Linux is slowly taking over my life as a PC gamer [xda-developers]
It's been happening right under my nose.
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I started the switch over last night. Installed Kubuntu on a spare external ssd. Got Steam installed, figured out how to select the drivers I needed for my nvidia gpu. Even got remote desktop access to the game server I'm running. Linux has amazing capabilities built in, I'm impressed. Took some work to get Enshrouded running on Steam this afternoon (probably not the best game to start off with, it's problematic) but after a good bit of trying different options it started up. If I can get Orca running for my 3d printer, there really isn't much I'm going to miss from Windows.
Orca slicer has an App image available on their GitHub release page! You're all set!
Have Orca installed, and it started up. Now I either have to figure out copying over all my configuration files, if that's an option, or rebuild everything manually. After tuning my printer settings and filaments over 2 years, would be a lot to redo.
I got over 400 hours on Enshrouded on KDE Fedora, it runs very smooth if you have the hardware, and enshrouded has high demands for that hardware.
It's running great now, played a couple hours this afternoon. Only problem I had was a connection loss with the game server once. That could be anything, not unusual. Otherwise runs really smoothly.
Orca works fine on Linux, just the occasional bug. And no mesh fixing.
I have really high hopes about SteamOS for PC. Not because linux, but because Linux + good support
Imho Valve's crown jewel is proton, which is already available by default on any Linux Steam install. Going for a "boring" Linux like Mint and installing Steam delivers a seamless experience for many gamer profiles already nowadays. The progress has been amazing (ymmv of course)
Still very excited about SteamOS because so many gamers seem to put enough trust in Valve to actually bite the bullet and ditch Windows.
The last bit is the key here. Is it gonna be objectively a better pick than any distro on the market right now? Not really. But the Valve name carries a lot of weight and will definitely bring in a lot of interested folks.
Steam OS is not, and will not be a good desktop OS. At least in the foreseeable future. If you want that kind of experience now, install Bazzite.
I migrated away from Windows to Cachy OS earlier this year and I’ve never been happier. Linux still isn’t perfect for gaming but it’s night and day compared to the last time I tried like 10 years ago.
Light and day???
🤦♂️ How did I miss that…
The fungal infection of AI in everything in Windows 11 finally tipped me back fully into Proton-land, and I run Garuda and couldn't be happier. All my games run, sometimes more smoothly than they even did on Windows, and I am reunited with my love: gnome3. Thank you, Valve. Thank you Linus.
I only ever boot up Windows for VR stuff. It's never been a barrier to me otherwise. Though I don't often play anti-cheat heavy eSports games.
Monado helped me kick windows for VR stuff.
Switched on my daily driver around 2016 and have been doing all but VR gaming on Linux since about 2019. I would totally recommend it to any one as long as they aren't a tripple a, release day kinda gamer.
I want to go Linux on my main gaming system coz I like KDE and GNOME more than ugly ass Windows 11, but I just don't want to deal with compatibility crap.
i think those times are over. so i put some mint linux on any pc, install steam and then add non steam game .exe file. only setting needed is run with proton10. i have not yet found a thing that doesnt run. and it so far every time outruns windows.
As a primary Linux user, there are many cases that don't work. Many kernel level anti cheat (which I would refuse to install on windows anyway), some games have noticeable worse performance (obscure expedition 33 has low average fps and terrible dips on linux, but it's "OK" on windows for my specific hardware ).
On average, I think Linux is still better, but YMMV depending and what games your want and what HW you have.
So what games do you play?
Most just work out of the box for me without having to deal with anything
I don't think Overwatch 2 and Marvel Rivals work. Mostly coz they are online multiplayers. I also play games ranging from really old from circa late 90's to brand new games like Doom The Dark Ages. I'm sure there will be a lot of problematic ones in between as some are already problematic with Windows, let alone anything else.