Windows 10 is close to being dead now, with support ending this year. So why not try out Linux? Instead of getting a whole new system and having to deal with the increasing amount of AI junk and adverts in Windows 11.
  • Lightfire228@pawb.social
    15·
    1 day ago

    Proton / wine is modern day magic

    Most Windows only steam games work out of the box (you do have to enable it in the right click menu > Compatibility options, per game)

    Games that use Anti-cheat aren’t likely to work (it depends on the Anti-cheat used and how it’s configured)

    ProtonDB is a good resource for checking if/which games work, or fixes and workarounds

    You can use proton or wine on non steam games, but that requires additional setup that I’m not familiar with

    • JovialSodium@lemmy.sdf.org
      6·
      1 day ago

      My personal experience gaming solely on Linux for about two years is a 100% success rate running Windows games. Mind you I don’t play anything that has anti-cheat. And maybe 85%-90% without needing to fiddle with anything.

      • Honytawk@lemmy.zipEnglish
        1·
        8 hours ago

        Depends entirely on your games list.

        If you only play indies and singleplayer, it will probably work out.

        If you play AAA and competitive multiplayer, not so much.

        • JovialSodium@lemmy.sdf.org
          1·
          7 minutes ago

          Fair point. I dislike competitive multiplayer games. Also why I don’t encounter anything with anti-cheat, as that’s the primary (maybe only?) type of game it’s used for.

          But absolutely an important consideration for those that do like competitive multiplayer.

    • Batman@lemmy.world
      4·
      1 day ago

      I moved from windows to ubuntu a few months ago. My entire steam library works when I do this. The only games I’ve heard don’t work are LoL and CoD. Maybe a few more?