Homefront (2011): runs on Windows 11, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck?

Gamicality score 65 / 100

Playability today ★★★★★ 4.5

Runs today4 / 5
Design today4.5 / 5
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Steam user reviews Mixed

12,767 reviews61% positive
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Released: 2011
Developer: Digital Extremes, Kaos Studios
Genre: Action
Runs on: Windows, Linux, Steam Deck
Last checked: October 31, 2026

Does Homefront run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?

Windows 11	Yes, with a fix. See the steps below. SourceNo player reports yet
Mac (Apple Silicon)	No Mac version is sold.No player reports yet
Linux	Through Proton: ProtonDB rates it Silver (runs with minor issues). SourceNo player reports yet
Steam Deck	Playable, as rated by Valve: it works, but may need some manual configuration. SourceNo player reports yet

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How to get Homefront running today

If the game fails at startup with a PhysX error, install LukeStorm's PhysX Fix, which loads the needed legacy PhysX files from the game folder.
If the game still does not start, right-click the game EXE, open Properties, then Compatibility, and set compatibility mode to Windows 7 or 8.
For stutter, open Documents\My Games\HOMEFRONT\GCGame\Config\GCEngine.ini and set bInitializeShadersOnDemand to false.

Synopsis

A linear first-person shooter from Kaos Studios set in a near future where a unified Korea has occupied the western United States. Players join a resistance cell fighting through suburbs and towns in a short, heavily scripted campaign, alongside a separate online multiplayer mode.

What people say

Critics in 2011 gave it mixed reviews, liking the premise and some grim moments but calling the campaign very short, at about three to five hours, and saying its story falls flat. Its large-scale multiplayer was widely seen as the best reason to buy it. Players today still find the shooting fun and the price low, but they call the campaign too short and slow in its first half. Official multiplayer is largely gone apart from self-hosted servers, and some players report bugs and setup trouble.

Playability today

Playability runs from 1 to 5. It is the average of two parts. Each part starts at 1 and climbs to 5 as more of its checks pass. Read the method.

Runs today: 4 / 5

✓Sold today from an official store
✗Runs on Windows 11 without fan patches
–Single-player works without an internet connection
–All of its content still works (servers, DLC, unlocks)
–Supports modern resolutions and widescreen
–Full controller support or remappable controls
✓Steam Deck Verified or Playable
✓No intrusive DRM or required third-party launcher account
✓No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
–No known game-breaking bugs in the current version

Filled in from the Steam store and Valve’s Steam Deck rating. Checks marked – are unknown and do not count until someone checks them.

Design today: 4.5 / 5

✓Controls feel natural on a modern controller or mouse and keyboardPlayers mostly praise the shooting and weapon feel, though at least one finds the controls weaker than its rivals. Source: steamcommunity.com.
✓Menus, text and interface are clear on today's screensThe interface draws few complaints apart from a reported mouse problem in the resolution menu, so evidence on this point is thin. Source: steamcommunity.com.
✓Saving is fair: free saves or frequent checkpoints, little lost progressThe short campaign uses checkpoints and no complaints about lost progress turned up, though evidence on this point is thin. Source: steamcommunity.com.
✓It teaches itself: no guide needed to make progressAs a linear, scripted shooter it leads the player through every step, and no complaints about getting lost turned up. Source: metacritic.com.
✗Pacing holds up: little grind, filler or forced backtrackingPlayers describe a slow, heavily scripted first half that feels like walking between set pieces in an already short campaign. Source: steamcommunity.com, metacritic.com.
✓Camera and movement never fight the playerThe first-person view behaves like a standard shooter and no complaints about movement turned up, though evidence on this point is thin. Source: steamcommunity.com.

Judged against games made today, from complaints that recur in recent Steam reviews and discussions, forums, PCGamingWiki and community wikis. Each reason links to where it comes from.