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"I would like to switch to Linux, but it's just not good for gaming" (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Sonotsugipaa@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world

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(The "Windows" slices of the pies are entirely made up by Baldur's Gate 3, which also runs well over Linux)

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[–] Yinchie@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Steamdeck = Linus.

[–] Kittenstix@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Well... Yes but, the year in gaming circle graph differentiates between steamdeck and Linux, i only know because my pc runs only Linux.

[–] csolisr@communities.azkware.net 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I would have played on Linux a bit more if I had enough space on my partition. Good thing I recently updated to 2 terabytes!

[–] Sebbe@lemmy.sebbem.se 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Removing Windows frees up tons of space!

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[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (9 children)

Linux wasn’t very good for gaming in 2016 when I first tried it. Then I tried again in 2023 and only switch back because I can’t get foundry to be easy on my arch based system, so like 3 hours every other week and for the least intensive thing I run.

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[–] GustavoM@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

It's a mix of baby duck syndrome and conformism.

[–] muhyb@programming.dev 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Is this from Steam Review? Because mine doesn't have that part.

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[–] Gargleblaster@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

What video card are you using?

[–] angrymouse@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Not the OP but I have a similar graphics on steam. Using X11 with KDE I was using a GTX 1660 super until november last year, this year I'm using a 6700xt both worked perfectly without any tinkering. KDE Wayland tho has a lot of issues with Nvidia (devs say that is the opposite, the Nvidia driver is shit). But apparently gnome implemented workarounds for Nvidia and their Wayland support is better.

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[–] Swarfega@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I've been using Linux more and more recently but one thing that annoys me is my EndevourOS thinks the PC is not in when I'm playing games via a gamepad, therefore dims the screen and tries to sleep. How do I fix this? I'm honestly surprised I even need to.

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[–] Anticorp@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Why are you using Windows for BG3? I've been using Pop!_OS and it runs perfectly.

[–] pineapplelover 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Where are you guys getting this pie chart data from?

[–] deus@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

It's from Steam's 2023 Year in Review. It shows up at the top of the store page when you open their app.

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[–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

This past weekend I installed Ubuntu on an old Dell laptop and Mint on an old Toshiba. I just want to be able to play Open RA with some friends.

It runs on Ubuntu, but not on Mint. I don’t have the specs of either laptop handy, but is this a software or hardware issue?

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