The primary reason the Linux version was compromised so rapidly compared to the Windows version lies in the Digital Rights Management (DRM) implementation:

While groups like CODEX or CPY have come and gone, Razor1911 has persisted. They have a particular affinity for strategy games and, notably, . Over the last decade, Razor1911 has been one of the few groups to consistently release native Linux cracks for major titles, from Cyberpunk 2077 (via Proton workarounds) to Baldur’s Gate 3 .

We ran benchmarks on a mid-range machine (Ryzen 5 5600X, RX 6700 XT, 32GB RAM). The settings were "High" at 1440p.

The following report analyzes the unique situation surrounding the Linux release of Sid Meier's Civilization VII