Editing Running on Different Systems (section)

== Linux ==
''Wall Street Raider'' runs surprisingly well under Linux thanks to Steam Play (Proton). No complex Wine or Lutris configuration is required — it works “out of the box.”

; Summary
* Works via Steam on most modern Linux distributions.
* No manual Wine/Lutris setup needed.
* Likely compatible with Steam Deck.
* Visual C++ runtimes are already handled by Proton in most cases.

; Steps
# Install **Steam** on your Linux distribution.
# In Steam → '''Settings → Compatibility''', enable:
   * '''Enable Steam Play for all other titles'''
   * Select '''Proton Experimental''' or the latest stable Proton version.
# Launch Steam and install ''Wall Street Raider'' as usual.
# The game should start without any manual configuration.

; Notes
* Users have confirmed it runs smoothly on standard Linux desktops without additional tweaks:
  > “No worries! Just happy it's even running. Didn't have to do some craziness in Wine/Lutris. Just works out of the box on Steam on Linux. Hopefully it means it will work with SteamDeck too (I don't have one of those, but could be a nice thing if it did to promote it as compatible).”
* Because Steam Deck uses SteamOS (a Linux-based OS with Proton), this success strongly suggests the game will run there as well.
* If any issues occur, try:
  * Switching Proton version per-game (Right-click → Properties → Compatibility → Force Proton version).
  * Verifying game files in Steam.
  * Checking for missing dependencies in Proton logs, then adding them via Protontricks (advanced).

; Troubleshooting
* Update to the latest graphics drivers.
* Ensure your Steam client and Proton installation are current.
* If the game fails to start, open Steam’s “Compatibility Tools” settings and toggle Proton versions (Experimental, Proton 9, etc.).
* If you see runtime errors (rare), install Microsoft VC++ redistributables inside the Proton prefix via Protontricks.

''Linux and Steam Deck users are encouraged to share compatibility reports so the team can list official support on ProtonDB and Steam Deck Verified.''