Tutorial: Installing Fanurex via Lutris on a Linux PC
Important Note
Before proceeding, ensure that Fanurex is installed, extracted, and copied
according to the official installation instructions.
This tutorial works for version 2.0, where it is sufficient to add "FL 2025
start.exe" in Lutris as the executable—no need for a launcher.bat file.
For version 2.1, the launcher.bat file is mandatory.
Requirements
Lutris is installed on the system
Wine version: lutris-GE-Proton8-26-x86_64
Winetricks is installed
Installation
1. Preparing the Lutris Installation
Open Lutris and click "+" (Add Game).
Select "Manually add a game".
Enter a name, e.g., "Football Life 25 Fanurex Overhaul".
Choose Wine (Lutris) as the runner.
Navigate to the Runner Options tab and select the following Wine version:
lutris-GE-Proton8-26-x86_64
In the Wine Prefix field, specify the path where the prefix should be created
(e.g., at the end of the Documents folder).
Save the settings.
2. Installing VCRun2019 and dotnet46
Download the installation files for VCRun2019 and dotnet46 from the official
Microsoft websites.
Open Lutris and select the game.
Click the downward arrow next to the play button.
Select "Run an .exe inside Wine Prefix" and install VCRun2019.
Repeat the process for dotnet46.
3. Installing DXVK
Open Lutris and click the downward arrow next to the play button.
Select "Run Winetricks".
Search for DXVK and install it.
4. Checking the Wine Configuration
Open Lutris and select the game.
Click "Wine Configuration".
Verify that the drive containing your game is added under the Drives tab.
5. Creating the Launcher.bat File (Required for Version 2.1 Only)
To create the launcher script, open a terminal and run:
nano YOUR_GAME_PATH/launcher.bat
Then, insert the following content:
@echo off
cd /d "YOUR GAME PATH\SPFL25\SiderAddons"
start "" sider.exe
cd /d "YOUR GAME PATH\SPFL25"
start "" PES2021.exe
Note: Replace "YOUR GAME PATH" with the actual installation path of the game.
Save and exit the editor (CTRL+X, then Y, then Enter).
6. Adding the Executable in Lutris
For Version 2.0: Set the executable to:
YOUR GAME PATH\FL 2025 start.exe
For Version 2.1: Set the executable to:
YOUR GAME PATH\launcher.bat
Save and exit.
Running the Game
Launch the game via Lutris. The correct executable will automatically start Sider
and the game.
Compatibility and Testing
This installation process has been tested on Arch Linux with GNOME and Wayland.
It should also work on Steam Deck and other Linux distributions following the same
steps.
Enjoy Football Life 25 Fanurex Overhaul on Linux!