• @tal@lemmy.today
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    4 months ago

    It can run pretty much everything that I’ve thrown at it these days.

    The only major game that I can’t run that I’d like to is Command: Modern Operations. There is some anti-cheat stuff for multiplayer games that may be an issue for some other players. And some mods in some games, like Bethesda’s, are more of a hassle to set up, because the Windows modding environment has more users.

    I did discover, after trying for the first time the other day, that ReShade works fine in Linux (I tried it in Kenshi) using this script, which is neat. Was one of the few utilities that I wasn’t sure I could get functioning in Linux.

  • @Bluefruit@lemmy.world
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    34 months ago

    Most multiplayer games that use anticheat are the only kind of games Linux can’t handle these days it would seem. Proton changed the game man.

    Combine that with the rise of indie titles, its a good time to be a Linux gamer. Timberborn and Ostranauts have been a blast.

    Well mostly Timberborn, Ostranauts kept kicking my ass.

  • warm
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    24 months ago

    In a case like SteamOS where it’s custom built for the hardware, then yes. As a general set it up yourself situation on a desktop, then no.

    • @Halo@lemmynsfw.com
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      24 months ago

      Fedora kde takes like 5 min to set up and start downloading games on steam. Not sure why you think it’s not ready.

  • @coaxil@lemm.ee
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    14 months ago

    Been maining bazzite on the gaming rig for a while over here, legit love it, and works very very well for us use case!!

  • @hperrin@lemmy.ca
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    14 months ago

    Linux is ready for mainstream gaming right now. Mainstream gaming doesn’t like it because they see Windows users as dumb money bags, and Linux users as annoying freeloaders. That’s not true, but that’s the general sentiment in a bunch of execs. That’s why anticheat is available for Linux, but companies refuse to enable it.

  • Vik
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    14 months ago

    I mean, it runs everything I need. But what is mainstream gaming to everyone else? Is it fortnite? Call of duty? Destiny 2? Pubg? Valorant? GTA? Battlefield? (weirdly a lot of shooters), Apex? Siege?

    May not matter to people like us but they each command something to the effect of hundreds of thousands of concurrent players. Capable as Linux distros are for gaming (truly the best way to experience classic games) the anticheat situation is no less dire.

  • Björn Tantau
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    14 months ago

    My kid after I helped them install Windows for Fortnite: “Ugh, Windows sucks!”

  • Dariusmiles2123
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    04 months ago

    Linux gaming and Playstation gaming is gonna be my combo in the next few years.

    Playstation for demanding titles or sim racing and Steam Deck for the rest.

    Then, at one point, depending on some of Sony’s decisions, Linux gaming might be the only one left.

    • @OrgunDonor@lemmy.world
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      14 months ago

      Sim Racing is one of the reasons I am still on windows. I can play most of my games nicely with Linux, but I spend a huge chunk of time racing in the evening. And it is just very hit and miss, and hardware can be a bit of a pain.

      Unfortunately it is easier to just stay in windows than reboot every time I want to play something else.