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WolverineJake17 · 03-22-2024, 10:56 AM

Hello all!

I initially purchased OOTP25 on release day, to play on my SD. I got the error that day that states "Steam must be running to play this game. SteamAPI_Init() failed". Had heard that a fix wasn't coming until possibly this week, but some on Reddit advised the Proton fix was up to let me play with Linux.

Re-installed the game today, and still the same error. Is there anything I should be doing differently to get it to run on the Steam Deck/Linux? Is there a Proton patch I need to install?

Thanks!

03-22-2024, 10:56 AM	#1
WolverineJake17 Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2024 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 2	Steam Deck & Linux Error Hello all! I initially purchased OOTP25 on release day, to play on my SD. I got the error that day that states "Steam must be running to play this game. SteamAPI_Init() failed". Had heard that a fix wasn't coming until possibly this week, but some on Reddit advised the Proton fix was up to let me play with Linux. Re-installed the game today, and still the same error. Is there anything I should be doing differently to get it to run on the Steam Deck/Linux? Is there a Proton patch I need to install? Thanks!