• M500@lemmy.ml
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    3 years ago

    I can’t play like 5 games.

    I don’t get it either, Linux is fine for gaming at this point. Now it’s such a small amount of games that don’t work.

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      3 years ago

      Not a small amount it’s a big amount. You have to stop assuming everything is on steam and working outside of steam.

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        3 years ago

        Can you share some examples that are not in steam that don’t work?

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          3 years ago

          For me I really wish I could use GamePass on my steamdeck. Right now it is mostly collecting dust except for when I go on vacation. It’s still a great machine though.

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          3 years ago

          All browsers games that require installation, Nexon games, foreign games not available in USA or Europe, a game made in custom code or another language, all PC-98 games, CD games (unavailable to be digitally made), servers games like Pangya or NFSW. ETC, the list goes on and on, sure YOU think some of these games are bad or should be gone but that’s besides the point of how not to always use one software for games.

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            3 years ago

            A lot of the games you listed would have the same issue on Windows. Additionally it likes like pc-98 can work on Linux.

            I don’t see why CD games wouldn’t work on Linux. You can connect a disk drive just like you can in windows. And can then make an iso of the cd for convenience.

            One game you listed, Pangaya shutdown.

            I’m not saying everything works on Linux, but at this point the large majority does.

            Others have pointed out other titles that are pretty popular that don’t work on Linux. So if that game is important to you, I don’t blame you for not using Linux. I use windows for work for the same reason.

            But just be fair.

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            3 years ago

            I had 3.18 running on my Deck, just as an exercise in my own curiosity. 10-15fps on the lowest settings wasn’t great, but it worked. Credit where it’s due, that’s damn impressive for a PC that fits in your palm.

            The only real blocker was that gameplay isn’t feasible on that tiny screen; the game just isn’t intended to played like that.