Installing NIKKE under Linux

nikke-linux.md

Running NIKKE on Linux

Linux guide for GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE into launcher-specific paths.

Paths

Path	Description	Guide
Bottles	launcher setup	Guide
Faugus	Launcher setup	Guide
Heroic	Launcher setup	Guide
Steam	Non-Steam game setup	Guide
Lutris	Script-based install	Guide
DW Launcher	Dawn Winery launcher	Guide
Windows + Steam	Last resort if Linux-side install paths fail	Guide

Runner Options

DW Proton and miniloader are the runner options covered here. Both can do the same job, but DW Proton is recommended. If you cannot get the game running with DW Proton, try miniloader.

Shared Requirements

• A Linux distribution
• The NIKKE Windows installer from the official website

Each path has additional launcher and runner requirements in its guide.

Troubleshooting

Shared caveats and known issues are kept at the repository root: known issues.

I don't know why, but nikke_launcher.exe has to be stopped and restarted several times before the window finally shows up. I'm using the latest Proton-GE Latest with Bottles.

@yai-dev https://github.com/d-kja/nikke-linux/blob/main/known-issues.md#startup-issues

Well that certainly is a new one. This suddenly started happening for me and I can't get past it

Got the exact same issue today after having updated Bottles to Version 65 !!!

EDIT : After having updated DW Proton to latest version, the issue is still here...

Some ppl on Discord were saying it's the latest dw proton, but 10.0-26 was working for them

https://discord.com/channels/910869215857217596/910871843324456970/1534272066080215082

Some ppl on Discord were saying it's the latest dw proton, but 10.0-26 was working for them

Unfortunatly it does not work for me, i've tried 5 different versions of dw proton including the 10.0-26, i think the issue is realy due to the version 65 of bottles...

Indeed, the issue occured just after the bottle update...

EDIT 1 : I've reverted Bottles to version 64 and the issue has gone, the issue really comes from BOTTLES !!!

EDIT 2 : I've created a Bottles issue, fixing request but as it's said that every windows application not working issue will be closed, i do not know if you'll be able to read it : bottlesdevs/Bottles#4634

I'm also having this error but managed to get around the pop up error. In my case it allowed me to hover over the window's icon in the task bar and close the pop up from there, then I just logged in as normal.

Note that I'm just using the bottles version, I didn't launch it through Steam

Welp, no updates = no headaches, ig. My Bottles setup is just as old as this post, and it's still working 😅

Some ppl on Discord were saying it's the latest dw proton, but 10.0-26 was working for them

Unfortunatly it does not work for me, i've tried 5 different versions of dw proton including the 10.0-26, i think the issue is realy due to the version 65 of bottles...

Indeed, the issue occured just after the bottle update...

EDIT 1 : I've reverted Bottles to version 64 and the issue has gone, the issue really comes from BOTTLES !!!

EDIT 2 : I've created a Bottles issue, fixing request but as it's said that every windows application not working issue will be closed, i do not know if you'll be able to read it : bottlesdevs/Bottles#4634

The ticket bottlesdevs/Bottles#4634 have been close and RESOLVED !

There is no more this popup issue since Version 65.2 of Bottles !!!

Welp, no updates = no headaches, ig. My Bottles setup is just as old as this post, and it's still working 😅

I agree but it works now !

my game doesnt launch anymore for whatever reason, Im using bottles with miloader
The launcher doesnt crash, but it doesnt appear either

@anrU3 https://github.com/d-kja/nikke-linux/blob/main/known-issues.md#startup-issues ?

@anrU3 https://github.com/d-kja/nikke-linux/blob/main/known-issues.md#startup-issues ?

Tried stopping and starting numerous times. doesnt make a difference

Sometimes it takes 10 and sometimes 20 tries, that's why we call it launcher gacha

If you're completely stuck and can't get it running even after trying multiple times, you can just check your logs and use sth like AI

Sometimes it takes 10 and sometimes 20 tries, that's why we call it launcher gacha

Interesting, with heroic+DW Proton I don't have this issue at all. Only PITA is updates, but it's manageable.

DWProton has some fixes to address this issue, but it's not bullet proof

Having the same issue with Bottles with DW Proton or miniloader.
I got tired of it and switched to Faugus native package with DW Proton. It worked perfectly!

Sometimes it takes 10 and sometimes 20 tries, that's why we call it launcher gacha

How long should I wait before stopping the launcher? Before it used to load from the first try, thats why it's so weird for me now

DW proton and cachyos proton at least show white block that used to appear before launcher loading, but they cant get past it. wth miniloader even it doesnt open

LOL
I added the launcher to my another bottle for other games (that one is on cachyproton) and launcher loaded just fine from the first try, initial nikke bottle still doesnt work, guess I take it

@anrU3 - In my case, I just wait for 5-10s at most, because the same white block shows up for me and I use it as an indicator

Now I have another problem, seemingly bottles doesnt catch my DPI bypass/DOH settings from router cuz this usually happens whenlauncher cannot connect to servers, I also tried warp but it didnt make any difference

Updated the launcher in Heroic by simply adding the launcher from bottles prefix, then opened in bottles

I want to play on Arch Linux on local server via https://github.com/EpinelPS/EpinelPSLauncher. The game mostly works, however there is black screen on start with only "Notice" button visible (but if I click elsewhere a few seconds later, game works as expected), and gacha/recruit features don't work. Such issue doesn't happen on Windows with same launcher. Is there any way to fix it? I am not using Proton, Steam or any loaders, just Wine from my repository.

To all that have issues with Bottles and DW proton, does each of them are up to date ?
I have both up to date and no issue on Bazzite (readonly kernel + Flatpaked bottles + Nvidia GPU)

To all that have issues with Bottles and DW proton, does each of them are up to date ? I have both up to date and no issue on Bazzite (readonly kernel + Flatpaked bottles + Nvidia GPU)

I also run flatpak, have Nvidia GPU, in heroic launcher it's alright, in bottles I can't update the launcher, yesterday I was able somehow to bypass update check cuz it was updated via heroic but today it showed me update again even though it shouldn't have had, just played from heroic, I also have constant system errors last two days but it can be due to DPI bypass and DOH (although didn't have such issues before)

To all that have issues with Bottles and DW proton, does each of them are up to date ? I have both up to date and no issue on Bazzite (readonly kernel + Flatpaked bottles + Nvidia GPU)

I also run flatpak, have Nvidia GPU, in heroic launcher it's alright, in bottles I can't update the launcher, yesterday I was able somehow to bypass update check cuz it was updated via heroic but today it showed me update again even though it shouldn't have had, just played from heroic, I also have constant system errors last two days but it can be due to DPI bypass and DOH (although didn't have such issues before)

Does all you Sytem and Apps are up to date dude ?

Does all you Sytem and Apps are up to date dude ?

Yes they are. Im using cachyos and update daily eveyrthing that's updatable

Does all you Sytem and Apps are up to date dude ?

Yes they are. Im using cachyos and update daily eveyrthing that's updatable

May you have any logs ???
Did you try this tips that helped me : "Some updates might require moving the content from update_files into the parent directory." ?
see here : https://github.com/d-kja/nikke-linux/blob/main/known-issues.md#startup-issues