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how is linux for gamers? (endlesstalk.org)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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i know that some games arent compitable and been to the site that shows which game is and which is not, and i also know most mods dont work on linux version which is a boomer (skyrim and rimworld mostly)?

so for gamers, why did you change to linux being a mostly a gamer?

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[–] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)
  • 1998:

I tried my first linux distro: Mandriva

  • 1998 - 2020

Every year I chose a distro and spent a month with it. Mandrake was a an eye opener. Then Ubuntu was the easiest, but it was not ready for me yet.

  • 2021:

Linux is now ready for work & gaming, so I switched and tried these major distros and their downstream forks:

Debian

  • Ubuntu
    • Zorin
    • POP OS
    • Mint
    • Tails
  • Vanilla OS

Arch

  • Manjaro
  • Endeavour OS
  • Crystal
  • BlendOS
  • SteamOS

Fedora

  • Fedora Workstation
  • Nobara
  • Fedora Silverblue
  • Ublue:
  • Aurora
  • Bazzite

I recommend Bazzite for gamers and Aurora, for everyone else. They are as if not easier to use than a smartphone.

I use Aurora on my work laptop, and Bazzite on my gaming desktop. Both have been great with no issues.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

    damn interesting, i see on steamchart that july 2025, arch linux is most popular, what would you recommend?

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

    Every distro I listed is awesome in it's own ways. Arch is great, but you will break it.

    Arch is for people that want to learn Linux enough to fix it and/or tailor it down to the last package, if you want something that just works no matter what, it's not for you.

    However, if you have a second PC and your activities are not critically important and you have lots of free time, it's great to learn how Linux works.

    Having 2 drives also works fine. Just don't dual boot on the same drive, as that will eventually result in being unable to boot.

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