RogueTechLinuxInstall

A script to set up RogueTech (a total overhaul mod for BATTLETECH) on Linux using Wine.

Prerequisites

Install the following before running the script:

• Wine (64-bit) — wine must be in your PATH
• winetricks — used to install runtime dependencies
• BATTLETECH — owned on Steam or GOG
• RogueLauncher.exe — distributed via the RogueTech Discord server; download it and place it at ~/Downloads/RogueLauncher.exe

On Debian/Ubuntu:

sudo apt install wine winetricks

On Arch:

sudo pacman -S wine winetricks

Setup

Step 1 — Get RogueLauncher.exe

Join the RogueTech Discord and download RogueLauncher.exe. Place it in your Downloads folder:

~/Downloads/RogueLauncher.exe

Step 2 — Run the setup script

bash setup_battletech.sh

This will:

• Create a 64-bit Wine prefix at ~/Games/BattleTechPrefix
• Install runtime dependencies via winetricks (vcrun2019, d3dcompiler_47, corefonts, dotnet48)
• Install Media Foundation and DXVK
• Copy RogueLauncher.exe into the Wine prefix
• Write the RogueTech launcher settings file
• Symlink the Bink audio DLLs
• Generate a launcher script at ~/Games/launch_battletech.sh

The script will print a warning and skip copying RogueLauncher.exe if it is not found in ~/Downloads/. You can re-run the script after placing it there.

Step 3 — Install BATTLETECH game files

After the script finishes, you need to put the base game files into the Wine prefix.

From Steam:

cp -r ~/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/BATTLETECH/. \
  ~/Games/BattleTechPrefix/drive_c/Program\ Files\ \(x86\)/Games/BATTLETECH/

From GOG:

Run the GOG installer through Wine:

WINEPREFIX=~/Games/BattleTechPrefix wine ~/Downloads/setup_battletech_*.exe

When the installer asks for an install path, set it to:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Games\BATTLETECH

Step 4 — Launch RogueTech

bash ~/Games/launch_battletech.sh

The RogueTech Launcher will open. Use it to download and install the RogueTech mod pack, then click Launch to start the game.

Optional — Add to Steam as a Non-Steam Game

1. Open Steam → Games → Add a Non-Steam Game to My Library
2. Click Browse and navigate to ~/Games/launch_battletech.sh
3. Set the name to RogueTech - BATTLETECH
4. Click Add Selected Programs
5. To set artwork: right-click the game in your library → Manage → Set Custom Artwork

File Locations

Path	Description
~/Games/BattleTechPrefix	Wine prefix
~/Games/BattleTechPrefix/drive_c/Program Files (x86)/Games/BATTLETECH	Game install directory
~/Games/launch_battletech.sh	Generated launch script
~/Downloads/RogueLauncher.exe	Required before running setup