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    wrote on last edited by KutaG59
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    Updated April 2025 | Tested on Ubuntu/Debian/Arch/Fedora/Solus

    (FAQ at bottom)

    Disclaimer:
    • Plutonium officially supports only 64‑bit Windows; use Linux at your own risk.
    • You must own a legitimate Steam copy (or have Family Sharing enabled) of the Call of Duty game you intend to run. (No pirated files)
    • The guide does not support macOS, BSD, or ARM.
    • The instructions below assume a basic familiarity with the Linux terminal and package management.
    • Steam Deck: Incompatible with anti-cheat (some OLED models may work, try at risk)
    (Note: Steam Decks can still play in LAN mode by selecting the square option next to "PLAY" in the Plutonium Launcher.)

    📚 Table of Contents

    1. Install Dependencies (Ubuntu,Debian,Arch,Fedora,Solus)
    2. Setup Wine & Plutonium (Lutris)
    3. Launch Plutonium (Lutris/CLI)
    4. Performance Tuning (Lutris)
    5. Troubleshooting (General)

    Step One

    Installing Dependencies

    1. Ubuntu:

    sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
    wget -nc https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/winehq.key
    sudo apt-key add winehq.key
    sudo apt-add-repository 'https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/'
    sudo apt update
    sudo apt install --install-recommends winehq-staging dxvk wine-gecko wine-mono winetricks
    

    2. Debian:

    Replace <version> with your release name (e.g., bullseye for Debian 11, bookworm for Debian 12, or trixie for Testing /dists/bullseye/winehq-bullseye.sources)

    sudo apt update
    sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
    
    sudo mkdir -pm755 /etc/apt/keyrings
    sudo wget -O /etc/apt/keyrings/winehq-archive.key https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/winehq.key
    
    sudo wget -NP /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/debian/dists/<version>/winehq-<version>.sources 
    # **REPLACE <version> AS SAID ABOVE**
    
    sudo apt install --install-recommends winehq-stable dxvk wine-gecko wine-mono winetricks
    

    3. Arch Linux:

    Enable multilib:
    sudo nano /etc/pacman.conf and ensure the [multilib] repository is enabled. Then update:

    sudo pacman -Syu

    Install required packages:

    sudo pacman -S giflib lib32-giflib libpng lib32-libpng libldap lib32-libldap gnutls lib32-gnutls mpg123 lib32-mpg123 openal lib32-openal v4l-utils lib32-v4l-utils libpulse lib32-libpulse alsa-plugins lib32-alsa-plugins alsa-lib lib32-alsa-lib libjpeg-turbo lib32-libjpeg-turbo libxcomposite lib32-libxcomposite libxinerama lib32-libxinerama ncurses lib32-ncurses opencl-icd-loader lib32-opencl-icd-loader libxslt lib32-libxslt libva lib32-libva gtk3 lib32-gtk3 gst-plugins-base-libs lib32-gst-plugins-base-libs vulkan-icd-loader lib32-vulkan-icd-loader cups samba dosbox
    

    DXVK from AUR:
    Install using your preferred AUR helper (e.g., yay) and run:

    yay -S dxvk-bin
    

    4. Fedora:

    Note for Nobara Users: Replace sudo dnf upgrade with sudo nobara-sync.

