Skylords Reborn on OSX/Linux via Wine!

[Denolven]

After 2 days of struggle with Wine and several different launchers, I finally got it working. Plus it's a relatively simple, compared to the original method posted in this topic. I use Steam. It handles all the Wine stuff.

Here is what finally did it for me:
(EDIT: The whole process has changed a bit and has become simpler, thanks dev team 🙂 I've updated the list.)

1. Download the game client (you only need part 1) the updater from the official download page - the file "SkylordsRebornUpdater.exe"
2. IMPORTANT: check the integrity of the downloaded file!!! (I learned this the hard way). The download page tells you the checksums. EDIT: this step has become obsolete
3. Unzipt he file to where you want the final game folder to be. Put the file where you want the game to be installed, preferably in its own Skylords Reborn folder.
4. start Steam. Click the "add external game to steam" button (bottom left in your steam library)
5. In the dialog that steam opens, select the file of the game: use the file "SkylordsRebornUpdater.exe" from the folder you unzipped in step 3.
6. The game is now listed in your Steam library. Rightclick it and go to settings. In the field starting options enter "PROTON_NO_D3D11=1 PROTON_NO_D3D10=1 %command%". This will prevent render bugs by forcing steam to use DirectX 9.
7. In the same settings menu, go to the Compatibility section, activate compatibility mode and select the latest stable proton version.
8. Start the game from Steam. This should now open the Skylords updater and it should patch the game. When it finishes, you can click the play button. If the updater tries to patch but the window closes before the patcher finishes, stop the game via Steam and do the following three things:
   1. Make sure that the unzipped game folder is not "read only".
   2. From the game folder, open the terminal and use "bash skylords-upd.sh" manually. This is an updater script that has been provided thankfully.
   3. Restart Steam and try step 8 again. The ingame patcher should patch the game now.

 

Below is a video that shows the process. NOTE: the fixing in step 8 is not shown in the video.
Thanks to all the people contributing and sharing their findings 🙂

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDdliFWRAR8

Edited March 29 by Denolven
Installation process has changed. U'pdated the guide to reflect the new process

[SilverMetix]

Anyone have a solution to run it on Linux? The thing above doesn't work.

Using Fedora 42

Edited July 7, 2025 by SilverMetix

[Shred]

On 6/23/2025 at 6:41 PM, Denolven said:

After 2 days of struggle with Wine and several different launchers, I finally got it working. Plus it's a relatively simple, compared to the original method posted in this topic. I use Steam. It handles all the Wine stuff.

Here is what finally did it for me:

1. Download the game client (you only need part 1) from the official download page.
2. IMPORTANT: check the integrity of the downloaded file!!! (I learned this the hard way). The download page tells you the checksums.
3. Unzip the file to where you want the final game folder to be.
4. start Steam. Click the "add external game to steam" button (bottom left in your steam library)
5. In the dialog that steam opens, select the file of the game: use the file "SkylordsRebornUpdater.exe" from the folder you unzipped in step 3.
6. The game is now listed in your Steam library. Rightclick it and go to settings. In the field starting options enter "PROTON_NO_D3D11=1 PROTON_NO_D3D10=1 %command%". This will prevent render bugs by forcing steam to use DirectX 9.
7. In the same settings menu, go to the Compatibility section, activate compatibility mode and select the latest stable proton version.
8. Start the game from Steam. This should now open the Skylords updater and it should patch the game. When it finishes, you can click the play button. If the updater tries to patch but the window closes before the patcher finishes, stop the game via Steam and do the following three things:
   1. Make sure that the unzipped game folder is not "read only".
   2. From the game folder, open the terminal and use "bash skylords-upd.sh" manually. This is an updater script that has been provided thankfully.
   3. Restart Steam and try step 8 again. The ingame patcher should patch the game now.

 

Below is a video that shows the process. NOTE: the fixing in step 8 is not shown in the video.
Thanks to all the people contributing and sharing their findings :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDdliFWRAR8

From the bottom of my heart, i LOVE YOU!

I managed to get it working with exactly these steps. I am now on an unstoppable nostalgia train all thanks to you. I fucking love this game and i absolutely love you. Soooooo many memories. I cannot even begin to explain how thankful i am. May your life be full of happiness and joy. This is amazing. I am so thankful.

[Devilzwirn]

UPDATE: Nevermind, I implemented it via Steam as described above. Thank you very much! 🙂 It is awesome! 🙂 

 

Hi @Rytlock, 

could you fix the issue? 

I just installed the game via Lutris on a new built PC (catchy os) and I get the exact game error message. Does anybody have an idea?

thx 🙂

Edited August 10, 2025 by Devilzwirn

[BurningDevil]

Hi,

 

Thanks for putting the game on Lutris. I managed to get it working through Lutris, but with Wine using Proton experimental. Worked instantly. I am using Endavour OS (Arch based), before i installed Wine and Winetricks, and Proton.

