Windows to Linux

[Alagondar-ravencrest]

As title says, looking to switch from windows to Linux - Is wow compatible, and will i get hammered with the Warden cheat system?? Also how easy is it to get the game running?

[Grelier-sporeggar (Grelier)]

a) no, though there are ways to run in WoW.
b) unlikely but Blizzard is never going to confirm or deny anything unless WoW ever gets official support for Linux (very unlikely to happen)
c) varies from trivial to very difficult. If you need to ask you are probably not ready for it.

I made a reply few days ago in somewhat related topic:

Is there a risk of ban for running on Linux? VM, Wine, anything else?

Over a decade ago there was a case where Wine was incorrectly triggering bans in Diablo 3 (not sure about WoW). Problem was eventually discovered which caused the ban to trigger and Blizzard reinstated the affected accounts. Since then I have not seen any credible claim that Wine or Linux itself is triggering bans. Obviously if you start installing stuff designed to circumvent any anti-cheats then all bets are off. dxvk-nvapi is bit more difficult; quick search found some reports that dxvk-nvapi…

[Alagondar-ravencrest]

@Grelier-sporeggar

c) varies from trivial to very difficult. If you need to ask you are probably not ready for it.

So, you are criticising someone who wants to get off the Windows treadmill?? - well done, lad

[Cindercoat-argent-dawn]

Ignore the troll.

You can install WoW very easily on Linux environments.

• Install Lutris or use Steam with Proton
• Use Lutris to install Battle.net, then install WoW
• On Steam: Add Battle.net as non-Steam game, set Proton compatibility
• Keep GPU drivers + Wine/Proton updated
• Launch WoW from Battle.net like normal

[Alagondar-ravencrest]

Thanks - im thinking of a dual boot system, would that affect anything??

[Eluneborn-sylvanas]

@Alagondar-ravencrest

As title says, looking to switch from windows to Linux - Is wow compatible, and will i get hammered with the Warden cheat system?? Also how easy is it to get the game running?

I think there should be no problem .steam os is build on Linux iirc and people play wow on steam deck without any problem .

[Popac-moonglade]

I’ve dual booted for years without issues (both scenarios where win + linux are on the same drive and separate drives for each OS respectively).
The only issue that can happen from time to time (after windows updates) is that windows likes to mess with the boot loader (grub / systemd) and remove the boot entry for Linux (pretty straightforward to fix).

I can’t comment on how often this happens on Win 11, as I am yet to install Linux besides a Win 11 (need to buy a new drive as I want to keep each OS on its own).

Installing WoW is easy peasy if you do it via adding battle net as an app to Steam.
There is even a Linux version of Curse Forge, so you can maintain any addons just as you would on windows.