Gaming on Linux
Who had problems with a game on Windows?
Linux isn't perfect - Windows isn't either
Linux beats macOS
Where we are
We're on a good path
Steam
Getting started
- Install steam
- Enable proton
- Download a game
- Start it
What's this magic?
- It's called Proton
- You probably don't need to know more
Heroic Games Launcher
Lutris
Bottles
Minecraft
- Most Minecraft Versions work
- But look into Minetest with Mineclone2
Veloren
For fans of Cube World, Zelda, Dwarf Fortress and Minecraft
Retro Gaming
RetroPie
- Fun project
- Run a bunch of games on a Raspberry Pi
Game preservation
You need to bring the assets!
OpenRA
OpenRCT2
OpenTTD
DevilutionX
- OpenMW
- CorsixTH
- etc
Tools
Voice chat
- Steam chat
- Discord
- Teamspeak
OpenRGB
Graphics Cards
Considerations for Graphics Cards on Linux Gaming
AMD / Intel
- Works out of the box
- Up to date kernel/Mesa
Nvidia
- Install proprietary drivers
Pitfalls
Virtual Reality
- You probably want the Valve Index
- Or wait for the Deckard
- Other (newer) ones will work - YMMV
- You probably don't want to run GNOME
Discord presence
- Usually can't detect games
Anti-Cheat
- The gaming breaking reason
- Will work, if considered by the devs
Some problematic cases:
- Destiny 2
- PUBG
- Valorant
- Fortnite
- Fifa 23
But many also just work
- Dead by daylight
- ARK
- RUST
- Hunt
- Apex Legends
- Elden Ring
- Dota 2
- Halo: The Master Chief Collection
- Halo Infinite
- War Thunder
- For Honor
- DayZ
- CS:GO
- Fall Guys
Check
https://areweanticheatyet.com
HDR
- Only works in some cases
- Will probably improve this year
Microsoft Gamepass
- Mostly not accessible
- But you can stream games via xCloud
Resources
https://www.protondb.com/
- Get a sense how good a game will work
- Steam users might not need this
- Advanced tricks to get some stuff running
GamingOnLinux
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/
Questions?
Gaming on Linux
By Kolja Lampe
