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Checklist to run GameMaker Studio on Arch Linux

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Checklist to run GameMaker Studio on Arch Linux

Download the Windows GMS exe
sudo pacman -S flatpak
flatpak install bottles
flatpak run coms.usebottles.bottles
Create a gaming bottle by following the Bottles docs
Run the GMS exe.

Troubleshooting

Windows GMS exe is not showing up in Bottles' file explorer

If you are using Sway, install the portals! They are listed as optional dependencies if you run: pacman -Si sway. Run this to install what you need: sudo pacman -S xdg-desktop-portal xdg-desktop-portal-gtk xdg-desktop-portal-wlr.