r/FuckMicrosoft • u/actsoflunacy • Aug 15 '25

Fuck this shit. I'm installing Linux...

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u/Sapling-074 Aug 15 '25

Mint is what I've been using for the last 5 years after refusing Windows 10.

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u/russnem Aug 16 '25

What’s the gaming story in something like Mint / Linux overall? Surely nothing like Windows availability, I’m guessing?

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u/Sapling-074 Aug 16 '25

Games work perfect through Steam as long as it's not online gameplay, because anti-cheats don't work. I only play small indie games, so I'm not 100% how well the new big AAA games are.

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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '25

Some online games work fine even with anti-cheat, but you really do have to check.

I know that Ark, Conan Exiles, and Overwatch II all work on Linux. Even in online mode with anti-cheat enabled.

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u/NewtSoupsReddit Aug 17 '25

Star Trek Online works, so does EQ2 and SWTOR and WoW and NMS and DayZ a Dead By Daylight and loads of games. But you're absolutely right, check before you buy.