if i switch from windows to linux will I be able to play all of my games still?

foolexia May 21, 2024 @ 2:40pm

What I understand is that Linux is a complex OS that requires a lot of knowledge. It doesn't sound like a worthwhile one to me. Too bad about that feature if it gets added as then I might not be able to get away with being a lolicon. Thanks for bringing it up like this, I'll keep an eye on it.

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Kargor May 21, 2024 @ 2:56pm

Originally posted by Courier:
if i switch from windows to linux will I be able to play all of my games still?

No.

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Phénomènes Mystiques May 21, 2024 @ 3:38pm

Oh, this is just the beginning...

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foolexia May 21, 2024 @ 3:52pm

Originally posted by The Incredible Magical Cupcake:
Oh, this is just the beginning...

Unless there are enough efforts to stop them. Hard to do that though since it's the easiest to use and has the most supported software.

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Haruspex May 21, 2024 @ 3:53pm

Originally posted by foolexia:
What I understand is that Linux is a complex OS that requires a lot of knowledge. It doesn't sound like a worthwhile one to me.

Linux doesn't require a lot of knowledge, just different knowledge. Someone used to the way things are done in Windows can sometimes feel a bit lost, especially after years or decades of using Microsoft's OS.

I've used Windows since the early 90s, and when I use Linux today it feels to me a bit like using a computer did when I was in middle school. I knew just enough to be dangerous, but not enough to really know what I was doing. Computing felt powerful and limitless, like I was just skimming the surface.

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foolexia May 21, 2024 @ 4:04pm

Originally posted by Haruspex:
Originally posted by foolexia:
What I understand is that Linux is a complex OS that requires a lot of knowledge. It doesn't sound like a worthwhile one to me.

Linux doesn't require a lot of knowledge, just different knowledge. Someone used to the way things are done in Windows can sometimes feel a bit lost, especially after years or decades of using Microsoft's OS.

I've used Windows since the early 90s, and when I use Linux today it feels to me a bit like using a computer did when I was in middle school. I knew just enough to be dangerous, but not enough to really know what I was doing. Computing felt powerful and limitless, like I was just skimming the surface.

Okay, different knowledge then, something that I don't have since I have always used a Microsoft OS since using MS DOS on the first computer my parents got. That was also at some point in the 90's when I was something like 7.

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matt May 21, 2024 @ 4:08pm

Many games support Linux natively now, thanks to the Steam Deck running Linux. Games that don't run on Linux natively can generally still run via emulation.

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Haruspex May 21, 2024 @ 4:13pm

Originally posted by foolexia:
Okay, different knowledge then...

Exactly, and unlike you and I in the 90s trying to figure out how to computer, we couldn't just Google a solution, so learning how to use Linux today will be less of an uphill battle.

In regards to OP's original question... It depends. For the most part, yes. Your Steam games will work fine on Linux. However, compatibility isn't quite 100%, and with some games that use an aggressive anti-cheat they won't work at all.

You can check out ProtonDB[www.protondb.com] for a crowd-sourced idea of how a particular game will or will not run on Linux, including tip to get some games that don't work out of the box up and running.

Glancing at your game library, I don't see any immediate red-flags that scream out to me that they won't work. This would include games like Destiny 2 or whatever the newest Call of Duty is called.

Keep in mind, Proton is a constantly evolving thing, and what doesn't work today may very well work fine tomorrow.

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Spawn of Totoro May 21, 2024 @ 4:34pm

Originally posted by Courier:
I just learned that Microsoft wants to add a feature called RECALL to windows 11. It'll record every single thing you do and vpns wont help at all. I'm on windows 10 right now but eventually it won't be supported anymore and ill be forced to change. I heard that Linux is a good alternative but I'm worried that it wont support my games.

Overall? No, I am sad to say.

Some games offer a Linux version, others do not. Some require an emulator such as Proton that is built into Steam Linux, but there may be some performance loss, depending on the game.

Hardware may also effect Linux differently from Windows. No everyone makes Linux Drivers afterall.

Good news is you can dual boot Windows and Linux.

If you issue is with support of Windows 10, keep in mind that Steam does drop support for some versions of Linux as well, so that isn't exclusive to Windows.

A nice, friendly version of Linux would be Linux Mint, if you wanted to give it a try. I have an old gaming laptop that I use for Linux to play around and run some older games. It only has a 960M, but works well enough for it's purpose.

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Courier May 22, 2024 @ 11:50am

Overall? No, I am sad to say.

Some games offer a Linux version, others do not. Some require an emulator such as Proton that is built into Steam Linux, but there may be some performance loss, depending on the game.

Hardware may also effect Linux differently from Windows. No everyone makes Linux Drivers afterall.

Good news is you can dual boot Windows and Linux.

If you issue is with support of Windows 10, keep in mind that Steam does drop support for some versions of Linux as well, so that isn't exclusive to Windows.

A nice, friendly version of Linux would be Linux Mint, if you wanted to give it a try. I have an old gaming laptop that I use for Linux to play around and run some older games. It only has a 960M, but works well enough for it's purpose. [/quote]

So what your saying is i can run both and just switch between them? Also someone else said that after looking at my games library i shouldnt have any problems.

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Spawn of Totoro May 22, 2024 @ 11:53am

Originally posted by Courier:
So what your saying is i can run both and just switch between them? Also someone else said that after looking at my games library i shouldnt have any problems.

Yes, you can run both and switch between them. It will require a restart of the system to switch though.

Guides are easy to find on how to do so. For exzample:
https://itsfoss.com/guide-install-linux-mint-16-dual-boot-windows/

I don't go though people's games, but if you check the game's store page and it shows as being Steam Deck compatible, then that game should work fine. Others may still work or at least run, but it depends on the game(s).

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Carlos100 May 22, 2024 @ 12:53pm

I dont know what the fuss is about ...you can turn off recall like you can turn off all the ads on win 10 etc

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foolexia May 22, 2024 @ 1:11pm

Originally posted by Carlos100:
I dont know what the fuss is about ...you can turn off recall like you can turn off all the ads on win 10 etc

It's like Asmongold said as well, their branding save states. It's just a fancy name for and version of something that already exists. I'd believe Asmongold over somebody like Mutahar who should damn well understand that anti-cheat must have kernel level access but still ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ about it.

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NAMUSSUZ May 22, 2024 @ 3:51pm

Originally posted by Haruspex:
Originally posted by foolexia:
What I understand is that Linux is a complex OS that requires a lot of knowledge. It doesn't sound like a worthwhile one to me.

Linux doesn't require a lot of knowledge, just different knowledge. Someone used to the way things are done in Windows can sometimes feel a bit lost, especially after years or decades of using Microsoft's OS.

I've used Windows since the early 90s, and when I use Linux today it feels to me a bit like using a computer did when I was in middle school. I knew just enough to be dangerous, but not enough to really know what I was doing. Computing felt powerful and limitless, like I was just skimming the surface.

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Gulielmus Jun 9, 2024 @ 8:02am

Originally posted by Carlos100:
I dont know what the fuss is about ...you can turn off recall like you can turn off all the ads on win 10 etc

Yeah, but then with the next Windows Update, it will turn it back on.

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