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Gaming on Linux is great! (poptalk.scrubbles.tech)
submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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I know, lame post, but I wanted to say that Linux gaming has gotten soooo much better, to the point that I honestly think my games are running better than on Windows. I've played so many games, but notable ones are Halo: MCC, MS Flight Sim 2020, Satisfactory, Mass Effect Legendary Edition, and right now I'm starting a full playthrough of Dragon Age.

Dragon Age is notorious even on Windows for being a pain because it's such an old game. You have to install the 4gb patch, and even then it's a bit rocky. Not on Linux though! I did have to install PhysX but I googled it and saw it was 2 buttons to install on Linux! Now it's been rock solid and stable, with no crashes.

Linux gaming may have a high bar to learn, but that bar is constantly getting lower! Exciting times!

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

What about on NVIDIA?

Edit: heh. I got downvoted initially for asking a legitimate question for potential interest

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Nvidia was a pain before when I did it myself, but I did get it to work. I switched to PopOS though, and it made nvidia so. much. easier! There's just a separate download for it

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Interesting.... So Pop OS favors NVIDIA?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I wouldn't say they favor it, but they have a standard build/iso and one that has Nvidia drivers already set up and ready

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

I'm gonna replace my Mint install (secondary HDD)!with Pop OS this weekend

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

IIRC it just defaults on Ubuntu's handling for close source Nvida drivers (though its been a while since I used pop os so that could be out of date)