Bejeweled 2 Deluxe

Bejeweled 2 Deluxe

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Bejeweled 2 Lag/Crash Fix (Proton/Windows)
By Canuckistanian
Are you running the Linux version of Steam and experiencing lag, crashes, or bugs when running Bejeweled 2 Deluxe via Proton? This method may be of help to you in solving some issues. Windows users experiencing issues may also try this method. In any case, your experience may vary. I cannot guarantee that this will fix every problem but it does help sometimes.
   
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Bejeweled 2 Fix
Here is all the info you need to try this with Bejeweled 2 Deluxe.

Normal executable: 'WinBej2.exe'
True executable: 'popcapgame1.exe'
True executable location: In 'C:\ProgramData\PopCap Games\Bejeweled2\')
Proton users, remember that the location will be under 'drive_c' in the game's Proton prefix. Proton prefixes are stored in your 'steamapps' folder under 'compatdata'. Bejeweled 2 Deluxe's Proton prefix should be number 3300.

Just do the following:
  1. Run Bejeweled 2 Deluxe.
  2. Go to the file location given above.
  3. Copy "popcapgame1.exe" to the game's installation folder.
  4. Quit Bejeweled 2 Deluxe.
  5. Rename "WinBej2.exe" to something else, like "WinBej2.exe.old".
  6. Rename the copy you made of "popcapgame1.exe" to "WinBej2.exe".
  7. Done! Now you can play the game as normal.

That's it. I hope this guide is helpful to you. For more information consult the Talismania guide linked above.