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r/linux_gaming on Reddit: Help wanted - Infinity Nikki on Desktop Linux
December 15, 2024 -

tldr: non-steam game runs on steam deck but doesn't run on desktop, is there any way to like trick it into thinking I'm on a steam deck and if not is there anything else I can try?

Hi I'm trying to run Infinity Nikki on my machine, but in the launcher the install button just says "Game Update" and when pressed it shows progress at 0% for awhile then just goes back to "Game Update"

Looking online for a solution I found that pretty much everyone trying on linux is running into this issue, usually given that the game has kernel level anticheat I'd just give up on getting it to run but the weird thing is that it seemingly can be installed and ran on steam deck just fine.

I saw a game named "Forspoken" had a similar issue which got fixed by adding a launch option in steam, this did not work in this game (I'm running the launcher through steam). Is there any other way I can get it to work like it does on steam deck? or do I just need to dual-boot for now?

Happy to post any logs requested (sorry I don't really know which logs would be relevant here)

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Steam Community
steamcommunity.com › app › 3164330 › discussions › 0 › 598519418380617567
Damn no linux support? :: Infinity Nikki General Discussions
February 22, 2025 - For those who apparently have lived under a rock over the last few years, Steam lets you download and run just about any Windows game to run on Linux, using Proton for compatibility. Infinity Nikki runs very well on Linux this way.
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Reddit
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r/InfinityNikki on Reddit: Infinity Nikki nicht Linux-kompatibel
April 29, 2025 -

Mit der Steam-Veröffentlichung von Infinity Nikki war ich aufgeregt über die Möglichkeit, das Spiel endlich zum ersten Mal zu spielen. Aber leider war es wegen des ACE Anti-Cheat nicht möglich.

Gibt es einen Ort, an dem ich den Entwicklern/dem Unternehmen Feedback zur Whitelisting von Linux-Desktops geben kann? Kannst du mir sagen, wo?

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Reddit
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r/linux_gaming on Reddit: Infinity Nikki on Linux
November 5, 2025 -

So I've been considering switching to Linux for quite a while now and finally I got a new laptop and thought I'd make the jump. The only thing keeping me hesitant is Infinty Nikki, since it's basically the only game I actually play regularly right now.

I've seen that someone managed to make it work in a post in this subreddit (will link it below), but it was made around 5 months ago and I was worried the new updates might have impacted it.

Could anyone tell me if the game is working? Maybe if there are any problems I should expect?

The post I was talking about above:https://www.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/comments/1l74wuk/psa_infiniti_nikki_works/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

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Reddit
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r/InfinityNikki on Reddit: The Linux Girlies
December 7, 2024 -

Hey y’all!

So I noticed a few sparse threads about people trying to get Nikki up and running on Linux (apparently it does work on Steam Deck but not Bazzite or any other Linux distro). I’m hoping we might all work together and post here the things we’ve tried that haven’t worked? That way maybe we can figure it out together!

I have the option of playing on my iPhone but it doesn’t do the game justice. I wanna see my adorable outfits in HD 😇

Thus far I think the most we’ve been able to do is get the launcher installed and then we get the dreaded “Update Game” button that doesn’t work.

