Linux finally pulled off what used to be an impossible task: catching up with Windows gaming.
Or, at least, it seems that way, largely thanks to Valve’s Linux-running Steam Deck console.
But is it true?
Can you finally leave Windows behind and make the jump to Linux as a gamer?
Well, not so fast.
There are still some caveats, so let’s explore why the answer is not so clear-cut.
That’s when it came up with the idea of creating an alternative platform.
Any third-party vendor could create their own “Steam Machine” however they saw fit.
The only common point between all Steam Machines would be Valve’s own custom Linux-based OS, SteamOS.
The project failed for various reasons we won’t touch on in this article.
Thankfully, Valve didn’t give up.
Steam Deck’s haptic touchpads carry DNA from Valve’s Steam Controller.
Its OS is a newer version of SteamOS.
But there’s a catch: not all games work.
Many games glitch and even more don’t work at all.
Is Linux Now Better for Gaming Than Windows?
Here’s Why It Isn’t
So, is swapping to Linux now the way forward for gaming?
Still, such solutions are also considered necessary for triple-A gaming.
An “uncrackable” protection can grant a game producer a safe initial window of guaranteed sales.
Anti-cheat solutions, implemented similarly to DRM, can ensure a fair gaming experience for everyone by preventing cheating.
But they can also be a nuisance.
Most such launchers work on Linux, but one or two don’t.
At least, not always (hello, Rockstar Games Launcher).
And Linux isn’t on their creators' priority list.
Did you check beforehand if the game comes with its own custom launcher?
That might be a problem, too.
But it’s not a given.
Except if you want also to play Xbox 360 games.
Yeah, that one, too, is only available on Windowsat least, for now.
If those “modern OSes” are called “Windows”.
For Windows only, of course.
At least, you might improve your games' visuals like on Windows withReshade.
A new title’s trailers might make it look like the best thing since sliced bread.
At least, not without the occasional glitch here and there.
Physics?Tux Racerdoesn’t need all that fluff.
