Linux Gaming Viability
Discussions center on the current state and feasibility of gaming on Linux, including Steam and Proton compatibility, game support improvements, and persistent issues like anti-cheat and glitches.
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Linux nowadays has better support for games so I don't think that is a solution :)
Many newer Steam games work on Linux
Linux gaming is not restricted to Steam.
Linux won’t be viable for me until I can play all my games seamlessly.
Switch to linux. Gaming on it isn't that big of a problem now.
Linux is ramping up!I won't play a game unless it'll somehow run on linux. I guess this means I've been playing a lot of unity / wine games :)
How many games do you use on Windows that you can not use on Linux?
I thought Linux didn't support most games, like MacOS?
Funny. About 50% of my steam games do not run on linux and while many can be installed they usually come with all kinds of glitches and issues.The harsh reality is that until linux requires absolutely zero extra lift for end users, windows will still be the default for the overwhelming majority.God i hate windows but they are the only company who gives a damn about gaming anymore.
Steam works great for me. There is no discernible difference to the Windows version. There are 1400+ games available now for Linux, including some (older) AAA games like Bioshock Infinite.Just make sure to buy a Nvidia graphics card (and use their proprietary driver). The (proprietary) AMD drivers work, but their performance is much worse than on Windows.