sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386 sudo apt update sudo apt install libgl1-mesa-glx:i386 libxcursor1:i386 libxrandr2:i386 libxi6:i386 libstdc++6:i386
~/.local/share/Celeste/Saves/ If you previously played on Steam (Proton or native), you can copy saves:
./Celeste.x86_64 -screen-width 1920 -screen-height 1080 (Resolution args sometimes force controller re-init). Your progress in the ZIP version saves locally. Location: Celeste-linux.zip WORK
sudo apt install nvidia-driver-XXX # Replace XXX with your version sudo apt install libnvidia-gl-XXX:i386 Celeste uses SDL2. Install the 32-bit version:
unzip Celeste-linux.zip -d Celeste cd Celeste chmod +x Celeste.x86_64 # For 64-bit systems # OR chmod +x Celeste.x86 # For 32-bit systems Now launch the game: sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386 sudo apt update sudo
sudo zypper install glibc-32bit Mesa-libGL1-32bit libXcursor1-32bit libXrandr2-32bit libXi6-32bit After installing, try ./Celeste.x86_64 again. It should now launch. Problem A: "Failed to load mono.dll" or Unity crash This indicates a corrupted Mono runtime inside the ZIP. Solution:
# From Steam Proton (Windows save) cp ~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/504230/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Local/Celeste/Saves/* ~/.local/share/Celeste/Saves/ Or if you used Steam Native Linux version, saves are in the same ~/.local/share/Celeste/Saves/ — they’re cross-compatible. Install the 32-bit version: unzip Celeste-linux
If you still encounter issues, check the terminal output for exact missing libraries. Search for the error string in quotes, and you’ll likely find a one-line fix. And remember: The Celeste community on Reddit ( r/celestegame ) and the Linux Gaming Discord are incredibly helpful.