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Same here, except all the newer games I probably would like to add to my library but can't because Win/DX only... Nouveau is still problematic because of the l

Same here, except all the newer games I probably would like to add to my library but can't because Win/DX only... Nouveau is still problematic because of the lack of access to the NVIDIA proprietary code, i.e. the extra bits like fan management, monitors, etc. That and it's performance still just isn't there against the proprietary drivers. AMD drivers are pretty good and Wine performance has increased significantly over the last year or so. Hopefully Vulkan encourages more widely supported game dev, it's a terrible thing that gamers are practically locked into the Windows OS by way of proprietary graphics stack and the old catch-22 of 'no market for Linux games/no games on Linux.'

pjmlp 9y ago
Just like they are locked into every games console ever built and are completely fine with that. The gamer culture is not the same as FOSS one, cool games, getting hold of IP and belonging to a specific tribe (e.g. PS owners) is more relevant than freedom of games. Currently Vulkan only matters on Linux and flagship Android devices. It remains to be seen if Microsoft will ever allow ICD drivers on the Store or what is the actual use of Vulkan vs NVN on the Switch.