Switching from windows to linux, how do I get my games to transfer

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killUtoo Jul 6, 2014 @ 11:56am

Switching from windows to linux, how do I get my games to transfer

I had everything set up on windows, but I have switched to linux. I guess steam just sees this as a second computer. how do I download my games to my linux account?

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ReBoot Jul 6, 2014 @ 11:58am

Originally posted by killUtoo:
I had everything set up on windows, but I have switched to linux. I guess steam just sees this as a second computer. how do I download my games to my linux account?

You open Steam, doubleclick on the game you want to download in your library view and it's done. Same as in Windows Steam.

killUtoo Jul 6, 2014 @ 11:59am

It just says not available on your current platform

ReBoot Jul 6, 2014 @ 12:00pm

Originally posted by killUtoo:
It just says not available on your current platform

Then it is. Go play on Windows or tool around with Wine.

 KARR™ Jul 6, 2014 @ 12:02pm

Only a couple of your games will work. Examples are TF2 and MW3. The rest are going to be windows versions that won't work on Linux.

TirithRR Jul 6, 2014 @ 12:06pm

Stick with Windows if you want to play games. It will be easier for you.

killUtoo Jul 6, 2014 @ 12:10pm

Ok I did some searching and i think I have to install some video drivers first

ReBoot Jul 6, 2014 @ 12:16pm

Originally posted by killUtoo:
Ok I did some searching and i think I have to install some video drivers first

You can install whatever you want. If a game isn't available for Linux, it isn't available for linux. No driver can change that.

killUtoo Jul 6, 2014 @ 12:23pm

Originally posted by ReBoot:
If a game isn't available for Linux, it isn't available for linux. No driver can change that.

your right. I'm stuck with windows.

Avovk1_UA Aug 1 @ 4:30am

This topic had kinda spoiled in last 6 years, since official release of Proton compat layer...
And actually, now Linux is better for titles which are good (which do not use kernel level anticheats which are spyware)

rawWwRrr Aug 1 @ 4:39am

Originally posted by Avovk1_UA:
This topic had kinda spoiled in last 6 years, since official release of Proton compat layer...
And actually, now Linux is better for titles which are good (which do not use kernel level anticheats which are spyware)

6 years? It's 11 years old.

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