Everyone will have a different experience based on their hardware, distro, and game preferences; But for me Linux has been a far less headache-inducing gaming platform than Windows literally for years at this point.
I have a gaming PC which I planned to setup a linux distro on for almost 2 years now. I just need to find the time to choose which distro, then debloat it, get the wifi, speakers, keyboard working, then install the required Nividia drivers, then optimize it and study wether OC its bios is worth it or no, then test optimal settings and compatibility, then compare my benchmark FPS results to similar ones on the internet, then open Steam and fucking game on brother lets go!
I had this mindset for about 2 decades, from when I first played around in OpenSUSE and Compiz back in 2005 up to 2024 when I finally switched because of Windows 10 being put out to pasture by Microsoft. But since I’m now in my early 40s and no longer play competitive games as I used to 15 years ago, I’ve had zero problems with Linux and gaming.
So I totally understand your mindset as I too once thought the same.
Problem with waiting is of course that developers don’t favor linux due to lack of people on linux playing game, so it’s a vicious circle:
not playing on linux because it’s not well supported by games
game devs not making games for linux because not enough players are there.
To be fair, I did find a few very early windows 98/XP’ish games or so hard to get going. There was a period where developers tailored the games very specifically for the OS. But they’re fairly rare.
One day, Linux will be ready for a no-headaches gaming PC. Genuinely looking forward to it.
That day is today.
Peripheral drivers enter the chat
Everyone will have a different experience based on their hardware, distro, and game preferences; But for me Linux has been a far less headache-inducing gaming platform than Windows literally for years at this point.
Yup
I have a gaming PC which I planned to setup a linux distro on for almost 2 years now. I just need to find the time to choose which distro, then debloat it, get the wifi, speakers, keyboard working, then install the required Nividia drivers, then optimize it and study wether OC its bios is worth it or no, then test optimal settings and compatibility, then compare my benchmark FPS results to similar ones on the internet, then open Steam and fucking game on brother lets go!
Easy as that!
already is for me!
I had this mindset for about 2 decades, from when I first played around in OpenSUSE and Compiz back in 2005 up to 2024 when I finally switched because of Windows 10 being put out to pasture by Microsoft. But since I’m now in my early 40s and no longer play competitive games as I used to 15 years ago, I’ve had zero problems with Linux and gaming.
So I totally understand your mindset as I too once thought the same.
Problem with waiting is of course that developers don’t favor linux due to lack of people on linux playing game, so it’s a vicious circle:
I hope you enjoy linux when you’re ready.
I switched in my 20s when I stopped caring about competitive games, and I’m always surprised at how little effort it is to do the things I want to do.
To be fair, I did find a few very early windows 98/XP’ish games or so hard to get going. There was a period where developers tailored the games very specifically for the OS. But they’re fairly rare.
That’s tricky on Windows too, and generally you need a compatibility layer anyway (e.g. dosbox).
This post accurately described my life. High five brother.
Hell yeah! ✋