    sudo dnf upgrade
    sudo dnf install wine dxvk wine-gecko wine-mono winetricks
    
    sudo dnf install alsa-plugins-pulseaudio.i686 glibc-devel.i686 glibc-devel libgcc.i686 libX11-devel.i686 freetype-devel.i686 libXcursor-devel.i686 libXi-devel.i686 libXext-devel.i686 libXxf86vm-devel.i686 libXrandr-devel.i686 libXinerama-devel.i686 mesa-libGLU-devel.i686 mesa-libOSMesa-devel.i686 libXrender-devel.i686 libpcap-devel.i686 ncurses-devel.i686 libzip-devel.i686 lcms2-devel.i686 zlib-devel.i686 libv4l-devel.i686 libgphoto2-devel.i686 cups-devel.i686 libxml2-devel.i686 openldap-devel.i686 libxslt-devel.i686 gnutls-devel.i686 libpng-devel.i686 flac-libs.i686 json-c.i686 libICE.i686 libSM.i686 libXtst.i686 libasyncns.i686 liberation-narrow-fonts.noarch libieee1284.i686 libogg.i686 libsndfile.i686 libuuid.i686 libva.i686 libvorbis.i686 libwayland-client.i686 libwayland-server.i686 llvm-libs.i686 mesa-dri-drivers.i686 mesa-filesystem.i686 mesa-libEGL.i686 mesa-libgbm.i686 nss-mdns.i686 ocl-icd.i686 pulseaudio-libs.i686 sane-backends-libs.i686 tcp_wrappers-libs.i686 unixODBC.i686 samba-common-tools.x86_64 samba-libs.x86_64 samba-winbind.x86_64 samba-winbind-clients.x86_64 samba-winbind-modules.x86_64 mesa-libGL-devel.i686 fontconfig-devel.i686 libXcomposite-devel.i686 libXcursor-devel.i686 libXdamage-devel.i686 libXfixes-devel.i686 libXi-devel.i686 libXinerama-devel.i686 libXrandr-devel.i686 libXrender-devel.i686 libXtst-devel.i686 zlib-devel.i686
    

    (For a full list of dependencies especially for NVIDIA/AMD drivers, consult your distro’s documentation.)

    5. Solus

    sudo eopkg install wine wine-devel wine-32bit-devel winetricks dxvk wine-gecko wine-mono
    

    🛠️ Driver Checks

    NVIDIA: Install latest drivers + lib32-nvidia-utils.
    AMD: Verify RADV drivers:

    vulkaninfo | grep driver # Should show "MESA_RADV"

    Step Two

    📂 Create a Wine Prefix
    mkdir -p ~/wine/plutonium

    📦 Install Winetricks Dependencies

    WINEPREFIX=~/wine/plutonium winetricks -q --force dotnet48  \
    d3dcompiler_47 corefonts    \
    vcrun2005   \
    d3dcompiler_43 d3dx11_42 d3dx11_43    \
    gfw msasn1 physx    \
    xact_x64 xact xinput  
    
    WINEPREFIX=~/wine/plutonium setup_dxvk install  
    
    WINEPREFIX=~/wine/plutonium winecfg -v win10
    
    1. Launch Plutonium

    🖥️ Terminal Method
    WINEPREFIX=~/wine/plutonium wine ~/wine/plutonium/plutonium.exe

    🎮 Lutris Method

    Add Game
    Executable: ~/wine/plutonium/plutonium.exe

    Add Wine Prefix
    Wine Prefix: ~/wine/plutonium

    🎯 Plutonium Setup:
    Launch Plutonium
    Point Plutonium to your Steam game folder (e.g., ~/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/Call of Duty Black Ops II).

    Tip:

    If you don’t see your games folder (due to hidden files), use
    WINEPREFIX=~/wine/plutonium winecfg
    then go to Drives and Enable "Show dot files"

    Step Three

    1. Performance Tuning (Optional but recommended)
      ⚙️ Lutris Settings:

    (turn on advanced settings in the top right)

    1. Game info
    • Select Wine for your runner, proton can benefit sometimes. Do your own testing if necessary
    1. Game Options:
      In Steam or Lutris, add this into the Launch/Arguements section.
      “gamemoderun DXVK_ASYNC=1 RADV_PERFTEST=gpl DXVK_FRAME_RATE=200 %command%” (just remove %command% if needed for Lutris) This should fix any stuttering, especially on hardware like the Steam Deck.

    2. Runner options:

    • Enable "DXVK", "VKD3D", "D3D Extras", "DXVK-NVAPI/DLSS", and "dgvoodoo2".
    • Enable "Esync"/"Fsync" (Requires linux kernel version >= 5.16. Check compatibility via kernel syscall availability with `cat /proc/kallsyms)
    • Disable "FSR"/"BattleEye" and "Easy Anti-cheat"
    1. System Options
    • Disable "Lutris Runtime"
    • Enable "Prefer System Libraries"
    • Enable "Disable Screen Saver"
    • (Optional) Use "Gamescope"
    • Enable "Feral GameMode"
    1. Possible stutter/FPS fixes
      also add PROTON_NO_FSYNC=1 PROTON_NO_ESYNC=1 to your launch options before %command% ( if using Lutris just disable fsync/esync in runner options)

    Troubleshooting:

    1. Stuttering/Crazy Mouse Issues:
      Update Wine/Proton-GE.
      In winecfg: Enable Virtual Desktop + mouse capture. (match screen resolution)

    2. Stuttering Issues:
      Wine Version: Use your system wine or experiment with Proton‑GE if stuttering/slowdowns arise.
      Disable Esync/Fsync: These can sometimes cause instability—set them to “Off.”

