Just curious if anyone else here primarily games on Linux? Steam Deck counts!

  • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    2 years ago

    Yup, I play exclusively on Linux, and have for several years now. I remember when Steam came to Linux, and later when Proton became a thing, so I’ve seen some stuff. :)

    These days I’m lazy and 90% of my gaming is on my Steam Deck, but I do occasionally play on my OpenSUSE Tumbleweed system. I have kids and they play Minecraft on my computers as well (I have a server setup on our network).

  • PublicLewdness@burggit.moeEnglish
    3·
    2 years ago

    I game as my primary hobby and switched to Linux in 2015. Never going back. If I switch to anything it will be to BSD.

  • gawdahm@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    2·
    2 years ago

    I primarily play games on Linux (on desktop, not steam deck). I’ve been doing so for about 6 years or so. Steam + Proton and other gaming-focused wine builds have made gaming on Linux far better than I could have ever imagined. The only thing that keeps me on Windows is primarily work related stuff. I work in game development (specifically VR), where Windows is pretty much a necessity :').

    • imperator@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
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      2 years ago

      My work is all windows too. I work in Finance so Linux unfortunately won’t work. But at home I’m all Linux!

  • altasshet@lemmy.caEnglish
    2·
    2 years ago

    Built a new desktop a while back, and i decided to go Linux first for this one. Haven’t gamed a ton, but everything I’ve tried just worked without issues (steam/proton). I’ml pretty happy with it!

    I still have a Windows partition, but i only use that for Battletech with mods and anything i can’t run on Linux. Haven’t booted into that one in weeks…

  • JoeKrogan@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 years ago

    Both steam deck and on Debian on the laptop. I’ve more Linux devices but I don’t game on them.

    • imperator@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
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      2 years ago

      Nice. Yeah my main gaming PC is running arch linux. I have the steam deck, but have mainly used it for emulation. I also run a homelab (small one) that runs proxmox (which is just a gui / tools on top of debian) and then laptop running ubuntu

  • Gentoo1337@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    1·
    2 years ago

    I do! I mostly play dark souls and other souls-like games and they work just fine, it’s really comfy TBH. I don’t have a steam deck since it’s expensive where I live :(

  • Count Regal Inkwell@pawb.socialEnglish
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    2 years ago

    Me for the past 2 years.

    Sometimes I gotta do a bit of tinkering, but it’s nonetheless doable, and it’s only been getting better.