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/