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Just to temper expectations, gaming on Linux is still not a plug and play type experience (although it is a LOT closer than it was 5 years ago). Even games tha
by gshulegaard 6y ago
Just to temper expectations, gaming on Linux is still not a plug and play type experience (although it is a LOT closer than it was 5 years ago).
Even games that have reasonable performance on Linux may require custom builds of Proton, winetrick startup modifications, etc. I love Proton and the work Valve has been doing, but I certainly feel the friction when gaming on Linux still.
- mrbungie 6y agoConsidering it's not native I would say it is still pretty impressive. And hopefully at the speed these developments are being made right now it is just a matter of time until we get that plug and play experience we are all hoping for ;)
- ErikBjare 6y agoI mean, we kinda already have plug and play, just mostly for older, popular games. New issues always crop up whenever there's a new AAA title with the latest tech. It's inevitable.
- gshulegaard 6y agoEh, I feel like I have a 50% chance of a game working in proton. Age of Empires II works, but has multiplayer issues (which, while it "works" in GloriusEggroll's 5.21 build, that's about all it is since I get frame stutter / 13 FPS which I do not see in single player). Warframe is another game which kinda works, but can have some visual/audio quirks (audio issue being listed as fixed in GE 5.21 proton as well but I haven't tested it yet). On the more positive side, Witcher III works well enough for me to consider it "no tinkering needed"...so there are definitely success stories out there. I just wouldn't expect the majority of titles to "just work" at this point in time. All in all, I stand by what I said in that Proton is great, but expectations should be tempered since it definitely has some rough edges still.