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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 2 weeks ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/tech@programming.dev

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[–] Sektor@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

Does this apply for older games, early to mid 2000s? I have new pc to put together and a Mint on an usb ready.

[–] CeeBee_Eh@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Generally those run even better on Linux

[–] Qwel@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

You can check if your games are compatible on http://protondb.com/

If you have the game as a cd-rom or "just files", you will have to copy the files inside a windows-compatibility environment. It won't just start on double-click. Bottles has a pretty UI to create windows environments and run executables in them

[–] Sektor@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Tnx man, I'm neck deep in windows emulation :D