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Ashes of the Singularity II launches as reviewer describes Proton play
The strategy game lists Windows requirements, while a GamingOnLinux reviewer reports mostly smooth play and recurring stutters on one Fedora system.
Ashes of the Singularity II was released on November 10, with Oxide Games as its developer and Stardock Entertainment as its publisher, according to the game’s Steam listing.
The real-time strategy game lists 64-bit Windows 10 or 11 in its system requirements. A separate GamingOnLinux review offers a view of how the game played using Proton on a particular Linux setup.
Reviewer Liam Squires-Hand wrote that he played with Proton 11.0-3 RC on Fedora KDE 45. His system used a Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor and a Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics card, with the game set to its highest settings.
On that setup, Squires-Hand described the experience as mostly smooth, while reporting recurring momentary stutters even after many hours. He also said he experienced no freezes or crashes throughout his playthrough.
The Windows requirement and Squires-Hand’s experience describe different contexts. His account applies to the hardware and settings he used, and he did not test online play during the review period.
“not a single freeze or crash in my entire play-through”
What we don't know yet
- How does online play perform under the relevant Proton and Linux conditions, given that Squires-Hand did not test it?
- How do the reported recurring stutters vary across other system configurations or subsequent game builds?
