Choose your operating system: Windows or Linux.
Choose your operating system: Windows or Linux.
For game launchers, the main issue I face is with Rockstar. Most launchers that include an in-game overlay require it to be turned off for the game to start. I’ve had success with Proton-TKG-Git, which is the only repo I know offering Chaotic-Aur for Arch-based systems. https://lonewolf.pedrohlc.com/chaotic-aur/ It seems many others have better results with Proton-GE, available at https://github.com/GloriousEggroll/proto...m/releases. It often takes some time from Steam to release updates for Proton, so you might experience delays. Borderlands 3 needs https://github.com/z0z0z/mf-install and https://github.com/z0z0z/mf-installcab. Using the Android SDK works well; the emulator functions smoothly and responds quickly. The remaining aspects are more drawbacks related to NVIDIA drivers, though I’ve heard they’re improving.
borderlands 3 on Linux? That sounds like a mistake. The proton version with NVIDIA drivers didn’t work for me. Winetricks gave a terrible experience. I even learned from it, because the 15-day trial didn’t help. After setting it up with regular wine, everything failed—game would turn green on Steam and quit after less than a minute. One of the fixes broke the game too, before that point. Before that, I still couldn’t play. That’s out of the question. I got the game during a Steam sale and was thrilled to finally be able to play after all the delays. Regarding your NVIDIA driver issue, it’s only problematic if you’re using a laptop or have an extremely powerful GPU (like a 2080 or newer). The remove GPU trick on desktop works well, and the Graphics Team PPA is solid. If you have an Intel 1060 and it runs, it handles most games fine. Android emulators: I tried everything in Android Studio and SDK—nothing worked. No apps installed on any device. Anbox was the best; it ran smoothly even on my laptop’s GPU, though some games only played sound with ARM architecture. Unfortunately, the game I wanted needed a VPN, which isn’t allowed in Anbox. Android x86 in VirtualBox was worse, but at least I could install apps there. Remix in VirtualBox came in second best after Anbox, but it was slower than Anbox. You’ll need to set up Remix carefully or it won’t work. I lost the link to a proper guide, so I can’t use the system properly. Genymotion is pricey, and their free trial only works on Ubuntu 18+. So Android emulators aren’t available unless I find a guide that lets me install them and save between sessions. Anbox or Android x86 might still be worth trying, but avoid portrait mode apps in either. Also, if you use Anbox, make sure to enable the ARM script. All these tests were done on my laptop.
https://imgur.com/8z1jfIX I do however have the Epic Games store version, but https://www.protondb.com/app/397540 For the Emulator, If your using x86, the app would need to be compatible. If your using an ARM image, there is a large performance penalty. Never had a problem side loading apps or using the app store on x86 versions. I have personally never had any luck with Anbox, but your experience may come down to the specific apps you use.
Buddy_The_Hero
12-21-2023, 09:54 PM #14Often ignored, yet it repeated in this discussion, is how Linux offers a wide variety of games that can be played directly from repositories. However, these aren't necessarily the newest high-profile AAA titles heavily promoted in the gaming community. You'll find FPS, RTS, Sims, card and board games—whatever interests you—available in your distribution's repository. Depending on the distro, you might need to activate extra repositories (like contrib or non-free), but generally, these options are accessible if you invest a bit of time searching for what you want. Just keep it light, m'lads!
FairyKingSloth
12-22-2023, 07:01 PM #16I wouldn't suggest Linux for gaming, though older games and indie projects work well. For those who prefer them, GOG is a great option—they offer many classic titles and indie games without any embedded DRM issues.
Completely disagree. What do you anticipate from free games where you've paid almost nothing? The identical "deep immersive gaming experience" as with a AAA title priced over 100 dollars, developed by a company investing years in quality while volunteers or unpaid contributors handle the work? For Linux gaming, adjust your expectations—it differs significantly from Windows or Mac, since many providers overlook Linux clients due to limited market share.
However, a game can still be enjoyable even if it's free! These ideas aren't completely separate. "Free" doesn't mean the game is poor or terrible. It mainly depends on what you're expecting. For prices over 100 dollars, I'd expect a high-quality experience. But when I didn't pay anything, I wouldn't necessarily expect the same level of play. It could be personal, but I'd see it as unfair to ignore the hard work of game creators who share their projects for free.
GodGamerTje
12-30-2023, 04:23 PM #20For me, this has nothing to do with expectations or expenses. A poor game is a poor game, no matter the cost.