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Cantiras
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6 years ago

Re: Will it be available on steam for MacOS, Windows, and Linux

@Willormangoleem wrote:

Will it be available on steam for MacOS, Windows, and Linux? I'm asking this for some of my friends who would enjoy this game who only own a Linux or Mac. I currently also can't play either of the battlefront games with them and would appreciate if this was brought to all major platforms.

STAR WARS: Squadrons will only be supported and available on Windows.

That being said, your Linux friends might be able to get the game running via Wine (check WineHQ AppDB after the game is released), or via Proton (a fork of Wine) on Steam (check ProtonDB after the game is released). There are tools like Lutris and PlayOnLinux that can ease the process. Compatibility can vary over time as game updates are released and new versions of Wine are released. Using Wine with DXVK can also sometimes lead to anti-cheat false positives (i.e. players having their accounts banned, such as with Battlefield V for example). Your Linux friends could always dual boot Windows (they would each need a copy of Windows), but I understand if they don't wish to. In terms of using Windows in a virtual machine (which would also require a copy of Windows), while near-native performance is possible using PCI passthrough, I would not go the VM route.

Wine for 32-bit Windows application compatibility currently isn't supported on macOS Catalina (10.15), although it's being worked on. CodeWeavers has updated Wine-based CrossOver for macOS Catalina (you can search the CrossOver compatibility database at https://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility). Unofficial Wineskin also supports macOS Catalina, but it is currently recommended to disable System Integrity Protection if using it. Additionally, Porting Kit is available (again, SIP currently needs to be disabled). Your Mac friends could use Boot Camp to dual boot Windows (they would each need a copy of Windows).

Also, your friends' computers would need to meet the hardware requirements outlined at https://www.ea.com/games/starwars/squadrons/overview/pc-system-requirements.

6 Replies

  • Wilhuf's avatar
    Wilhuf
    5 years ago

    For the Love of the Force, EA and Motive, please, have Squadrons support Windows 7.

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  • Audsunn's avatar
    Audsunn
    5 years ago
    @Wilhuf Windows 7 is no longer supported by Microsoft. Extended support ended on January 14, 2020. If you are paying the extended security updates service, then the security updates will end on 2023.

    I doubt Windows 7 will be supported.
  • Brahe_Tycho's avatar
    Brahe_Tycho
    5 years ago

    It seems like the game is coming with Easy Anti-cheat which was previously not advertised. 
    Games that come with EAC are not playable on linux. Is there any way to disable this? or work around it? 

  • midget_3111's avatar
    midget_3111
    5 years ago

    I'm also looking into this. Fingers crossed as it would be an insta-purchase if it worked on Linux via Proton :D

  • psymin9's avatar
    psymin9
    5 years ago

    I hope they will offer the ability for people to play without EAC if they want to.

    This game looks pretty great, but my group can't play together unless it works on Linux or with Proton.

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