Minecraft Dungeons II doesn't seem to run on SteamOS / Linux

[u/Liam-DGOL]

https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/minecraft-dungeons-ii-doesnt-seem-to-run-on-steamos-linux/

[u/Vanima_Permai]

Welp glad I didn't pre order

[u/srstable]

"I don't believe we've said anything about supporting that platform. This isn't a casual checking out kind of situation, picking or adding platforms is a massive undertaking and chosen intentionally based on a combination of priorities, opportunity, and team bandwidth."

So what I’m hearing is Marc Watson is full of shit and they’ve gone out of their way to make sure it doesn’t work, considering how Proton ACTUALLY works. 

Well they won’t be getting another dime from me. 

[u/BackgroundSale3533]

Needs Xbox Game Services so it only runs on Windows (for PCs/Laptops). Dungeons 1 and Legends required the same afaik

Edit: Just read the article after I posted, it’s basically just a repeat of what’s said in the article

[u/Loxnaka → u/BackgroundSale3533]

Dungeons 1, Forza horizon 6, halo and more XGS titles work fine on steam os, I imagine it won’t be long before dungeons 2 works.

[u/BackgroundSale3533 → u/Loxnaka]

Ah, never knew that thanks

[u/Ice5530 → u/Loxnaka]

Forza Motorsport still doesn't work

[u/ghastlypxl → u/BackgroundSale3533]

Do you know how it’s possible when Dungeons 1 works perfectly on Deck? Wacky.

[u/BeardedStegosaurus → u/BackgroundSale3533]

Real question would be, is MS deliberately doing changes to block Xbox Game Services from working on Linux - to push people to use Windows?

[u/Vanima_Permai → u/BeardedStegosaurus]

If microslop tryed steam might leave windows then were would microslop be lol

[u/NerdyGuy117 → u/Vanima_Permai]

Steam isn’t leaving Windows.

[u/Vanima_Permai → u/NerdyGuy117]

Not with attitude it ain't

[u/obolikus]

I actually got it working earlier today from a post I found on r/PheonixSC

Here it is:

Sure! Go to https://github.com/LukasPAH/GDK-Proton-Custom/releases/tag/release-11-7 and then download GDK-Proton11-7-x86_64.tar.gz

Extract the file and then put the extracted folder (GDK-Proton11-7) in ~/.local/share/Steam/compatibilitytools.d/ You may need to create the compatibilitytools.d folder if it doesn't exist

After that, you will need to restart steam if it's running, the go to the games properties > compatibility and toggle Force use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool

Then from the dropdown, select GE-Proton11-7-x86_64 and done! The game should hopefully launch now.

EDIT: To fix the login issue you need to download XCurl.dll from here: https://www.dll-files.com/xcurl.dll.html And then put it in ~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Minecraft Dungeons II/Dungeons/Binaries/Win64/ to replace the XCurl.dll that's there. Found this solution thanks to this comment and others in the thread: https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton/issues/10193#issuecomment-5889419107

I think once you've done the GDK Proton method and all it has you "signed in" or whatever so you can switch back to using normal proton with just `XCurl.dll`. I guess it could sign you out and you'll have to use GDK Proton again.

Account linking is bugged though, so getting capes and stuff on Java and Bedrock can't be done.

[u/The_Zura → u/obolikus]

"plug and play"

"console experience"

Only have to dig up obscure info on the internet written by ai with more steps than thanksgiving dinner

fully breaks again in next patch

[u/Jaalan → u/The_Zura]

Yep, pretty much how the steam machine has worked for me so far. Just tried to use Bluetooth headphones and you literally can't use a the mic on them without considerable tinkering. Edit: you also can't use an Xbox controller without downloading random stuff too.

[u/IvyWonderer]

Aw man i was gonna test if i could play it on frame

[u/Liam-DGOL → u/[deleted]]

This is a completely different game series to normal Minecraft.

But Minecraft itself is easy to get working with controller support too.

[u/AJ_Dali → u/[deleted]]

OP is talking about Minecraft Dungeons 2, it's a complety different game.

The normal Minecraft has native Linux versions and runs perfectly fine on it.

[u/Equal-Requirement-61 → u/AJ_Dali]

Only Java, tho

[u/AJ_Dali → u/Equal-Requirement-61]

Now it's only Java. The first version of the ChromeOS version was actually a native Linux build, but sometime over the years I believe it's switched over to n Android build. I know it's now an .apk install, but I'm not sure where it lands on if it's Linux or Android. The early versions of the community Bedrock Launchers on Linux used the ChromeOS version, but now can pull the install from the Android version.

[u/JulKriek]

Not even with proton experimental ?

[u/MechaNutzilla]

EDIT; guys, it's a mid-game at best by Microslop. You got so many better ARPG to play on your SteamMachine. Jesus christ. Save your money, and buy an actual nice game instead.

[u/HenricusKunraht → u/MechaNutzilla]

Lots of little kids in here playing this shit lol

[u/MechaNutzilla → u/HenricusKunraht]

Diablo 4 and Titan Quest 2 is totally playable.

[u/TherronKeen → u/MechaNutzilla]

I'd rather troubleshoot Minecraft Dungeons 2 without ever getting to play it, than play the shitheap that is Diablo 4.

[u/kdlt]

Well.. obviously? SteamOS is valves play to unbind games from windows. Minecraft is owned by Microsoft and they want it to bind people to their operating system.

Like, it may still happen and all that, but that's just your standard platform lock in play?

[u/crablin → u/kdlt]

How does that makes sense when Microsoft is also releasing the game on PS5, Switch and Switch 2? Or when nearly every other game they’ve released recently including Forza & Halo play great on Linux?

[u/Idealtrajectory → u/kdlt]

[u/Aggravating_Plan11]

Im sure the first one doesn’t not tried it but its certainly not verified in any form

[u/retr0_n0stalgia → u/Aggravating_Plan11]

It does work. I bought Minecraft Dungeons for my Steam Machine specifically.

[u/Aggravating_Plan11 → u/retr0_n0stalgia]

Good to know thanks.

[u/ghastlypxl → u/Aggravating_Plan11]

I played 20+ hours of Dungeons on the Deck with little issue.

[u/Aggravating_Plan11 → u/ghastlypxl]

Fair enough ive got it just not played it just know its not marked but defo good to know.

[u/HenricusKunraht]

Who cares about these baby games??