[Linux] "Clair Obscur - Expedition 33" on my machine
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lenainjaune Posted messages 726 Registration date Status Contributeur Last intervention -
Hello everyone :D,
Note: sorry for this question that will surely amuse some...
Video games, a forum where I never thought I would post, so this is my first message :D!
I recently discovered this game, but I'm neither a "gamer" nor a fan of tabletop role-playing games, yet I found the atmosphere, the storyline, and the soundtrack so captivating that I started dreaming of playing it.
However, here's the thing: I'm a convinced Linux user, I have a 10-year-old PC primarily dedicated to virtualization (32GB), I do not plan to buy new hardware for a game (maybe update some components) and I do NOT want to overclock the CPU. Before purchasing, I'm still checking if it can run on my machine...
Minimum required configuration: 8GB, Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 (6GB), AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (4GB) or Intel Arc A380 (6GB), DirectX v12
My configuration: motherboard MSI H97M-G43, Intel Core i5 (I believe I can upgrade), 32GB/32GB, integrated graphics card Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3/4th Gen (rev 06)
I was wondering if it could run and be usable (at least allow me to explore the storyline, even at reduced FPS). If so, could I virtualize with Qemu/KVM considering “acceptable” performance losses to run on a distribution like GLF OS (Alpha version) or perhaps there are other solutions...
Or am I completely dreaming and it's unfeasible on my machine :(!
Is it possible on Linux on my machine?
With camaraderie,
lnj
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Hello,
I think there's a mistake with your iGPU; what you're providing is the name of a processor.
To my mind, there's no point in setting the graphics to the lowest level just to run it "at all costs," as one of the main appeals of the game is precisely its beauty and atmosphere, as you mentioned.
So unfortunately, no, your setup will never run this game properly. Whether on Linux or not, without a newer (and more powerful) machine, it's a no-go.
Best regards.
:'( but thank you for your response :D
Since the graphics card is integrated on the motherboard, I don't know what other information to give you.
In detail:
I'm mainly interested in the story, but if it's lacking in enjoyment, it's definitely a shame.
Yes, so we forget the possibility of virtualization with distributions like GLF OS ...
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I've heard that to run this game, a "3060" would be sufficient (I deduced GeForce RTX 3060) in PCI Express 4.0 16x and I saw that my motherboard (H97M-G43) integrates PCI-E Gen3 (16) and that due to backward compatibility, it would be limited but would work. Do you have an opinion on this?
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Last question: I don't know much about power, capacity, and resources, but an (j)RPG seems moderate in terms of resources; in this game, the only moments where it seems important to have resources are during battles where responsiveness is required; for the rest, we move around, organize our attributes, the scenery changes, in short ... it seems minimal in terms of resource needs, doesn't it?
The largest part being related to the graphical work done by the GPU, if I add a card like the 3060 described above, could it work?
Hello,
For your GPU, I see that you're not the only one experiencing this "bug" (see here), but it doesn't matter, you probably have an "Intel HD 4600" chip present on CPUs of that range and generation.
Yes, an RTX 3060 can run the game, it's 100 times more powerful than what you have in your machine. But it's a bit like putting a Ferrari engine in a Twingo; if it's not the graphics card that's causing the "bottleneck," it's going to be the processor (modern games increasingly rely on the CPU), and if it's not that, it will be the speed of the RAM (quantity isn't everything), the storage (do you have an SSD?), the motherboard...
Yes, it does seem well-optimized and not as demanding compared to some current "triple A" titles, but the technological gap with a machine that's over 10 years old is still too significant.
Now, if you want to buy a graphics card to "test," nothing stops you from putting it in a new PC later; it won't be wasted. Just be careful, the RTX 3000 series has already been around for 5 years and is starting to age as well... Not sure if that's the most prudent investment.
OK, I take note of your recommendations
Yes for the CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4590 CPU @ 3.30GHz
The 55 GB of SSD required according to the prerequisites is not what will increase the bill unless a special SSD technology is needed, is that the case?
Indeed, there's no need for a high-end SSD (like NVMe) that would be incompatible with your machine; a standard SATA SSD is sufficient and, as you said, doesn't cost much.
OK, thank you, looking forward to it :D! Resolved that it is not possible as it stands