I apologize if this is already answered somewhere but I'm curious what exactly a fitgirl repack is? I know it's a pirated version of a game but like is it just an installer or something? And if you imported the game into steam for example can you be "banned" or VAT (idr the term)

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[–] singinwhale@lmy.singinwhale.com 28 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's a cracked version of the game that has been heavily compressed to reduce download size. This is why the installer will eat a lot of CPU resources during installation. While you probably won't be banned, I would generally avoid playing these games through steam as a precaution. Usually multiplayer doesn't work normally anyways.

[–] SeekPie@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Playing through steam might be useful for linux users, because proton is on there (but idk if it works with self-added games).

[–] BastingChemina@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 years ago

It works amazingly well for me, I install fog games with proton and it just works.

I tried with lutris and bottles but I was always having issues.

[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee -1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Fitgirl repacks rarely work with Linux

[–] Fisch@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Always worked just fine for me

[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago

I'm sure they work for some but if you check online (Reddit for example), there's loads of issues and the general recommendation is against them because of the issues

[–] SeekPie@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I meant to say pirated games in general, sorry for not clarifing.