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I am using Proton on SteamPlay and installed the native Linux version of Civ VI. When launching it, I receive the error

An unrecoverable error has occurred and Civilization VI cannot continue.

I have libopenal installed. When I try to run it from the command line I get the following:

Screenshot of terminal output

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    Possible duplicate of How does one install PlayOnLinux?
    – N0rbert
    Nov 11, 2018 at 20:46
  • Why aren't you using the Steam client normally? I never ever needed to run games from command line. And I hope you didn't try to install the Windows version because that would be an absird considering that both Steam and Civ have native Linux versions.
    – user880592
    Nov 12, 2018 at 1:26
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    @N0rbert I disagree with your dupe here. Reasons above. store.steampowered.com/app/289070/Sid_Meiers_Civilization_VI shows the system requirements for "SteamOS + Linux".
    – user880592
    Nov 12, 2018 at 1:28
  • I am running the native Linux version, under Proton/Steam Play. I did try to run it normally, then ran from the command line to get more verbose feedback.
    – Rick V
    Nov 13, 2018 at 14:53
  • I believe it may simply be that my video card needs upgrading.
    – Rick V
    Nov 13, 2018 at 14:55

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I'm a little confused about how you're launching the game. Why did you mention that you're using Proton but trying to run the native game? FYI Civ VI doesn't seem to work with wine, period. Including patches and custom distros of it, like Proton. So either you run the native version through steam or you don't run it at all, as far as my experience tells me.

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  • It was just my video card that was unsupported. Everything is fine now.
    – Rick V
    Nov 29, 2018 at 12:36

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