VRChat Linux Setup Guide

This guide covers common Linux / Proton issues with VRChat and how to correctly set up BepInEx.

Protontricks Setup (Flatpak)

Install Flatpak (Arch)

sudo pacman -S flatpak

Install Flatpak (Ubuntu / Mint)

sudo apt install flatpak

Install Protontricks

flatpak install flathub com.github.Matoking.protontricks

Flatpak Protontricks is recommended to avoid system Wine conflicts.

Verify the X: Drive Exists

Run Protontricks
Select VRChat
Select the default wineprefix
Run winecfg
Open the Drives tab
Ensure X: exists

Missing X: drive will cause VRChat to close immediately.

BepInEx Setup

Extract BepInEx into your VRChat directory

Steam Launch Options

WINEDLLOVERRIDES="winhttp=n,b" %command%

Notes

Try different Proton versions if issues persist
Re-check the X: drive if VRChat crashes
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