The highly anticipated sequel of the original Men of War games is finally here. Released on May 15, 2024, Men of War 2 is the ultimate RTS that fans of the series have been eagerly waiting for. After the server shutdown of Men of War II Arena in 2019, active development for this game was started, and 4 years later, it has been fully released. Featuring the complex setting of World War II, the game lets you take charge of your units, that can be assigned various tasks as per requirements. Well, we are not here to discuss the gameplay, but rather a very annoying problem. Since the game is available on PC and has native Linux support as well, many Steam Deck players have tried running it on their handhelds. For the majority, the game runs fine on the handheld. But there are a few players struggling to get the game running as it continues to crash. If you too are encountering the same, consider reading this guide for workarounds to fix this issue for good.
The Steam Deck is a very popular handheld device, but it has a very annoying limitation when compared to other popular handhelds like the Asus Rog Ally and Lenovo Legion Go. Unlike these two handhelds, the Steam Deck runs on a Linux-based SteamOS, due to which there is always a chance of compatibility issues creeping into your experience when trying out a new game on it. The Rog Ally and Legion Go can run almost any PC game, but the same cannot be said in the case of the Deck due to its OS. But this is not the first time a game continues to crash on a Deck, which is why there are a bunch of effective workarounds for you to try.
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Men of War 2 crashing on Steam Deck: How to fix it
Well, if you didn’t already know, Men of War 2 comes with native Linux support. This means that you can enjoy the game on your Deck without having to use any Proton layer, as it can run natively. However, this doesn’t mean that you won’t encounter issues. In fact, the crashing issue is one of the most common issues encountered on the Deck. That said, here are the workarounds worth trying:
1) Use Proton
Yes, we know we said that you don’t need Proton to run the game on your Deck, but since you are encountering crashing issues, you can give it a try. To use Proton, go to the game’s tile in your Steam library and select Options. Now, tap on Properties and select the Compatibility tab. Here, checkmark the Force Proton Use option and select any of the Proton versions available from the drop-down menu. We recommend using the latest Proton 9.0.1 or Experimental and checking if selecting it fixes the crashing issue.
2) Verify Game Files
You can verify the game files to rule out the possibility of corrupted files causing this issue. To do this, head over to the game’s properties menu, and select the Installed Files tab. Here, tap on Verify Integrity of Game Files. Once selected, let the scan run its course, and then launch the game.
3) Launch in Desktop Mode
Well, switching to Desktop Mode and launching the game via its .exe file can also fix the issue. So, we recommend you give this method a try.
4) Check for updates
Always keep an eye out for game updates that are pending. It is possible that the latest update fixes crashing issues in the game on Linux systems, which is why we recommend keeping the game updated.
5) Reinstall
The final workaround worth trying is to reinstall the game and then launch it to check for any crashing issues. A fresh installation can sometimes work wonders in fixing crashing issues. However, make sure to install the game on your Deck’s internal storage and not on a microSD card.
Well, for now, these are the workarounds worth trying if you are encountering crashing issues while playing Men of War 2 on your Deck. If you find this guide informative, consider visiting Android Gram for more such content on all things gaming.
