nixos-configs/devices/bbsteamie/modules/desktop/install_palia_map.md

How to install Palia Map and Overwolf on Linux

Dependencies:

• latest GE-Proton: https://github.com/GloriousEggroll/proton-ge-custom
• protontricks: https://github.com/Matoking/protontricks
• protonhax: https://github.com/jcnils/protonhax

First Step: Install and run Palia at least once

Second Step: Setup Palia WINEPREFIX with latest GE-Proton

1. Delete prefix at /home/"$USER"/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/2707930/pfx

rm -r /home/"$USER"/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/2707930/pfx

2. Launch Palia with GE-Proton by going to game properties -> Compatibility -> Force the use ... -> Select GE-Proton...

3. Install dotnet48 and other Windows deps to allow for Overwolf installation

# Force proton version of protontricks
export PROTON_VERSION="GE-Proton9-10"
protontricks 2707930 dotnet48

# If VC is needed
protontricks 2707930 vcrun2010
protontricks 2707930 vcrun2012
protontricks 2707930 vcrun2013

Third Step: Install Overwolf

1. Get this older version that worked for me here: https://overwolf.en.uptodown.com/windows/download/4714215

2. Install it with protontricks. Follow the GUI installer as if you were on Windows

export PROTON_VERSION="GE-Proton9-10"
protontricks-launch --appid 2707930 Downloads/overwolf-0-195-0-18.exe

Fourth Step: Install Palia Map

1. Get the installer from here: https://www.overwolf.com/app/Leon_Machens-Palia_Map

2. Install it with protontricks.

export PROTON_VERSION="GE-Proton9-10"
protontricks-launch --appid 2707930 Downloads/Palia\ Map\ -\ Installer.exe

3. An error should popup saying Installation failed or something along those lines. Close it and wait. You should see the Overwolf overlay on the left side of your screen with the Palia Map icon saying Installing and then when it's done: Palia Map.

If nothing happens, try rebooting your PC and retrying the above shell commands until it works.

Final Step: Setting it up in Steam

1. Add this line to Palia launch options

protonhax init %command%

2. Add random non-steam game to your library and then edit its properties:

Change the name to Palia Map or anything you like

Change the target to this command:

protonhax run 2707930 "/home/$USER/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/2707930/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Roaming/Microsoft/Windows/Start Menu/Programs/Overwolf/Palia Map.lnk"