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Gaming on Linux is great! (poptalk.scrubbles.tech)
submitted 4 months ago by scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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I know, lame post, but I wanted to say that Linux gaming has gotten soooo much better, to the point that I honestly think my games are running better than on Windows. I've played so many games, but notable ones are Halo: MCC, MS Flight Sim 2020, Satisfactory, Mass Effect Legendary Edition, and right now I'm starting a full playthrough of Dragon Age.

Dragon Age is notorious even on Windows for being a pain because it's such an old game. You have to install the 4gb patch, and even then it's a bit rocky. Not on Linux though! I did have to install PhysX but I googled it and saw it was 2 buttons to install on Linux! Now it's been rock solid and stable, with no crashes.

Linux gaming may have a high bar to learn, but that bar is constantly getting lower! Exciting times!

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[–] LostWanderer@lemmynsfw.com 8 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Gaming on Linux has drastically improved. I'm still cautious about buying non-native games and running them via Proton, but I am no longer worried about not having access to cool games! Proton is one of the best innovations that Valve came out with thanks to their Steam Deck. It makes non-native games feel like native titles, most of the time my save data is intact, and I can just pick up where I left off. It's rare that I can't use an older save if I am using Proton to play a game.

[–] InternetUser2012@lemmy.today 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I have games I play on steam that steam says is a no go on the steam deck. I decided to try it anyways and all but one worked. (it was a MS game so I'm not terribly surprised)

[–] LostWanderer@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

With tweaking, I'm sure most games would be just fine running on the Steam Deck. It's just a matter of figuring out the right settings.

I find older Windows games have the most issues like Oblivion or Morrowind if you install the stock standard GOTY. However, there's an open version of Morrowind that can be run via Lutris its just a bitch to get Lutris to work. Persistence is key.

[–] InternetUser2012@lemmy.today 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I get that, but honestly, with popos, I haven't had to do any tweaking to get things working. I gave up trying to get it to work in mint, and I think I had issues in nobara too.

[–] LostWanderer@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Pop!_OS is built different than other distros, I only had to apply 1 tweak and was minor AF. Honestly, if they were up to date with Ubuntu, I'd still be using that banger distro. First they must build COSMIC, their Rust based DE.

[–] InternetUser2012@lemmy.today 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I'm almost nervous about Cosmic because I like it now because it just works. I'm not a super pro linux user, how big of a deal is not being up to date with Ubuntu, and how far out of date is it?

[–] LostWanderer@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 4 months ago

Its only one LTS Version behind, but its still very usable. I have confidence that COSMIC is going to be just as easy to use as Pop!_OS is now. This gives them an opportunity to make even more changes that will improve the end user experience. The System76 team knows what they are doing and won't release a busted product.