[TUTORIAL] How to PRO on Linux - 2020

[Yauga]

How to PRO on Linux - 2020 Guide

 

0. INTRODUCTION

 

Since a few months and almost a year, you are able to play PRO with a Linux device easier. You don't need to run "strange" commands or "emulate" a Wndows machine using a software like Wine (old guides). Basically, I thought it wasn't necessary to do a guide and this PROClient will be easy to use for everyone ; sadly, it wasn't the case and apparently a guide can be helpful for some players. 

 

In this thread, I'll try to develop all steps necessary for playing PRO. I'll use examples and illustrations from a few famous OS but since the high amount of Linux's OS, it's impossible to do it for all of them. I tested PROClient in these operating system but it should works without issues in many others OS. First steps will be exactly the same between OS so I'll use the same illustrations but for the last and most important part, I'll show you screenshots according to the chosen OS

 

LIST:

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NAME="Ubuntu"
VERSION="20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)"
ID=ubuntu
ID_LIKE=debian
PRETTY_NAME="Ubuntu 20.10"

 

NAME="Linux Mint"
VERSION="20 (Ulyana)"
ID=linuxmint
ID_LIKE=ubuntu
PRETTY_NAME="Linux Mint 20"

 

NAME="Zorin OS"
VERSION="15.3"
ID=zorin
ID_LIKE=ubuntu
PRETTY_NAME="Zorin OS 15.3"

 

 

1. DOWNLOAD THE LINUX CLIENT

 

The first step will be to download the PRO Linux client available in the download page. For that, click HERE or follow this link : (these 3 links are good but I personally prefer using DDL)

https://pokemonrevolution.net/download

 

You can save this .ZIP file where you want, for this example, I'll save it in my desktop.

 

 

 

 

 

2. EXTRACT AND PREPARE YOUR CLIENT

 

Now, double click on your .ZIP file and use a software for the extraction, normally you should have an application for that installed by default. In some situations, you can directly right click on your .ZIP file and will see a button "Extract..." or something like that. You will have a new folder called "PROClient" ; it's this folder which will be helpful for playing.

 

 

3. RUNNING THE GAME

 

 

the first and MOST important thing to do is to allow your "PROClient.x86_64" file to run as a program. For that, you have to do a right click on your file and go in properties. Once you are in this menu, you go in "Permissions" and tick the case "Allow executing file as program".

 

Ubuntu 20.04 :

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Linux Mint 20 :

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Zorin OS 15.3 :

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3.1 START THE GAME FROM YOUR FILE EXPLORER

 

Very easy, on your "File Explorer", double click on your file "PROClient.x86_64" and your game should start directly.

 

Ubuntu 20.04 :

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Linux Mint 20 :

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Zorin OS 15.3 :

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3.2 START THE GAME FROM YOUR TERMINAL (+ method without crashes)

Another way to start the game is to use your terminal. You have probably already seen a terminal and have already one installed in your machine.

Open your terminal and go in the directory where your game is located. You can do that with the "cd" command :

- cd /path/to/your/directory

or do a right click on your folder like i did in these screenshots and open it in a terminal.

 

and you run this command :

- ./PROClient.x86_64

 

If you had some issues or crashes with these previous methods, specially during the start, then you should try the following method. This time, you should add a parameter and run this command::

- ./PROClient.x86_64 -force-glcore

 

Ubuntu 20.04 :

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If you had crashes :

 

Linux Mint 20:

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If you had crashes :

 

Zorin OS 15.3 :

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If you had crashes :

 

 

4. TIPS & ADVICES

 

• You should use the last version of your current Operating System. Check the official website of your OS for more details. (for compatibilites and securities reasons)
• Update your packages and softwares using this command in your terminal:
  • sudo apt-get update
• "Pokemon Revolution Online" seems to store your settings in this file, use it if you want to save your settings or edit some of them manually.
  • ~/.config/unity3d/PROTeam/PROClient/prefs

 

5. CONCLUSION

 

I encourage everyone to try and use this kind of software, most of are totally free and open source. I hope this guide was helpful, feel free to ask any question in the comment area.

Thanks PRO's devs to deploy a client for Linux even if there is a low amount of players playing on a Linux OS. Thanks @jack72643for his help and contribution.

Edited December 17, 2020 by Alixx7

[Bhimoso]

Amazing guide dude! Keep it up!

[Norex]

Helpful guide for all the Linux users, thanks for sharing.

[Swarnim]

Its not working in my pc so xan someone help me

[Yauga]

Hello @Swarnim

 

Can you tell me:

 

- Which OS you are using exactly (the entire name and version)

- What's not working exactly ? Where the issue occurs or any error message ? (=more details)

 

Feel free to contact me in Discord for details / faster answer.

[Proktoras]

Thank you! Worked like a charm!

[Madranhell]

That's a good tutorial and the debug command was really helpfull on lmde 4, I'm grateful.

I would like now to make it permanent, maybe on a launcher, if anyone have an idea ?

 

Thanks !

[Suzucappo]

Is the linux client still available?

 

The links seem to be down. Showing a "This hoster isn't available yet, please try again later." message when I try to download.

 

Edit: I see this is being discussed elsewhere. Will watch from there.

Edited October 14 by Suzucappo