How to Install Hearthstone on Linux

There is no official version of Hearthstone for Linux, which makes installing it difficult. To make it work, you must install additional software, such as Wine. Novice users may find it difficult, however, the procedure is straightforward and can be completed quickly.

This guide explains how to install Hearthstone on Ubuntu 20.04.

Hearthstone Linux Installation Guide

Wine is a compatibility layer that allows Linux users to run software built for Windows. Start by installing it to set up Hearthstone on Linux.

For the purposes of this guide, we are using Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa.

1. Install Wine

First, install Wine and its dependencies by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt install wine64 winbind winetricks

2. Configure Winetricks

Winetricks is a tool for configuring the Windows environment in Wine. Use it to configure Wine for running the Battle.net client and Hearthstone.

1. Launch Winetricks from the command line with:

winetricks

2. Select Create new wineprefix and click OK.

3. Select 32 from the Architecture drop-down menu, input any name you like, and click OK.

4. Select Install a Windows DLL or component.

5. Select the following two components:

• ie8

• vcrun2015

6. Click OK.

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3. Configure Wine

The next step is to configure Wine to run in Windows 10 mode.

1. Launch the configuration menu for Wine by running the following command in the terminal:

winecfg

2. In the applications tab, open the Windows Version drop-down menu and select Windows 10.

3. Click OK.

4. Install Battle.net

1. Download the Battle.net installer from Blizzard’s official download page.

2. Run the installer and follow the installation instructions.

3. Once the installation finishes, launch the Battle.net client and log in to your Blizzard account.

5. Install Hearthstone

1. Navigate to the Games tab in the Battle.net client.

2. Install Hearthstone.

3. After the installation finishes, run the game from the Battle.net client.

Conclusion

By following this guide, you should have been able to install Hearthstone on Linux successfully. Hit that play button and think about earning some cash by game streaming on Glimpse.me.

To help you better understand how the game works, read our Hearthstone keywords and mechanics guide.

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