How to start play on Linux. Instructions.

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1. Create an Account

Use a real email address to easily recover your password and access your personal account.

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2. Install Proton or Wine

If Proton or Wine is already installed — skip this step.
Below are the two easiest options:

Option A. Proton

1. Install Steam.
2. Launch Steam → Settings ▸ Compatibility → enable “Enable Proton for all games”.
3. Select Proton Experimental (other versions may also work).

Option B. Wine

Instructions for Debian/Ubuntu-based systems (official wiki):
gitlab.winehq.org/wine/wine/-/wikis/Debian-Ubuntu

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3. Download and Launch the PandaWoW Launcher

1. Download the latest version of the launcher.
2. Make the file executable (first time only):

   chmod +x PandaWoWLauncher

3. Run the launcher by double-clicking it or via terminal:

   ./PandaWoWLauncher

4. In the launcher, set the path to the game client (if already installed) or select a folder for installation.

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4. (Optional) Quick Login

In the menu “Settings ▸ Login Settings”, add your username and password.
Enable “Use Auto Login” so the launcher logs you in automatically.

5. Keyboard layout or Cyrillic issues?

If the Russian layout doesn’t switch in-game or Cyrillic text appears garbled, follow these two steps.

1. Check your system’s layout order.
   English US or EN must be the first in the layout list.
2. Edit the config.json file:

   {
     "EnvironmentVariables": {
       "LANG": "ru_RU.UTF-8"
       /* add other variables here if needed */
     }
   }

3. Save the file and restart the launcher.

LANG=ru_RU.UTF-8 and having English first in the layout list solves 99% of layout and Cyrillic issues. You can add any environment variables as needed.

 

Enjoy your game on PandaWoW.
If you run into problems — contact support.