Among Us runs on Linux through Steam and Proton, even though the Steam store page currently lists Windows requirements, so start with Steam’s chosen compatibility tool and change the per-game setting only when the launch result gives you a reason.
Check the game and your Linux setup first
Among Us is a Windows listing on Steam, which makes Proton part of the launch path on Linux. Proton is delivered through Steam, so you do not need to install Wine or a separate compatibility layer before buying or downloading the game.
| Check | What to do |
|---|---|
| Steam account and purchase | Sign in to Steam and add Among Us to your library. |
| x86_64 Linux system | Use a supported Steam installation for your distribution. Flathub also distributes Steam for x86_64 systems. |
| Graphics driver | Install the driver your hardware vendor supports. The Intel graphics driver guide is useful when Steam itself has rendering trouble on Ubuntu. |
| Steam compatibility | Use the per-game Compatibility setting when Steam needs to run the Windows build through Proton. |
Install Steam through a supported source
Choose a distribution repository or Flathub for Steam, then keep the client updated through that same source because it supplies the compatibility tools and runtime updates.
After you sign in, search Steam for Among Us, check the store page for the purchase and Windows requirements, and use current ProtonDB reports for Among Us only when the default launch needs a targeted adjustment.
Set the compatibility tool for Among Us
In your Steam Library, select Among Us, open its game settings, and use Compatibility to force a specific Steam Play compatibility tool only after Steam fails to launch the game successfully.
- Start with Steam’s default Proton choice and press Play.
- If the game does not start, open Properties, choose Compatibility, and select Proton Experimental or the current stable Proton option.
- Restart Steam after changing the tool, then launch Among Us again.
- If it still fails, compare your chosen Proton version with current ProtonDB reports before adding launch options.
Use ProtonPlus only when a current report calls for a non-default compatibility build because Steam remains the first compatibility check.
Keep the first launch simple
Do not copy old launch options before you have a first result because a per-game Proton change limits the adjustment to Among Us and leaves the rest of your library alone.
If you use a gaming-focused desktop, the Bazzite review explains the distribution choice. On Steam Deck, Decky Loader is for deck customization after the game launches, while adding YouTube to Gaming Mode shows how the Steam Deck library can hold more than purchased games.
When Among Us will not launch
Confirm that Steam opens and the download finished, then test the default tool and one current alternate tool. Restart Steam between changes so it uses the selected compatibility environment for the next launch.
- Read the current ProtonDB reports for the Proton version, distribution, graphics hardware, and any launch option you plan to use.
- Remove copied launch options that do not match your selected Proton version.
- Check that your graphics driver is installed and that Steam is using the GPU you expect.
- Keep game-specific fixes in the game Properties window instead of applying them to every Steam title.
FAQs
The safest route is Steam first, then one evidence-backed compatibility change when the default launch does not work.
Does Among Us have a Linux version on Steam?
The Steam store page currently lists Windows system requirements. Steam can run the Windows build on Linux through Proton, which Steam downloads as a compatibility tool.
Which Proton version should you choose?
Start with the Proton version Steam selects. Change the per-game Compatibility setting only when the game fails to launch or a current ProtonDB report identifies a working alternative.
Can you use Steam Flatpak for Among Us?
Yes. Flathub distributes Steam for x86_64 Linux systems. Use the Flatpak build only after Flatpak is set up on your distribution, then install the game inside Steam.
What should you check when Among Us does not launch?
Check the Steam Compatibility setting, restart Steam after changing it, and read current ProtonDB reports for the selected Proton version, distribution, graphics driver, and launch options.
Play through Steam before adding extra tools
Install Among Us from Steam, let the default Proton selection attempt the first launch, and use a current ProtonDB report only when that result gives you a specific problem to solve.