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Linux surpasses the Mac among Steam gamers

(arstechnica.com)
433 points Sporktacular | 3 comments | 04 Aug 23 00:36 UTC | HN request time: 0.439s | source
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irrational ◴[04 Aug 23 05:21 UTC] No.36995775[source]▶
There are so many games that I want to play that are PC only. I really wish people could make multi-platform games.
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hospitalJail ◴[04 Aug 23 13:22 UTC] No.36999663[source]▶
Make the jump buddy.

I got a gaming laptop back in 2022 for $550. Literally endless free games, and for $20 a year, you can get 4 old GOTY games from steam during a sale.

Not to mention endless mods.

PC gaming is infinite entertainment.

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1. irrational ◴[04 Aug 23 18:42 UTC] No.37004077[source]▶
But, then I’d have to use Windows. I’m not that desperate to play these games.
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2. hospitalJail ◴[04 Aug 23 18:49 UTC] No.37004164[source]▶
I don't use Windows. I hate Microsoft. I use Linux (Fedora). I even have a video card working.
3. npteljes ◴[05 Aug 23 21:52 UTC] No.37016616[source]▶
Really depends on the game. Aside from my multiplayer shooters, I played all my games on Linux. And these shooters would work too, if not for the pesky anti-cheats. If you'd like, you can check if the Steam game would work on Linux with this tool: https://www.protondb.com/app/1174180

I'm personally using Debian testing with KDE, but as long as Steam works, you should be fine. Zorin is also a nice out of the box experience.