Subj : Re: linux game reccomendations
To   : candycane
From : Ganiman
Date : Thu Aug 03 2023 12:21:11

 ca> hi!
 ca> Do you guys have any game reccomendations? (needs to run on linux)
 ca> 
 ca> candycane

hi!

If you aren't already aware, there are a few excellent options for gaming on Linux these days, with a lot of credit going towards Valve and the Steam Deck.  Thousands and thousands of Windows games play perfectly on Linux today. Even brand new games can work great under Linux. I've recently purchased Battle Bit on Steam, which is a new Windows first person shooter, and it "just works" - great framerate, etc.

Steam itself will use Proton (Wine) for Linux compatibility with almost
the entire Steam library, basically right out of the box. Install Steam for Linux and start playing games you already own. You can look at the Proton Database for game compatibility under Proton/Steam: https://www.protondb.com

Check out Lutris, a Linux game launcher that supports games from almost any source (Steam, Origin, GOG, Humble, Epic, etc). You can also search the Lutris site's Database for games and compatiblity: https://lutris.net/games

Also take a look at the Heroic Launcher, which has excellent support for Epic and GOG games.

If you are into Final Fantasy XIV, there is a native Linux launcher for the game and it runs excellent under Linux.

If you have a Playstation 4 or 5, and want to experiement with Remote Play, look for Chiaki, an open source remote play app for Sony consoles (also available on mobile platforms, even Switch homebrew).

We are experiencing the best time ever (so far) for Linux gaming right now. Linux has surpassed Mac for the second most popular PC gaming OS (thank you Steam Deck). Its been a long wait, but we're here. Wine (and its varients, like Proton) have bridged the gap.

Enjoy your linux gaming!

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