Best way to run CoD Mobile on Linux (mint)

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sJBs

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#289433 5-Sep-2021 14:31

Looking for some advice.

My kids would like to run Call of Duty Mobile on the PC. I know there are a couple of windows emulators/simulators out there, but has someone managed to run COD Mobile on Linux, preferably mint or ubuntu? My home has been Microsoft free for the last 15 years, and I'm not going back to the dark side...

I was thinking to install Android in a Virtual Box for safety as it appears as if most of these are a bit shady... (Android x86 vs PrimeOS vs Phoenix OS vs Bliss)

Another seems to recommend Anbox to run there directly in the Anbox container on Linux, but some reviews indicate that it won't work with games.

Also, this forum was also talking quite a bit regarding ChromeOS (https://www.neverware.com/), so that might be a better option for security if it will run CoD Mobile.

Another is to try and get the Windows emulator running via Wine, but that seems to be a recipe to install malware, and would really be my last choice. (Gameloop)

Linux Mint 19.3 (Yes upgrade is overdue) with ZFS and multiple replicating XigmaNas servers (BSD with ZFS) for storage, all connected via Mikrotik Routerboard (firewall) to a Huawei 618 for Spark Wireless Broadband...

Varkk

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#2773393 7-Sep-2021 09:19

Another thing to try is the official Android emulator which is part of the SDK https://developer.android.com/studio/run/emulator

Two issues I can see you having with this is: 1. If the game requires any form of graphics hardware acceleration I am not sure how that will go through an emulator or virtual machine without a lot of messing around.

2. Many games, will detect if it is running in a VM or emulator and not run as part of anti-cheat protection.

ratsun81

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#2774642 8-Sep-2021 16:39

Perhaps docker containers or similar might be the path here,

Quick google shows anbox might be an answer.
Anbox - Android in a Box

Can you run Cod on Linux? (boardgamestips.com)

Not sure if Proton is an option for non-mobile based CoD, Anti-cheat is probably not going to allow that to work.