# Linux **URL:** https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/c/support/support-linux/67.md [Latest](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/categories.md) --- ## [About the Linux category](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/about-the-linux-category/27296)
**Author:** [@macdguy](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/macdguy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2018, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/about-the-linux-category/27296 "2018-05-11T17:07:21Z")
For all support questions regarding Tower Unite Linux client. Linux Client News @Caboose700 has been looking into issues with the Linux Client. These issues started occurring due to a change that Epic made in Unrea… --- ## [Tower Unite unable to launch despite fixes](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/tower-unite-unable-to-launch-despite-fixes/55151)
**Author:** [@CommandoBryxe](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/CommandoBryxe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/tower-unite-unable-to-launch-despite-fixes/55151 "2026-09-02T07:38:56Z")
Hello! ^w^ I have encountered an issue when trying to run Tower Unite on my gaming laptop that uses Ultramarine Linux 43 as the main operating system. Every time I try to launch the game on Steam, it gets stuck on the l… --- ## [Pitch-black textures on 2016-era Radeon gpu](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/pitch-black-textures-on-2016-era-radeon-gpu/55169)
**Author:** [@headpatsystem](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/headpatsystem)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/pitch-black-textures-on-2016-era-radeon-gpu/55169 "2026-08-25T08:55:41Z")
Using a Radeon R5 430 graphics card on Debian Trixie Linux, most textures in Tower Unite appear pitch black. Launching the game without any launch options in Steam gives the error “DirectX11 feature level 10.0 is require… --- ## [\[1.1.2.1\] Multiplayer causes hard crash of both Tower Unite & Steam](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/1-1-2-1-multiplayer-causes-hard-crash-of-both-tower-unite-steam/54486)
**Author:** [@Totalitarian](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/Totalitarian)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2025, 10:32pm UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/1-1-2-1-multiplayer-causes-hard-crash-of-both-tower-unite-steam/54486 "2025-12-30T22:32:51Z")
Attempting to join a public lobby (Plaza, Game worlds, Condos) gives this error message: This is followed by both the game and steam completely crashing So far I’ve tried verifying the game files as well as uninstal… --- ## [Cannot connect to Plazas or hosted minigames](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/cannot-connect-to-plazas-or-hosted-minigames/54485)
**Author:** [@Daku](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/Daku)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2025, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/cannot-connect-to-plazas-or-hosted-minigames/54485 "2025-12-30T08:28:38Z")
Whenever I attempt to connect to a minigame hosted by someone else or any plaza, my Steam client and game crashes at once at the same time. I am pretty sure the game was working fine back in October of this year but as o… --- ## [Can't start TU using Steam/Proton. Begins running in background for a fraction of a second, then closes without visible window or error message](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/cant-start-tu-using-steam-proton-begins-running-in-background-for-a-fraction-of-a-second-then-closes-without-visible-window-or-error-message/34531)
**Author:** [@CyanLime](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/CyanLime)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 12:29am UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/cant-start-tu-using-steam-proton-begins-running-in-background-for-a-fraction-of-a-second-then-closes-without-visible-window-or-error-message/34531 "2025-12-11T00:29:36Z")
Hi. I recently migrated to Linux (Xubuntu 18.04.3 LTS) from Windows 10. Tower’s one of my favourite games to play with friends, and I’ve been trying without luck to get it up and running on my new OS. This is perplexing … --- ## [Steam + Tower Unite Crashes, what's going on?](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/steam-tower-unite-crashes-whats-going-on/53457)
**Author:** [@starrison](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/starrison)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2025, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/steam-tower-unite-crashes-whats-going-on/53457 "2025-06-15T14:04:03Z")
One of my friend’s condos has oddly problematic behavior, and I mean only this friend’s condo (other people’s condos and the rest of the game is fine). But last night was particularly unstable. Usual behavior (which sti… --- ## [Suggested Proton Version?](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/suggested-proton-version/52369)
**Author:** [@starrison](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/starrison)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/suggested-proton-version/52369 "2024-12-13T19:08:13Z")
Currently, Tower Unite is not performing as well on linux mint (with xanmod kernel) on my laptop as it did when I still was using windows 10. Is becoming steam deck verified is still a goal (if even a distant one) with … --- ## [Workshop models still not loading on 0.17.11.0 on Linux](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/workshop-models-still-not-loading-on-0-17-11-0-on-linux/50740)
**Author:** [@Rick\_Ross\_Pear\_God](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/Rick_Ross_Pear_God)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2024, 5:11am UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/workshop-models-still-not-loading-on-0-17-11-0-on-linux/50740 "2024-06-05T05:11:08Z")
I am currently playing on steam deck and have no workshop player models loading in. I saw that this recent update should have resolved this issue but I’m still having this issue. --- ## [\[0.17.10.0\] Workshop related items fail to load (player models and condo models!)](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/0-17-10-0-workshop-related-items-fail-to-load-player-models-and-condo-models/50526)
**Author:** [@Mudlumps](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/Mudlumps)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/0-17-10-0-workshop-related-items-fail-to-load-player-models-and-condo-models/50526 "2024-05-30T09:37:05Z")
\[Version 0.17.11.0\] Workshop models fail to load, both player AND condo models. Uninstalling then reinstalling fail to fix the issue, along with verifying game files. Steps to Reproduce Load Tower Unite on Linux (???) … --- ## [Recommended hardware and OS for a small server](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/recommended-hardware-and-os-for-a-small-server/45772)
