I primarily play games on Linux (on desktop, not steam deck). I've been doing so for about 6 years or so. Steam + Proton and other gaming-focused wine builds have made gaming on Linux far better than I could have ever imagined. The only thing that keeps me on Windows is primarily work related stuff. I work in game development (specifically VR), where Windows is pretty much a necessity :').
Built a new desktop a while back, and i decided to go Linux first for this one. Haven't gamed a ton, but everything I've tried just worked without issues (steam/proton). I'ml pretty happy with it!
I still have a Windows partition, but i only use that for Battletech with mods and anything i can't run on Linux. Haven't booted into that one in weeks...
I now only play the games on Windows which definitely don't run on Linux. In my case, these are only very few (time reasons and I am only interested in a few new games at all) and usually the copy protection or the cheat protection is the reason why.
Yup, I play exclusively on Linux, and have for several years now. I remember when Steam came to Linux, and later when Proton became a thing, so I've seen some stuff. :)
These days I'm lazy and 90% of my gaming is on my Steam Deck, but I do occasionally play on my OpenSUSE Tumbleweed system. I have kids and they play Minecraft on my computers as well (I have a server setup on our network).
Nice. Yeah my main gaming PC is running arch linux. I have the steam deck, but have mainly used it for emulation. I also run a homelab (small one) that runs proxmox (which is just a gui / tools on top of debian) and then laptop running ubuntu
I do! I mostly play dark souls and other souls-like games and they work just fine, it's really comfy TBH. I don't have a steam deck since it's expensive where I live :(
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INeedMana@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 3y
/c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
/c/linux_gaming@lemmy.ml
How many steam deck folks are here and what are you playing?
/c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz
/c/steamdeck@lemmy.ml
/c/steamdeck@lemmy.world
/c/steam_deck@lemmy.world
Hope this helps ;)
I and don't think these are all such communities
imperator@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 3y
Cool thanks. Ya I had already found the community on lemmy.ml didn't know about the others.
kn33@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 3y
linuxgaming@lemmy.ml exists. Also steamdeck@sopuli.xyz
gawdahm@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 3y
I primarily play games on Linux (on desktop, not steam deck). I've been doing so for about 6 years or so. Steam + Proton and other gaming-focused wine builds have made gaming on Linux far better than I could have ever imagined. The only thing that keeps me on Windows is primarily work related stuff. I work in game development (specifically VR), where Windows is pretty much a necessity :').
imperator@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 3y
My work is all windows too. I work in Finance so Linux unfortunately won't work. But at home I'm all Linux!
altasshet@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 3y
Built a new desktop a while back, and i decided to go Linux first for this one. Haven't gamed a ton, but everything I've tried just worked without issues (steam/proton). I'ml pretty happy with it!
I still have a Windows partition, but i only use that for Battletech with mods and anything i can't run on Linux. Haven't booted into that one in weeks...
Fryboyter@discuss.tchncs.de · 4 pts · 3y
I now only play the games on Windows which definitely don't run on Linux. In my case, these are only very few (time reasons and I am only interested in a few new games at all) and usually the copy protection or the cheat protection is the reason why.
nanoUFO@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 3y
Yep I do on my PC, was using windows till like 4 months ago. Don't have really any issues with it. Wish anticheat worked but otherwise I'm chilling.
away2thestars@programming.dev · 3 pts · 3y
Yeah since I got my deck all my gaming even desktop gaming is in Linux: heroic launcher, steam, Xbox cloud, lutris that's all you need
sjm@vlemmy.net · 3 pts · 3y
I've been almost exclusively using my steam deck for gaming since I got it.
I did briefly use a linux desktop for gaming, but I got a VR headset and it wasn't well supported at the time so I went back to Windows for that.
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 3y
Yup, I play exclusively on Linux, and have for several years now. I remember when Steam came to Linux, and later when Proton became a thing, so I've seen some stuff. :)
These days I'm lazy and 90% of my gaming is on my Steam Deck, but I do occasionally play on my OpenSUSE Tumbleweed system. I have kids and they play Minecraft on my computers as well (I have a server setup on our network).
Michael0x18@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 3y
Yep. Fedora on a Razer blade.
JoeKrogan@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Both steam deck and on Debian on the laptop. I've more Linux devices but I don't game on them.
imperator@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 3y
Nice. Yeah my main gaming PC is running arch linux. I have the steam deck, but have mainly used it for emulation. I also run a homelab (small one) that runs proxmox (which is just a gui / tools on top of debian) and then laptop running ubuntu
Gentoo1337@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 3y
I do! I mostly play dark souls and other souls-like games and they work just fine, it's really comfy TBH. I don't have a steam deck since it's expensive where I live :(
VinesNFluff@pawb.social · 1 pts · 3y
Me for the past 2 years.
Sometimes I gotta do a bit of tinkering, but it's nonetheless doable, and it's only been getting better.
eric5949@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 3y