How to play Bayonetta on Linux – Easy Steps

Bayonetta is a series of hack and slash video games developed by Platinum Games and published by Sega. Here’s how you can make Bayonetta work on your Linux PC.

Make Bayonetta work on Linux

Bayonetta is a game for Microsoft Windows. However, it can work reasonably well on Linux with the help of Steam. That being said, Steam does not come pre-installed on any Linux operating system. So if you want to use it, you will have to install it by hand.

Instalar Steam

In order for Steam to work on your Linux computer, you will need a terminal window. You can open a terminal window on the Linux desktop by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T on the keyboard. Alternatively, start the application by searching for “Terminal” in the application menu.

With the terminal window open, you can begin the installation. Follow the installation instructions below that correspond to the Linux operating system you are using.

Ubuntu

To get Steam to work on your Ubuntu system, use the apt install command below.

sudo apt install steam

Debian

If you are using Debian, you will have to download Steam to your computer from the official Steam website. To do that, use the following wget download command.

wget https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/client/installer/steam.deb

Installation can begin after downloading the latest Steam DEB package on your Debian computer. Using the dpkg comando, configure Steam.

sudo dpkg -i steam.deb

With the Steam DEB package configured, you will need to correct any dependency errors during the installation process. To do that, use the apt-get install -f command.

sudo apt-get install -f

Arch Linux

On Arch Linux, the Steam application can only be installed if the “multilib” software repository is enabled. To enable this repository, open the /etc/pacman.conf file in your favorite text editor (as root).

Once the text file is open as root, locate the “multilib” software repository and remove the # symbol. Then remove the # symbol from the lines directly below it. After editing, save your edits and run the following pacman command below.

sudo pacman -Syy

Finally, install the latest version of Steam on your Arch Linux system by running the pacman -S command.

sudo pacman -S steam

Fedora / OpenSUSE

If you are on Fedora Linux or OpenSUSE, you can get the latest version of Steam out of the box using the software tools included with your operating system. However, the Flatpak version on Steam works much better, so we suggest following those instructions.

Flatpak

Steam can be easily installed through Flatpak. Follow our detailed guide to setting the latest Flatpak runtime to get started. After setting the runtime on your computer, enter the two commands below to get Steam working.

flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo

flatpak install flathub com.valvesoftware.Steam

Instalar Bayonetta’s Linux

With Steam installed, run it on your computer. Then log in and follow the step-by-step instructions below to get Bayonetta working on your Linux PC.

Paso 1: Find the “Steam” menu and click on it with the mouse. Then select the “Settings” button to access the Steam settings area. Then, from there, click on the “Steam Play” button to access the Steam Play area.

Within the Steam Play area, check the “Enable Steam Play for supported titles” box and the “Enable Steam Play for all other titles” box. Select the “OK” button to save your settings.

Paso 2: Find the “Store” button and click on it to access the Steam store. Once in the Steam store, find the search box and select it with your mouse. Then type “Bayonetta” and press the Get into wrench.

Paso 3: Browse the search results for “Bayonetta.” Once you’ve found it, click on it to access the game’s store page with your mouse. After that, find the “add to cart” button and click it to add the game to your cart.

Stage 4: After purchasing Bayonetta, find the “Library” button and click on it with your mouse. Then find “Bayonetta” in your library. Once you have found the game, right click on it with your mouse and select “Properties”.

Inside the “Properties” window, find the “Compatibility” section. Then check the “Force use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool” box. Select version 6.3.8 of Proton.

Paso 5: In your Steam library on the Bayonetta page, click the blue “INSTALL” button to install the game on your computer. Installation shouldn’t take more than a few minutes as this is a small game.

Paso 6: When Bayonetta has finished installing on your Linux PC, the blue “INSTALL” button will turn into a green “PLAY” button. Select this green play button to start the game on your Linux computer. Enjoy and happy game!