5mo ago

Recommend a FPS game for linux?

Could you guys recommend a FPS game similar to CS2 that runs on a modern linux? Decent graphics (essentially GPU support) is of course fundamental, with multiple scenarios and multiplayer? Thanks

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Yes. CS2.
- CS2 is a cool game, no doubt. However, what annoys me there is that it requires i386 (32 bit) OS suppport, dropped qulte some time ago by the modern linux distros. In addition, when one needs to install the i386 GPU (Nvidia) drivers as well, the system becomes really unstable.
  Not to mention performance. Who uses modern hardware in 32-bit emulation mode anyway?
  
  I have put about 700 hours into CS2, on Linux, various distros, (Mint, Pop_os, EndeavourOS, Fedora Workstation, Nobara, MXLinux, you name it) with both an older Nvidia 2080 powered laptop, and my current AMD RX 7800xt desktop, and have never, ever had issues running CS2.
  If you’re having issues, you might need to retrace your steps and figure out what you’re doing wrong, because I’ve found there are very few games that run better in Linux than CS2.
  
  Counter-Strike 2? The 2023 game? Are you sure it requires 32 bit?
  
  It shouldn't need that, it fully supports 64 bit only OSes. I'm running an arch (I use arch btw) derivative and have no issues with any valve game.
with multiple scenarios and multiplayer
CS2 is only multiplayer. Are you specifically looking for online-only PvP shooters? Or something with a single-player story?
CS2 has already been suggested, it works fine and def has very polished graphics, physics effects (e.g. the smoke grenades), and of course an active player-base which is essential for online-only.
Obviously it requires Steam - if you're looking for something outside of Steam it's going to restrict your options a lot.
If not, you've also got older versions of Counter-Strike on Steam - you can still play CS Source and I think maybe CS 1.6 is still possible?
I've also had no problems running Battlefield V on Linux - using Steam but at least you don't have to also worry about logging into EA's launcher, which is still there AFAIK but handled seamlessly in the background. I've not tried in a while - almost a year, there were enough players then to get a decent game going, not sure what it's like now though.
Another one which is (or at least was) popular is BattleBit Remastered - I've not personally tried it but it's on my wishlist and has a good protondb score.
It's ancient, but you can still find some fun playing counter strike Source on Linux. I'm actually a bit sad CS2 reduced the player base.

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