Cheers

[Lipto]

hi everyone ,

i have test  via    STEAM   

it's good

os : debian 13 trixie cinnamon

procedure:

step 1:

    install os debian 13 cinnamon with stick usb

    connect as root and go to parameters system: user and groups : select your user account,

    and choose type of user "administrator"    

 

step 1 bis : ( for nvidia drivers in bottom )

   

step 2:

    disconnect from root and connect to user account.

    open Firefox and navigate to skylords.eu and download page

    and download updater

    create a folder for install the game into

    go to download folder and cut the file "SkylordsRebornUpadter.exe"

    and paste in the precedent folder created

    i choose for example : ~\BattleForge\SkylordsRebornUpdater.exe

step 3:

    go to steam site and download .deb on clicking "install steam" upper page

    https://store.steampowered.com/

    browse your download folder and install the .deb

step 4: 

     go to menu of cinnamon and select section "internet " and shortcut "steam"

     (type "return" and press enter) ( 2 times )

     approve install

     retype "return" and press enter 

     wait and connect you with an account steam.

step 5:

    go to menu of steam "games"

    select "add non steam games",

    browse to personal folder

    and folder BattleForge and choose "SkylordsRebornUpdater.exe"

    valid 

step 6:

    go to steam library and "right click" on the entry  "SkylordsRebornUpdater.exe"

    and select "properties"

           - in section shortcut add this on launch options

                      proton_no_d3d11=1 proton_no_d3d10=1

           -in section compatibility ,

                      select force compatibility and select "Proton Experimental"

step 7:

    go to steam and launch the game

    ( wait the download for compatibility )

    in config of launcher choose directx 9 after one launch

 

                enjoy 🙂

 

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

step 1 bis :     (for NVIDIA graphic card generation before rtx5000 )

                      (for rtx5000 nvidia propose open kernel)

      " is proprietary drivers need other sources"

      before add "contrib non-free" in sources.list

      edit this file in elevated permissions :    /etc/apt/sources.list

      add 6 times "contrib" and  "non-free" after "main"

      dont forget after edit sources.list :

           # apt update

     for nvidia drivers on debian - test this command in one command as root :

          # apt install linux-headers-amd64 dkms nvidia-driver nvidia-open-kernel-dkms nvidia-persistenced

     reboot your computer and go to step 2

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Edited May 13 by Lipto

[Lipto]

have crash per moments with proton 9.0-4 , have edited my precedent message

Edited May 5 by Lipto

[Lipto]

now not needed to write launch options "proton_no_d3d10=1...d3d11=1"

 

for pc desktop intel 12700k rtx3080ti archlinux cinnamon - open kernel drivers

"direct x 11" is not good 

 

for play normaly start one time the game and leave

and choose in config tab of launcher  "direct x 9"

Edited May 13 by Lipto

[Lipto]

test on bmax 8745hs with steam on archlinux cinnamon

just add non steam game and select force compatibility proton experimental and play
no need to write launch options

direct x 11 is good on amd radeon

Edited May 13 by Lipto

[ben-en]

On 6/23/2025 at 8:41 AM, Denolven said:

After 2 days of struggle with Wine and several different launchers, I finally got it working. Plus it's a relatively simple, compared to the original method posted in this topic. I use Steam. It handles all the Wine stuff.

Here is what finally did it for me:
(EDIT: The whole process has changed a bit and has become simpler, thanks dev team 🙂 I've updated the list.)

1. Download the game client (you only need part 1) the updater from the official download page - the file "SkylordsRebornUpdater.exe"
2. IMPORTANT: check the integrity of the downloaded file!!! (I learned this the hard way). The download page tells you the checksums. EDIT: this step has become obsolete
3. Unzipt he file to where you want the final game folder to be. Put the file where you want the game to be installed, preferably in its own Skylords Reborn folder.
4. start Steam. Click the "add external game to steam" button (bottom left in your steam library)
5. In the dialog that steam opens, select the file of the game: use the file "SkylordsRebornUpdater.exe" from the folder you unzipped in step 3.
6. The game is now listed in your Steam library. Rightclick it and go to settings. In the field starting options enter "PROTON_NO_D3D11=1 PROTON_NO_D3D10=1 %command%". This will prevent render bugs by forcing steam to use DirectX 9.
7. In the same settings menu, go to the Compatibility section, activate compatibility mode and select the latest stable proton version.
8. Start the game from Steam. This should now open the Skylords updater and it should patch the game. When it finishes, you can click the play button. If the updater tries to patch but the window closes before the patcher finishes, stop the game via Steam and do the following three things:
   1. Make sure that the unzipped game folder is not "read only".
   2. From the game folder, open the terminal and use "bash skylords-upd.sh" manually. This is an updater script that has been provided thankfully.
   3. Restart Steam and try step 8 again. The ingame patcher should patch the game now.

 

Below is a video that shows the process. NOTE: the fixing in step 8 is not shown in the video.
Thanks to all the people contributing and sharing their findings 🙂

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDdliFWRAR8

This worked flawlessly for me on CachyOS. Lutris almost worked but would error out randomly.

Thanks for doing the legwork!!

[Schnauzbart666]

Hey can someone provide a list what to do to install on Mac? I am trying so hard and can't get it to run...

[Metagross31]

On 7/30/2026 at 6:54 PM, Schnauzbart666 said:

Hey can someone provide a list what to do to install on Mac? I am trying so hard and can't get it to run...

Which way did you try to run it thus far? Using wine or proton/steam?