Comment on Linux help and actual pros and cons
BCsven@lemmy.ca 13 hours ago
There are a few distros that make gaming on Linux a bit simpler to setup. Bazzite is one, but there are others. You should read up on WINE, Vulkan, Lutris and maybe STEAM/Steam-tricks. There is a list somewhere of game titles and peoples success with gaming on Linux. Some of the ones that expect Windows Anticheat hooks aren’t going to work. If you aren’t wanting to fiddle till your system is setup to game nicely, there is a W10 LTSC version that will still be supported for some time.
Kidplayer_666@lemm.ee 13 hours ago
www.protondb.com Here for the compatibility list. Platinum stuff is stuff that is literally plug and play, gold is a should be fine. Get something easy to use, worst case, Mint should do the trick. Just install apps through the graphical store (this should include steam) and you should be fine. NVIDIA or AMD for graphics? Mint im pretty sure has an easy tool to install the proprietary NVIDIA drivers at this point
danciestlobster@lemm.ee 13 hours ago
I have Nvidia graphics. Is one or the other better with Linux?
Kidplayer_666@lemm.ee 12 hours ago
Usually AMD is better, since the drivers are fully OpenSource. NVIDIA maintains proprietary drivers, which means the open source ones aren’t as good (yet). Linux mint should have a fairly simple graphical tool to install the proprietary drivers
CubitOom@infosec.pub 12 hours ago
I have nvidia too. So all good there. Within protondb (you mentioned a Skyrim) you can filter the results by clicking on the cog and selecting GPU > nvidia. Depending on the game you might have to use some steam launch options to try to squeeze as much as you can out of your setup or to enable certain things but that’s usually captured in the comments if it’s required to play.
iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 12 hours ago
Amd is better on Linux in general but I’ve read that Nvidia has gotten better depending on the distro.