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Checklist to run GameMaker Studio on Arch Linux
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Checklist to run GameMaker Studio on Arch Linux

  1. Download the Windows GMS exe
  2. sudo pacman -S flatpak
  3. flatpak install bottles
  4. flatpak run coms.usebottles.bottles
  5. Create a gaming bottle by following the Bottles docs
  6. Run the GMS exe.

Troubleshooting

Windows GMS exe is not showing up in Bottles' file explorer

If you are using Sway, install the portals! They are listed as optional dependencies if you run: pacman -Si sway. Run this to install what you need: sudo pacman -S xdg-desktop-portal xdg-desktop-portal-gtk xdg-desktop-portal-wlr.

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