    3. Crashing on startup:

    • Disable Lutris Runtime: Turn this Off.
    • Check the prefix windows version (winecfg on the prefix)
    • Check log files in Lutris (right-click the game → Show Logs).
    • Verify that all required dependencies are installed in your Wine prefix.
    • Reinstall the prefix if you suspect corruption or missing components. (backup mods/custom skins if used)

    Additional Resources / Credits

    SoyKappys Guide

    Pants Guide

    Nawas Guide

    Trymeouts Guide

    Lutris Website: lutris.net

    WineHQ: winehq.org

    Final Notes:

    1. This guide is intended to be maintained and updated as needed. Because Linux distributions and third‑party tools evolve quickly, some package names or commands might change over time. If you encounter issues, check your distro’s forums or the relevant sub‑forums on the Plutonium website for the latest adjustments. Enjoy your gaming on Linux!

    2. if you find issues with the guide like wrong information, potentially harmful suggestions, or general QOL improvements to the guide, feel free to suggest them.

    3. Sources integrated from multiple forum guides, Reddit posts, and official documentation (e.g., WineHQ, Lutris, and DXVK guides).

    ❓ Need Help?
    Search logs for errors.
    Visit Plutonium’s Forum/Discord!

    FAQ

    Q1: Black Ops 1 (and sometimes BO2) runs poorly.

    Black Ops 1 is a known poor PC port and may require testing FPS capping and experimentation with window modes. Better hardware will yield better results in the end, try having a higher fps cap.
    Unfortunately the FPS is tied to the viewing input so stuttering = random slow downs and speed ups in camera movement with mouse or controller. there's no fix besides playing on windows or regressing heavily on wine versions (down to 5.7 or less).

    Q2: The Plutonium installer appears “frozen.”
    On occasion, the installer GUI might not respond immediately. Wait for about 60 seconds and then try restarting it.

    In Lutris, you can force-stop and then relaunch the client if necessary.

    Q3: Can I host servers on Linux too?
    Yes, you can also host servers on Linux. There's methods with docker/pterodactyl-pelican panel or simply through wine on your own PC, however this does require a little more maintenance so if you are new to Linux and already have a hard time, I do not recommend trying this. Instead get a VPS with windows. Also please keep in mind, as the Launcher doesn't have official Linux support, neither do servers. Plutonium only supports Windows for clients and servers.

    Pterodactyl/Pelican: https://github.com/Draakoor/codptero (Obvious credit to Draakoor for making and maintaining these, ps.....Pelican is not officially supported with these eggs, however they are still compatible. Please do not make issue request for Pelican)

    Wine: https://github.com/framilano/PlutoniumLinuxHosting / https://github.com/Sterbweise/T5Server (Obvious credit to Framilano and Sterbweise)

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      wrote on last edited by
      #2

      Thank you for the in-depth tutorial, unlucky timing for me to try it since Web Archive is down haha (WINEPREFIX=~/wine/plutonium winetricks -q gfw)

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        e46
        wrote on last edited by
        #3

        Forgot to update, but it actually worked fine for me without gfw.

        OS: Arch LinuxKERNEL: 6.11.2-arch1-1
        CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Six-Core
        GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
        GPU DRIVER: NVIDIA 560.35.03
        RAM: 32 GB

        Hyprland v0.44.1

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          Asriel_Dreemurr
          wrote on last edited by Asriel_Dreemurr
          #4

          I just use the install script off of Lutris's website But this is good to know for just in case the script ever breaks in the future

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            Krired
            wrote on last edited by
            #5

            Excellent guide. I tried like 3 different guides and none of them worked. Thanks!

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