**Author:** [@lonetron](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/lonetron)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2022, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/recommended-hardware-and-os-for-a-small-server/45772 "2022-09-19T17:48:19Z")
I want to host dedicated server for about 6 people. What is the recommended minimum storage, memory, cpu? What is recommended linux flavor and version? Any repos I should have configured before attempting the install? … --- ## ['DX11 feature level 10.0 is required to run the engine'](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/dx11-feature-level-10-0-is-required-to-run-the-engine/43129)
**Author:** [@latefallen](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/latefallen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2021, 4:12am UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/dx11-feature-level-10-0-is-required-to-run-the-engine/43129 "2021-08-30T04:12:30Z")
Hi all, Long time player, first-time forum poster. So I recently took the leap to Linux and before making the voyage I checked all the games I played were compatible. Tower Unite has Platinum on ProtonDB so no worries…… --- ## [Linux fix for 10/11th Generation Intel Processor Bug](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/linux-fix-for-10-11th-generation-intel-processor-bug/42803)
**Author:** [@surfingonsinewaves](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/surfingonsinewaves)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2021, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/linux-fix-for-10-11th-generation-intel-processor-bug/42803 "2021-08-01T19:19:37Z")
I had an issue with connectivity issues in my condo. I couldn’t load patch notes, play videos in my condo, join friends through the sidebar on the right, load images in my condo, and I was unable to see the list of open … --- ## [Anyone else unable to hear voice chat when using Proton?](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/anyone-else-unable-to-hear-voice-chat-when-using-proton/42733)
**Author:** [@K-9](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/K-9)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2021, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/anyone-else-unable-to-hear-voice-chat-when-using-proton/42733 "2021-07-19T18:37:58Z")
TU works perfectly through Proton for me, except for voice chat; I am unable to receive voice. I can still talk and be heard without issue. I haven’t been able to find any other account of this issue on ProtonDB or els… --- ## [Can't see/hear YouTube on media players](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/cant-see-hear-youtube-on-media-players/36404)
**Author:** [@DanHavoc](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/DanHavoc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2020, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/cant-see-hear-youtube-on-media-players/36404 "2020-03-04T09:18:28Z")
using Proton on Ubuntu LTS. The media is queued. The title shows. The progress bar and timer show. But the actual video and the audio are missing. Please advise. Not whether it’s relevant, but I noticed I no longer get… --- ## [Issues with Tower Unite on Steam Play/Proton](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/issues-with-tower-unite-on-steam-play-proton/34675)
**Author:** [@Peppermint\_Ham](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/Peppermint_Ham)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2019, 8:01am UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/issues-with-tower-unite-on-steam-play-proton/34675 "2019-08-25T08:01:19Z")
Alright, after installing Tower Unite using Proton, and installing all of the drivers that I needed, which included the i386 vulkan drivers, the original mesa vulkan drivers, and trying to edit wine config many times to … --- ## [TU Workarounds](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/tu-workarounds/27948)
**Author:** [@Kei\_Shin](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/Kei_Shin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2018, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/tu-workarounds/27948 "2018-06-30T08:53:34Z")
Since a Linux release isn't in the near future I took it upon myself to try everything within my knowledge to get Tower Unite to launch and play. Let me save you the read and say that I have had no luck, however, let me … --- ## [Unable to start TU in Linux (Kubuntu 18.04 LTS)](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/unable-to-start-tu-in-linux-kubuntu-18-04-lts/27293)
**Author:** [@PunkTiger](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/PunkTiger)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2018, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/unable-to-start-tu-in-linux-kubuntu-18-04-lts/27293 "2018-06-17T18:33:27Z")
Heyas! I've very recently updated my Linux distro to Kubuntu 18.04LTS. It was a fresh install on a new hard drive. Got Steam installed from the Steam site, and started downloading some select few games. Saw that TU was i… --- ## [No launch on linux beta](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/no-launch-on-linux-beta/26580)
**Author:** [@Tobes](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/Tobes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2018, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/no-launch-on-linux-beta/26580 "2018-02-25T12:24:12Z")
Hey there. I've recently had to move over to ubuntu temporarily on my pc and would still like to play TU. I found out there was a linux beta version of it on steam, so I accepted betas and redownloaded the game with the … --- ## [Cannot start game (Linux)](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/cannot-start-game-linux/25350)
**Author:** [@B3n](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/B3n)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2017, 2:25am UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/cannot-start-game-linux/25350 "2017-11-17T02:25:33Z")
I cannot seem to start the Linux Version of Tower Unite and I have chosen the "linuxbeta" In the beta tab in the properties of the game. When I try to start it nothing happens and I did Verify the Integrity of the Game F… --- ## [Game fails to install under Linux. Different distros have been tested](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/game-fails-to-install-under-linux-different-distros-have-been-tested/23412)
**Author:** [@BurningSmile](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/u/BurningSmile)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2017, 12:32am UTC](https://forums.pixeltailgames.com/t/game-fails-to-install-under-linux-different-distros-have-been-tested/23412 "2017-08-12T00:32:56Z")
Hello, I have found a bug with tower unite resulting in the game failing to install under Linux. Different Linux versions have been tried on different drives. \[Ubuntu, Debian, and arch\] All of the exhibit the same behav…