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Wine has been translating Windows games to Linux since 1993, but Proton is what made it effortless

Wine is the foundation that makes gaming on Linux possible.
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Most Windows games now run on Linux, but one important group of titles is still missing

New data shows that most Windows games now work on Linux Almost 90% of Windows games now 'manage to launch' on Linux However, anti-cheat multiplayer games remain a notable problem Gaming on Linux has ...

Linux gaming levels up as CachyOS beats Windows 11 in head-to-head tests

The tests, conducted by NJ Tech, used identical hardware: an AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with a Radeon RX 6700 XT, alongside ...
ZDNet

Wine 11 might be the tipping point that finally pushes gamers from Windows to Linux

Wine 11 brings near-native performance to Windows games on Linux. Thanks to NTSYNC, performance bottlenecks are a thing of the past. Wine 11 is now available in most distro default repositories. I ...
Rock Paper Shotgun

From the C: to the /Mnt/s, Linux is better than ever for PC gaming – and easier to switch to from Windows

For radical, picture me skateboarding ungainly while installing Linux - or, to be more precise CachyOS - on my PC. Windows 11 ...
Geeky Gadgets

Microsoft’s Edge Fades as Steam Deck & Proton Push Linux Gaming into the Mainstream

What if the future of gaming didn’t revolve around Windows? TechAltar explores how the rise of Linux, fueled by innovations like Valve’s Steam Deck and new technologies such as Proton, is challenging ...
TweakTown

Windows just saw a dramatic drop in OS market share on Steam as gamers move to Linux

Steam gamers on PC are playing on Linux, with Valve's own SteamOS being the most popular variant. Meanwhile, Windows market ...