▲ 1476 ▼ Nearly 90% of Windows Games now run on Linux, latest data shows — as Windows 10 dies, gaming on Linux is more viable than ever (www.tomshardware.com) submitted 10 months ago by fin@sh.itjust.works to c/games@lemmy.world 369 comments fedilink hide all child comments cross-posted from: https://lemmy.nz/post/29912814
[–] Threeme2189@sh.itjust.works 1 point 10 months ago (1 child) Launch Steam. Game isn't available on Steam. No 'Play' button There are Issues. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dustyData@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 child) You think you're describing a problem with Linux, but you're just describing a problem with the game. If it's not on steam it would be the same way on Windows. It will most likely be in a different, less popular and barely supported launcher. By then it is the publisher who is screwing you up, not Linux. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Threeme2189@sh.itjust.works 0 points 10 months ago I was simply offering a case where steam isn't the simple solution to gaming on Linux, as described by the post above. I never said I was describing a 'problem with Linux' or a 'problem with the game'. Not all games are available on Steam or will work with steams proton/wine/whatever. Game publishers have the right to choose how and where they publish their games. If I can't install and play them on my machine I simply won't. AS there is already an endless list of great games I haven't played. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dustyData@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 child) You think you're describing a problem with Linux, but you're just describing a problem with the game. If it's not on steam it would be the same way on Windows. It will most likely be in a different, less popular and barely supported launcher. By then it is the publisher who is screwing you up, not Linux. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Threeme2189@sh.itjust.works 0 points 10 months ago I was simply offering a case where steam isn't the simple solution to gaming on Linux, as described by the post above. I never said I was describing a 'problem with Linux' or a 'problem with the game'. Not all games are available on Steam or will work with steams proton/wine/whatever. Game publishers have the right to choose how and where they publish their games. If I can't install and play them on my machine I simply won't. AS there is already an endless list of great games I haven't played. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Threeme2189@sh.itjust.works 0 points 10 months ago I was simply offering a case where steam isn't the simple solution to gaming on Linux, as described by the post above. I never said I was describing a 'problem with Linux' or a 'problem with the game'. Not all games are available on Steam or will work with steams proton/wine/whatever. Game publishers have the right to choose how and where they publish their games. If I can't install and play them on my machine I simply won't. AS there is already an endless list of great games I haven't played. permalink fedilink source parent