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The CB Servers Launcher is a Windows application. On Linux, you can run it through Steam using Proton.

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Prerequisites

  • Steam installed on your Linux system
  • A Proton compatibility layer (Proton Hotfix recommended)

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Installation

1

Download the launcher

Download cb-launcher.exe and save it to a folder you’ll remember (e.g., ~/Games/CBLauncher/).
2

Add as a non-Steam game

Open Steam and click Add a Game in the bottom left corner, then select Add a Non-Steam Game.
3

Browse for the launcher

Click Browse and navigate to where you saved cb-launcher.exe. Select it and click Open, then click Add Selected Programs.
4

Enable Proton compatibility

Find cb-launcher.exe in your Steam library. Right-click it and select Properties, then go to the Compatibility tab.Check Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool and select a Proton version (Proton Hotfix is recommended).
5

Launch and configure

Click Play to start the launcher. When selecting a game install location, navigate to:
  1. Click into /
  2. Go to home
  3. Select your username
  4. Choose or create a folder for your games
Your path should look like Z:\home\yourusername\Games.
6

Wait for installation

Select your game and wait for the download to complete. Once finished, you can play.

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For Steam Version Owners

If you own a supported game on Steam and want to use those files with the launcher, you need to enable hidden folders in the Wine file browser.
1

Install Protontricks

Install Protontricks on your system:
  • Bazzite: Pre-installed
  • Other distros: Install via Discover, Software Center, or your package manager
2

Run Protontricks

Open Protontricks and select non-steam shortcut: cb-launcher.exe (or whatever name you gave it).
3

Configure Wine

Wait for the dialog to appear, then select Select the default wineprefix and click Run winecfg.
4

Show hidden files

In the Wine configuration window, click the Drives tab, then click Show dot files at the bottom. This allows the Wine file browser to show hidden folders like .local.
5

Navigate to Steam files

When setting up a game in the launcher, navigate to your Steam library folder. See the table below for common locations.

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Common Steam Library Paths

Steam’s location varies depending on how it was installed:
Installation MethodSteam Library Path
Native (terminal/package manager)~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/
Steam Deck~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/
Flatpak~/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/
Snap~/snap/steam/common/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/
In the Wine file browser, these paths appear under Z:\home\yourusername\ followed by the rest of the path. For example, a native Steam install would be at Z:\home\yourusername\.local\share\Steam\steamapps\common\.

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