.</small>  
The launcher can download all files en cache them, update when needed and removes parts when no longer needed. This behaviour can be changed in the launcher and we recommend to do so in order to prevent any lag due to loading.</small>  


=== Steam (recommended) ===
=== Steam ===


* Install Steam through the software manager  
* Install Steam through the software manager  
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[https://lutris.net/ Lutris] is a gaming platform for Linux. A setup with Lutris a bit more complex compared to steam but doable. It offers Wine builds that are pre-configured for specific games, and allows for a graphical installation of various games and applications. Those that are unable to roll their own wine prefix, or are weary on the process, may find this solution more viable.
[https://lutris.net/ Lutris] is a gaming platform for Linux. A setup with Lutris a bit more complex compared to steam but doable. It offers Wine builds that are pre-configured for specific games, and allows for a graphical installation of various games and applications. Those that are unable to roll their own wine prefix, or are weary on the process, may find this solution more viable.


Download [https://launcher.ccpgames.com/eve-online/release/win32/x64/eve-online-1.9.4+Setup.exe eve-online-1.9.4+Setup.exe]  - stable EVE online excutable
Download [https://launcher.ccpgames.com/eve-online/release/win32/x64/eve-online-1.9.4+Setup.exe eve-online-1.9.4+Setup.exe]  - stable EVE online excutable


Download eve-online-1.9.4-full.nupkg - EVE Online NUPKG
Download [https://launcher.ccpgames.com/eve-online/release/win32/x64/eve-online-1.9.4-full.nupkg eve-online-1.9.4-full.nupkg] - EVE Online NUPKG


One should always be careful with executables but these are from ccp directly. Install Lutris via your package manager, and ProtonPlus. Start Lutris briefly so ProtonPlus knows about it and then start ProtonPlus and chose Lutris in the top left corner. Chose Proton-GE-latest as version and download it. Now back to Lutris:  
One should always be careful with executables, make sure these are from ccp games directly. Install Lutris via your package manager, and ProtonPlus. Start Lutris briefly so ProtonPlus knows about it and then start ProtonPlus and chose Lutris in the top left corner. Chose Proton-GE-latest as version and download it. Now back to Lutris:  


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