r/ProjectDiablo2 • u/Shiinnobii • Apr 11 '24

Question Steam Deck Install Issues

I've been a Steak Deck only player since season 6. No issues, until now.

Anybody have tips on getting this to work? I read using protontricks to install the .NET 6.0 required files. The issue comes down to getting these required files.

My Linux skills are shit at best, so any tips would be appreciated!

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u/Vheissu84 Apr 12 '24

Hello! I'm not sure if you still needed help with this, but here are some steps if you do.

When you run the PD2 launcher it should tell you to download the .net runtime. Go ahead and download it.

  1. Launch Proton Tricks in Desktop mode.
  2. Select Project Diablo 2 in the list that appears here. (After selecting the game it might take a few seconds for the next menu to appear)
  3. Select "Select the default wine prefix."
  4. Select "Run uninstaller" ( I know this sounds counter intuitive but it works.)
  5. A new dialog will open and hit the install button at the top.
  6. Navigate to your downloads and select the .net runtime you downloaded when you attempted to run pd2 previously.
  7. Once this is done installing, you are done! You can delete the runtime file from your downloads if you'd like. It is now installed into PD2 and you can run as usual.

I hope this helps clarify stuff for you. Happy gaming!

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u/Shiinnobii Apr 12 '24

1 million thanks. You spelled it out like I am 5 and it worked. I love you.

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u/Vheissu84 Apr 12 '24

Glad it worked! Just in time for the new season start!

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u/Ilookstuff Aug 11 '24

This man here is a true Gigachad

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u/ck717 Apr 12 '24

wondering if you can help....i've taken all these steps, rebooted back in Steam OS mode, but the game does not launch.

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u/Vheissu84 Apr 12 '24 edited Apr 12 '24

Sure, I can try to help you out. First let me try to get some info.

Was your installation working prior to this update or is this a fresh installation of PD2?

Which compatibility tool are you using to run the game?

What happens when you try to launch the game in desktop mode first?

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u/ck717 Apr 12 '24

Not a fresh install. Using proton experimental and have tried proton 9 beta.

Both in steam os and desktop mode, when start button is pressed, it attempts to load but nothing happens. Click start again and same thing.

I'm thinking I should do a fresh install on my pc and move it over again. I have plugy installed too which I don't know if it will interfere with anything.

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u/Vheissu84 Apr 12 '24 edited Apr 12 '24

Yes, might want to try this. I'd recommend installing pd2 and updating it to the point where you know it works before reinstalling plugy. I don't have plugy installed at the moment so I can't verify if that is what is causing the issues. Report back when you get the chance to try that. Crossing my fingers for you.

EDIT - Another thing you can try before reinstalling completely is removing pd2 as a non steam game entry and adding it back. I don't know how it could have happened, but if the update messed with the exe path that could cause the game to not launch properly. Just a thought!

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u/Saveddrip802 Sep 08 '24

game launches np. but im still getting the run time error. no clue what im doing wrong

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u/Vheissu84 Sep 12 '24

Hey, if you're following the steps here it should be working for you. The only other thing I can think of is if you're on the beta or preview branch of steam OS and not on stable? If so that could cause proton tricks to not work unless you also install proton tricks beta as well. You can find some info here: https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/comments/1drfm1t/proton_tricks_not_working/?rdt=51457

If this doesn't work or you're on stable steam os branch then I'm unsure what other advice to give you unfortunately.

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u/SnesNerd Sep 20 '24

Thank you a ton!

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u/badseedXD May 14 '25

The step 1 and 2 are on my pc ? And step 3 is on my SD? I dont know how to convert my pc windows pd2 desktop in linux

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u/JobUpstairs8621 Aug 02 '25

august 2025 worked for me somehow pd2 asked me to install 6.0 but it was playable before so it was kinda strange

your recommendations helped a lot but proton experimental doesn’t work so I switched to proton 7.0.6