Explore gaming options beyond Steam on Linux. Discover alternative platforms and services tailored for your preferences.
Explore gaming options beyond Steam on Linux. Discover alternative platforms and services tailored for your preferences.
Hi everyone, I've been exploring Linux for a few months now and have mastered most of the basics. I've experimented with several distros but feel most at ease with Mint Kubuntu and recently switched to MX KDE. Now that I'm comfortable, I think I can handle everything on Linux instead of Windows, except for gaming. Steam seems perfect for gaming on Linux, but what options exist if I only have a Steam account and no games installed? I own two GPUs—RX 580 and RX 1060, with the RX 580 in my main PC (Ryzen 2600). Can I still play games on Linux without Steam or use Steam for my existing titles? I tried World of Warships and Witcher; both failed due to graphics issues. Witcher managed around 10 FPS. Is there a guide or tutorial that could help me achieve this? Thanks!
This feature should be built-in on Linux. Verify the proprietary GPU driver is installed if it doesn't perform well.
Have you experimented with Lutris? I set up World of Warships and Witcher via Lutris without any problems.
I tried Lutris but it seems I made a mistake because the device isn't working. I didn't go into detail, maybe I should look at some instructions.
Lutris was quite simple to set up. I used this manual without hesitation.
The 580 is likely to surpass the 1060 in Linux. For a newcomer named Lutris, this platform offers a solid choice for gaming outside Steam, with minimal extra setup required. Many have already spent time configuring everything and creating scripts. You can find recommendations here: https://lutris.net/games/world-of-warcraft/, https://lutris.net/games/world-of-tanks/, and https://lutris.net/games?q=witcher. Performance varies by game, as Linux versions often lag behind their Windows counterparts using dxvk.
It serves as a reference point or was part of early DXVK development. Detailed instructions exist for WoW, making it a solid starting point. However, getting the installer or launcher to function often becomes more challenging than launching the game itself. You may end up launching without using the launcher at all. For running outside Steam/PoL/Lutris, follow the current Mesa and LLVM versions, use the AMDGPU driver, ensure proper kernel firmware is present, and install the latest Wine version with DXVK (https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/releases). Simplify setup by avoiding direct game files in wine bottles—instead, create symlinks from a standard games folder. Keep separate wine versions for each game. Automate installations and launches via shell scripts so you don’t have to remember each step. If it functions, resist the urge to troubleshoot; maintain older DXVK and Wine versions alongside the current ones, removing them only after confirming stability. I’ll share my Witcher script—it works with Wine 5.0.1 and DXVK 1.7.1 (verified). The script is a modified version of my original WoW file, but I can’t test it without a subscription. If you’re comfortable with bash, adapting it for other games should be straightforward.
This post could suit you because I’m using Linux Mint 20 Mate Edition, a Ryzen 5 3400G processor, and running three Witcher titles (Witcher, Witcher 2, Witcher 3). I’m also playing World of Warships, which loads smoothly after installing it. The key steps I’ve noticed are: adding the i386 architecture with sudo dpkg, updating packages with apt, searching for libfaudio via Synaptic, and installing Steam using Proton 5.9.0. For my full trial, check out this forum thread: https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.p...5&t=325836