'This game is extremely broken': The dev of VKD3D-Proton, software for running Direct3D 12 games on Linux, isn't enjoying Forza Horizon 6 very much
The developer of VKD3D-Proton has expressed frustration with the performance of Forza Horizon 6 on Linux. While the game runs smoothly on Windows, Linux users are encountering significant issues. The developer has identified coding problems that contribute to these difficulties, particularly with resource allocation and GPU interactions.
- ▪Forza Horizon 6 runs well on Windows but has considerable problems on Linux.
- ▪The developer Hans-Kristian Arntzen described the game as 'extremely broken' in terms of its coding.
- ▪Issues are particularly related to resource allocation and GPU commands, affecting both AMD and Nvidia graphics cards.
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Software Operating Systems Linux Forza Horizon 6 'This game is extremely broken': The dev of VKD3D-Proton, software for running Direct3D 12 games on Linux, isn't enjoying Forza Horizon 6 very much News By Nick Evanson published 18 May 2026 Less hot snakes, more hot wheels, please Xbox. Sorry, XBOX. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Xbox Game Studios) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter In my performance analysis of the PC version of Forza Horizon 6, I found that the game ran very well on a wide range of PCs, with nary a bug or glitch.
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