Depending on what you are trying to achieve with the GoW.exe (God of War) executable, the "preparation" involves different technical steps.
"Pieces" of software like Flawless Widescreen allow you to adjust the Field of View, which isn't natively supported in the game’s settings. Vulkan Wrapper: GoW.exe
A: Yes. Proton GE (GloriousEggroll) translates GoW.exe to Linux calls. However, the executable must run through Proton; native Linux version does not exist. Depending on what you are trying to achieve with the GoW
If you are still experiencing crashes after following this guide, visit the official /r/GodOfWar subreddit or Santa Monica Studio’s support portal. Share your Windows Event Viewer log (specifically Application Error logs referencing GoW.exe and exception code 0xc0000005). Build:
Why? Windows 10/11’s full-screen optimizations cause input lag and crashes in DirectX 11 titles like God of War.
Feature: High-Fidelity Graphics and Performance
Note: This is more common for Gears of War multiplayer.