SWTOR 5+ runs perfectly fine on a Linux machine. Let me show you how you get SWTOR running on Linux in only a few minutes (not counting download times).
Requirements: 1. An up-to-date Linux (64bit) on your machine 2. A graphic card capable of running SWTOR (I’m on a NVIDIA 1050 GTI OC, but I’ve testet this with a NVIDIA 610 and it worked with minimal settings) and 8+ GB of RAM 3. The following packages installed: «wine-staging», «winetricks», 32bit libraries (e.g. multilib, depending on your Linux distribution) and a proprietary graphic driver, works best with NVIDIA 4. some basic Linux knowledge
Okay, so let’s get going: 1. Download the installer from http://www.swtor.com/ 2. Copy it to a folder of your choice, e.g. «swtor»
and the game should download. 8. The game should install, but it won’t run just yet. One more thing, We need a fix for an known issue with some games running in wine. Luckily someone wrote a tool we can use: https://github.com/aljen/swtor_fix Download and start the executable swtor_fix.exe with wine every time before you start the game. And yes, we can automate that process, too: https://github.com/aljen/swtor_fix/b. er/launcher.sh It’s outdated, but you can use that script and modify it as needed. Have fun.
If you run in any trouble, please google for answers and check your Linux distros forums first.
BONUS: StarParse runs on Linux, too! — install it with wine, you will get an error, ignore it.
/starparse/app/StarParse.cfg» and change «app.runtime» in line 8 to the path of your Java binary. You can find your Java binary using
JediQuaker
03.30.2017 , 08:46 AM | #2
Or, you could just install Windows
(Actually, just teasing. I’ve considered running Linux myself.)
Vercundus
03.31.2017 , 04:35 AM | #3
I’m running both Linux and Windows. Unless game is written for Linux, no simulation is as good as original designated OS. SWTOR has engine problems as it is, running it through wine just icing on a cake.
While I support gaming on Linux, running SWTOR there is likely a bad idea.
Ritchi_HD
03.31.2017 , 05:12 AM | #4
Elvathelion
06.01.2017 , 11:24 AM | #5
Great post, and it may even be easier now with the release of Wine 2.9 and csmt enabling.
According to the the most recent WineHQ ratings/write up:
I am in the process of downloading the very massive game, the launcher is running perfectly although I did follow this advice which appears to still be applicable due to bitraider issues:
In order to make official client to download everything properly, make sure that launcher.settings in the directory of the game have the following modifications:
Also, I will edit the screen resolution in the settings ini if it appears necessary.
But, using PlayOnLinux and manual install (not their script, it’s outdated!) I simply created a 64bit Windows 7 virtual drive and ran the installer for SW:ToR, nothing else other than setting Wine CFG to Windows 7 and enabling CSMT in the registry.
I shall report back once I have my game up and running, the download will take some time and I have to work tonight.
Peace, and thanks for your post.
Elvathelion
06.04.2017 , 07:33 PM | #6
Well, I ran into the load screen spinning blue twirly issue-that was fixed once I ran the swtor_fix.exe file before running SWTOR from POL.
I am using Wine 2.9 (not staging) and I do have CSMT enabled.
Additionally, I was getting a white screen during the playing of the in-game cinematics -this problem went away after I installed directx9 & directx11 via POL component installation wizard.
I have graphics set on highest settings and I did initially have problems with the mouse being way too sensitive, but it appears to have calmed down after I used the mouse camera sliders.
So far the performance has been amazing!
Very very happy, my 3 day weekend is coming up in a few days, look forward to spending many hours in SWTOR.
poyntz
07.19.2017 , 09:41 PM | #7
Thanks for the guide. Starparse is working fine on the logging front and overlays display fine on the desktop. However, overlays seem to go hidden the moment the game is launched.
Would you know if there is any way to get the overlays to display over SWTOR in-game / raids?
Gannellon
08.07.2017 , 12:57 PM | #8
Hi, I am so happy that I found this thread. I am playing happily on Linux since January, but could not get parser to run. I was actually on the verge of writing my own.
