Valve and Lenovo released a SteamOS machine not long ago, and it showed marked improvement in performance over windows. Then people have been installing bazzite on the Rog Ally and reporting 30% fps gains on identical hardware over the “xbox optimized” W11. Microsoft might have money but I’m not convinced they have the competency to compete. They’re trending towards digging their own grave in the portable market.
Comment on Linux gamers on Steam finally cross over the 3% mark
Zer0_F0x@lemmy.world 22 hours ago
As encouraging as that is, I suspect it’ll drop a it as the Deck becomes obsolete and while SteamOS or Bazite don’t come pre installed with more machines. Microsoft has lots of money to burn to prevent Linux gaming from happening
CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 20 hours ago
theunknownmuncher@lemmy.world 21 hours ago
Nah, I know one person who has been asking me about my steam deck because they think it would be perfect to buy for games they play (older titles or indie games like stardew), and I know another person that just switched from windoes 10 to linux on their main PC because they have used a steam deck.
mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 21 hours ago
While I love my Steam Deck, I always give the caveat that it’s best for 2D-rendered games. While it can run 3D games, it doesn’t do it particularly well and has terrible battery life while doing so. Meanwhile every 2D game gets great performance and 3-4 hours of battery even on the oldest Steam Decks, and that’s not going to change anytime soon
theunknownmuncher@lemmy.world 20 hours ago
Huh? Plays Baldur’s Gate 3, Oblivion Remastered, and Clair Obscur Expedition 33 fine for me
MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz 21 hours ago
Me getting a deck was the catalyst for me, and later three other people I know switching on our main rigs. They saw it worked for me, and that was all they needed.
Also the deck is kind of evergreen. The games that run on it aren’t going to stop running on it. The same way people still play games on GBA or PSP, I don’t see it becoming “obselete” the way laptops or phones do.
BombOmOm@lemmy.world 21 hours ago
Same for me and everyone I know.
It’s borne out in the stats too, SteamOS is only 27% of linux use on steam. Mint increased in proportion this month as well. People are increasingly using it on desktops and laptops.
SatyrSack@quokk.au 21 hours ago
Wow, that is the surprising stat here