Linux on Chromebook for PC gaming
Linux on Chromebook for PC gaming
No risk detected. Boot time varies but typically ranges from a few seconds to a couple of minutes depending on hardware. Yes, you can restore ChromeOS if needed. For light games like CS:GO, TF2, or GTA V, aim for around 30–60 FPS on medium settings; lower settings may drop it closer to 20–40 FPS.
The chromebook has trouble with the gifs on some users' profiles on this site. I wouldn't attempt it.
I believe it's a rock chip. I'm sure it runs some basic games, especially the ones my Chromebooks can probably manage. It might work at lower settings, and yes, I can dual boot.
I've heard someone with a similar Chromebook achieving about 20-25 FPS in CS:GO on medium settings. At lower performance, it could drop to around 30 FPS, which works for me—just enough for casual gaming while I wait for a Windows laptop.
It's an ARM processor—no need to worry. We used X86 Chromebooks, and Minecraft ran smoothly at 60 FPS on low settings.
Do you have a clear picture of the specific laptop you're considering? Many Chromebooks come with basic Celeron chips that only support simple games like Coolmath Games, and running Linux will only make things slower. It might be better to wait a bit longer and opt for a Windows PC with at least a mid-range i3 or i5 processor.
I own an ASUS C201 with 4GB RAM, which I received early in the academic year. It features a Rockchip processor with four cores.