Thoughts? Ideas? Let me know 😇❤️

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So as of now it looks like the best course of action would be to spoof a Steam Deck. The Deck runs Linux so the game must allow somehow. Some have tried adding that as a launch argument in Steam but without much luck. Investigating other methods and workarounds for other games to see if anything would apply here 🤓 I’m sure we’ll get a launcher made by fans at some point - I know there’s one for Genshin/Honkai/etc that bypasses the anti cheat.
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Dropping what I know here in the hopes that someone else can come along with a concrete answer on if this can be done on linux. Steam/Proton, Bottles, Wine, and Heroic Launcher are all getting the same result for me: "Update Game" button that never manages to initiate a download. After first running the installer, the launcher can download something small and the "Update Game" button appears. Can't progress after that. Steam terminal output isn't showing anything of interest, just that 2 processes start when you press "Update Game", but I'm not sure what these processes actually are/do. Running a CMD window from Bottles, I see this: 0624:err:ole:com_get_class_object class {6962a8a2-bf55-4246-ad5d-9d26e0c1e1ce} not registered 0624:err:ole:com_get_class_object class {6962a8a2-bf55-4246-ad5d-9d26e0c1e1ce} not registered 0624:err:ole:create_server class {6962a8a2-bf55-4246-ad5d-9d26e0c1e1ce} not registered 0624:err:ole:com_get_class_object no class object {6962a8a2-bf55-4246-ad5d-9d26e0c1e1ce} could be created for context 0x17 0624:err:ole:com_get_class_object class {71663b86-cc70-44a6-bb3a-40b95b74ebdf} not registered 0624:err:ole:com_get_class_object class {71663b86-cc70-44a6-bb3a-40b95b74ebdf} not registered 0624:err:ole:create_server class {71663b86-cc70-44a6-bb3a-40b95b74ebdf} not registered 0624:err:ole:com_get_class_object no class object {71663b86-cc70-44a6-bb3a-40b95b74ebdf} could be created for context 0x17 Those GUIDs don't seem to map to anything on a standard windows 11 install (at least as far as I can tell). Googling comes up with these same messages appearing for people trying to play Wuthering Waves on linux, which also uses AntiCheatExpert (ACE). My best guess is that these two processes are both from ACE and they're detecting something that's causing them to not actually run the game. I don't know anything about Wuthering Waves, but it sounds like there used to be a way to bypass ACE and people could play it on linux. Recent posts online makes it sound like the bypass isn't working anymore. Could be something to look into, although I'm concerned that this kind of bypass could result in account bans. None of this is a problem on SteamDeck. Seemingly, ACE is detecting SteamDeck hardware and allowing it but otherwise not letting the game run on linux. If that is the case, then I'm not sure what the devs logic was, since the SteamDeck is basically a gaming laptop. There are a few posts from the closed beta test and those posts sound like they ran into the same issues we are.
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CodeWeavers
codeweavers.com › compatibility › crossover › infinity-nikki
Will Infinity Nikki run on Mac or Linux? | CodeWeavers
Infinity Nikki (2024), the fifth installment in the beloved Nikki series by Infold Games, is a cozy open-world game, free-to-play. Utilizing the UE5 engine, this multi-platform game features platforming, puzzle-solving, dress-up, and other ...
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Steam Community
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devs trying their hardest to block linux users :: Infinity Nikki General Discussions
Infinity Nikki > General Discussions > Topic Details · Maru · View Profile View Posts · Mar 14, 2025 @ 5:31am · Report this post · devs trying their hardest to block linux users · they go the extra effort to block linux on desktop and put anti VM so you cannot spoof steam deck and make it work.
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Monodes
monodes.com › predaelli › 2025 › 12 › 21 › running-infinity-nikki-on-linux
Running Infinity Nikki on Linux – Paolo Redaelli personal blog
December 21, 2025 - All because Infinity Nikki apparently does not want to run on desktop Linux due to its anti-cheat system, Anti-Cheat Expert (ACE), which is provided by Tencent and specifically whitelists only the Steam Deck running SteamOS.
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Steam Community
steamcommunity.com › app › 3164330 › discussions › 0 › 570371162116204038
Possible better desktop Linux support with Steam launch? :: Infinity Nikki General Discussions
February 14, 2025 - I wonder if a launch on Steam will make it possible to play on Desktop Linux too, as the consensus right now is that the anti-cheat blocks the game from being launched. https://areweanticheatyet.com/game/infinity-nikki I'll keep a close eye on this page: https://www.protondb.com/app/3164330
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TikTok
tiktok.com › discover › infinity-nikki-linux-desktop
Infinity Nikki Linux Desktop | TikTok
January 5, 2026 - Just the change the scene, while the others stay on medium so it’s not laggy 💗 #infinitynikki #fyp ... The MOST Windows like Linux distribution. AnduinOS I'm impressed!
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Steam Community
steamcommunity.com › app › 3164330 › discussions › 0 › 600771501980913370
Please make the game playable on linux :: Infinity Nikki General Discussions
As it is now, the game doesn't even go past the launcher in linux desktop using proton. Only steamdeck works. Rumors say anticheat blocks Linux devices with an exception for steamdeck.
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ResetEra
resetera.com › discussion › gaming forum
Some games using anti-cheat now run on Steam Deck but are blocked on desktop Linux (Infinity Nikki, Mecha Break) PC - Tech | ResetEra
March 15, 2025 - www.gamingonlinux.com In short, Infinity Nikki and Mecha Break and more titles now run on Steam Deck but not on desktop Linux. One possible answer: they implement Anti-Cheat Expert (Tencent Cloud's anticheat solution).
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Mastodon
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Liam @ GamingOnLinux 🐧🎮: "Infinity Nikki on Steam works on Steam Deck but t…" - Mastodon
April 29, 2025 - Infinity Nikki on Steam works on Steam Deck but the situation is odd and anti-cheat blocks Desktop Linux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/infinity-nikki-on-steam-works-on-steam-deck-but-the-situation-is-odd-and-anti-cheat-blocks-desktop-linux/ #InfinityNikki #Linux #SteamDeck #SteamOS #Proton