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Nearly 90% of Windows Games now run on Linux, latest data shows — as Windows 10 dies, gaming on Linux is more viable than ever - WorldNL Magazine

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(Image credit: Tom's Hardware) The viability of Linux as a gaming platform has come on leaps and bounds in recent years due to the sterling work of WINE and Proton developers, among others, and interest in hardware like the Steam Deck. However, the most recent stats from ProtonDB (via Boiling Steam) highlight that we are edging towards a magnificent milestone. The latest distilled data shows that almost 90% of Windows games now run on Linux.Hav…

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Linux is consolidating itself as a viable alternative to PC players. According to recent data, nearly 90% of Windows games developed have already worked in Linux, an indispensable framework for a few years ago....

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Remember when to play Linux was a big joke? You were installing your favorite distribution, you were launching Steam, and you realized that half of your library was inaccessible... So you had to either keep a dual boot Windows, or agree to play only a handful of non-woof titles. Well, that, my friends, that's from the past! Indeed, according to the latest data from ProtonDB compiled by Boiling Steam, almost 90% of Windows games are now starting …

As the latest surveys show, almost 90 percent of all relevant Windows games are now running under Linux. This milestone is due not least to the efforts of Valve and their open source software Proton.

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Linux is gaining ground and now allows you to run a vast majority of Windows games. This compatibility could convince players to take the plunge. [Read more] If you want to receive the best Frandroid news on WhatsApp, join this discussion.

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Tom's Hardware broke the news in on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
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