Now I have _a new hope_, but run into problems with launching:
[QUOTE=BufferOverload;9269813] — now start the the updater with
I am don’t really remember much of how to run java app (C and python are rather my poisons), so help would be appreciated:
Leontar
12.05.2017 , 12:54 PM | #9
I installed Wine Staging on my 17.10 Ubuntu, running on an «aged» i7 970 (6-core, 3.2GHz) system with 24GB RAM, but with an AMD RX480 8GB card (open source drivers) & then installed SWTOR on it.
If you disable the Bitraider (as OP suggested), the game downloads and installs normally without any additional programs — just the default. I noticed that there are issues with the mouse rolling around the camera really fast, but that can be fixed if you select the «Grab mouse» option & give a dedicated desktop to Wine (which I placed as my full screen resolution) in the winecfg.
I did notice the white screen on the cinematics, so I might install DirectX for it — if it indeed fixes the issue. Or might not, since the game works beautifully.
The in-game performance is really great to be honest (better than my previous Windows experience), though cut-scenes tend to suffer in frame-rate if you place your mouse pointer outside of the screen. If you keep it inside (or at a corner where it’s still visible), the frame-rate is flawless with literally everything maxed out.
Tomorrow I’m having a Corsair Scimitar mouse arriving, so I’ll give that a shot and see how it performs under Wine (I’m not running Windows at all). My «normal» gaming mouse (with the extra couple side buttons 4 & 5 to the side) is normally recognized without anything additional.
In general, besides some minor character-flashes when I’m travelling with the big «car» around Coruscant (through the fast travel droids), everything else works perfectly (minus the white videos).
As a side note, I tried the same with an old laptop running on an 1.7GHz i7, 8GB RAM and a 240M nVidia and -with reduced graphics settings- it runs great as well (same video issue). Actually, better than it did when I ran Win 10 believe it or not.
Also, as an up-point, running SWTOR on Linux keeps my network free of Windows’ usual patching and background applications hammering my internet connection when they feel like it. It’s nice to keep those lag spikes to a minimum. 🙂
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joenewbie
10.12.2012 , 10:47 PM | #1
computernerd
10.28.2012 , 02:06 PM | #2
I personaly have not used it on Linux. I would like to and hopefully they will release it for linux eventually if the Steam launch goes well (I know they arent on steam but it might be a wake up call for minstream gaming on linux). I did some research and it will run but its not perfect here is a link to the winehq page for SWTOR http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManage. tion&iId=13553
Please bioware release a Linux version. there are lots of linux gamers who really want a good mmo on linux if you want proof just take a look at the humble bundle: humblebundle.com I run windows just to play pc games.
Ognajd
10.28.2012 , 02:30 PM | #3
I’ve played games through wine before and results vary. There is also «Play on Linux» which I have not tried, and a paid service that does what is necessary to get the game working. What I don’t know is do games run through Steam or separately, because iirc Steam and Wine go well together.
Try Ubuntu now. You can dual boot and set up Grub to, for example, load Windows automatically unless you choose otherwise at boot up. It’s been a couple of years, but I got Warcrack to run on Wine with pretty decent graphics.
rawfox
10.28.2012 , 02:46 PM | #4
it runs fine on linux
you have to patch the wine source to make it happen and you have to use a virtual desktop for the launcher. have a look at http://www.winehq.org for futher information.
it does not run out of the box but everything needed is available.
Ognajd
10.29.2012 , 06:27 PM | #5
alexzk
11.03.2012 , 02:07 PM | #6
this one helped, make manual run of swtor.exe with dumped command line http://www.playonlinux.com/en/topic-9235.html
Game finally started.
I assume game and (or) wine have problems with default spaces in file name’s path. Like c:\porgram Files
I had terrible sound over wireless headphones (it was like «trembling»), it was a bit better over embedded card and wires. Fixed by globally disabling all sound devices except wireless, switching wireless into digital mode from analog and rising «HelBuflen» upto 512kb inside wine’s registry (DirectSound key). Now it is bad for 2-3 mins and later goes smooth enough.
I still suffer from long loadings, initial game start takes up-to 5 minutes.
