US EditionNearly 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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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....
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.
Nearly 90% of Windows Games Now Run on Linux, Latest Data Shows
Nearly nine in ten Windows games can now run on Linux systems, according to data from ProtonDB compiled by Boiling Steam. The gains came through work by developers of WINE and Proton translation layers and through interest in hardware like the Steam Deck. ProtonDB tracks games across five categori...
Almost 90% of Windows Games Run on Linux, Notes Report
Linux gaming has quietly reached a new inflection point. A recent Boiling Steam summary of crowd-sourced ProtonDB compatibility reports shows that about 89.7% of Windows titles now at least launch on Linux systems. The numbers are spread into a few categories. Games rated "Platinum," meaning they install, run, and save on Linux without requiring user intervention, made up 42% of new releases tracked in October, up from 29% the previous year. At …
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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