Return to Monkey Island (Native)
| Minimum System Requirements | Recommended System Requirements |
|---|---|
| OS: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS or later | OS: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or later |
| Processor: Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 64 | Processor: Intel Core i3 or AMD Ryzen 3 |
| Memory: 2 GB RAM | Memory: 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 or NVIDIA GeForce 510 | Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7870 |
| Storage: 5 GB available space | Storage: 5 GB available space |
Steam Deck Verified: Yes
Return to Monkey Island is a point-and-click adventure game from 2022 and a successor to the series originally published by LucasArts. The original Secret of Monkey Island was released in 1990 for DOS, Amiga, and Atari ST among other platforms. This 2022 title was developed by Terrible Toybox and published by Devolver Digital.
Shortly after its initial release, the game was released in a native Linux port, eliminating the need for Wine/Proton compatibility layers. It is also verified to work with the Steam Deck, the handheld gaming device running Linux (Steam OS).
About the Game
Return to Monkey Island is a classic point-and-click adventure game and the sixth installment in the Monkey Island series. Previous games in the series include:
- The Secret of Monkey Island (1990)
- Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge (1991)
- The Curse of Monkey Island (1997)
- Escape from Monkey Island (2000)
- Tales of Monkey Island (2009)
The game picks up right after the events of Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge, and follows Guybrush Threepwood’s search for the Secret of Monkey Island. It features a plot where Guybrush searches for a ship and crew to embark on his latest adventure.