Is there a list of games that run smoothly on Linux without native support?

I haven't made the switch yet, and I want to know if Linux can run my favorite games.

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odium@programming.dev · 145 pts · 2y
bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de · 89 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Honestly, we're so far that it's easier to look for unsupported games. Those include those with draconian anti cheat (see https://areweanticheatyet.com/) and those that can only be installed with the Windows store like Minecraft Bedrock edition (but for that the Android version works) and Gamepass games.

stsquad@lemmy.ml · 7 pts · 2y

You can launch Minecraft Bedrock with the mcpelauncher of the Steam Deck or you can use Waydroid.

BaalInvoker@lemmy.eco.br · 51 pts · 2y (4 replies)

Protondb?

venturi@lemmy.ml · 16 pts · 2y (3 replies)

Thanks a lot! :)

Mikelius@lemmy.ml · 13 pts · 2y

Even if a game doesn't look like it'll work based on protondb, try it anyway. Many times I've had games that were marked as low ratings start up without any changes lol. I remember even when d4 beta came out, I saw people struggling to install and play it on the first weekend... Worked out of the box for me.

nossaquesapao@lemmy.eco.br · 7 pts · 2y

There's also the wine appdb on the winehq website.

popekingjoe@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y

Sort by platinum rating and that'll get you games that run with no (or exceedingly minimal) issues

Shareni@programming.dev · 18 pts · 2y

Rule of thumb: if it doesn't require a rootkit anti-cheat, it's probably going to work

Here's a list that wasn't posted yet https://lutris.net/games

skullgiver@popplesburger.hilciferous.nl · 16 pts · 2y (5 replies)
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bigmclargehuge@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y (2 replies)
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skullgiver@popplesburger.hilciferous.nl · 1 pts · 2y (1 reply)
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null@slrpnk.net · 5 pts · 2y

Have you tried adding it as a non-steam game and telling it to use Proton that way?

kronarbob@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y

there are a few options to make gog/epic games works with heroic, if it doesn't work out of the box :

  • using proton from steam/GE
  • using steam runtime
  • using protondb to know what to tweak the launch options or windows component to download via wine tricks
  • copy the game in steam.

I've seen that a protondb user posted about cyberpunk 2077 working on heroic launcher. I hope you'll manage to have it too.

Tundra@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 2y

Exactly the same issue with me, I bought it on Good Old Games when I used to run windows as I love the premise of GOG, a similar ethos to Linux of actually owning software - but steam proton is just infinitely more practical.

Gebruikersnaam@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 2y

Looking at Steam Deck verified titles is also an option either on Steam or a third party website.

pmk@lemmy.sdf.org · 3 pts · 2y

There's always Nethack.

db2@lemmy.world · -46 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Maybe if you asked about specific games you would get good answers..

Sanguine@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 2y

They didn't want to know about a specific game..they requested a place to find a list

BigMikeInAustin@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y

If you don't know, you aren't required to comment.