The new open-source OpenXray engine allows a gamer to run Call of Pripyat on Linux. This is how to install this very useful application.
This comes as a PPA, just add the PPA to your system.
4.4 Thu Jan 16 jason@Yog-Sothoth 0: $ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:eagleivg/openxray |
Then update your package repositories.
4.4 Thu Jan 16 jason@Yog-Sothoth 0: $ sudo apt update |
Once that has completed, then we may install the actual OpenXray engine.
4.4 Thu Jan 16 jason@Yog-Sothoth 0: $ sudo apt install openxray |
Then run the xr_3da command to run Call of Pripyat. Install all of the game files under the .local/share/GSC/SCOP/ directory, then the game will run. This does not run Shadow of Chernobyl, which is disappointing, but Call of Pripyat runs very well.
![Call of Pripyat running on Linux.](https://www.securitronlinux.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ss_linux-user_01-16-20_11-24-16_zaton-960x540.jpg)
So, try this out if you want to game on Linux and you have Call of Pripyat. This is a great game and the story is good too.