u/RemarkableChemist267

[Black Myth Wukong] Out of memory on Linux, works fine on Windows

1. Name of game: Black Myth Wukong

2. CPU: Intel i7 10th gen

3. GPU: GTX 1650 (4GB VRAM)

4. RAM: 16GB

5. Linux distro: Cachyos, arch base.

6. Proton version: Proton Ge, proton em.

7. Game launcher: Steam

Issue:

- On Linux, game crashes with “out of memory” error

- Stuck on shader compilation screen

- On Windows (same PC), runs fine, no crash

Setup:

- Clean install from Steam

- Then applied voices38

What I tried:

- Restart system

- Verified game files

- Tried different Proton versions

- Lowered graphics settings

Notes:

- RAM not maxed when crash happens

- VRAM usage approximately 50%

Anyone got same issue or fix? 🙏