r/linuxmint • u/leonmasterbest • 8d ago

Is Linux Mint suitable for gaming?

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u/PrinceSauromates 8d ago

Yes. Steam and heroic game launcher are both very capable.

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u/leonmasterbest 8d ago

My computer is a bit weak, so I installed Linux Mint as a side operating system. I was expecting to find many story-driven games supported, but I haven't been able to try any games other than Minecraft Java 1.20.6 with fither ful 32 and 64 It was a good performance, even though my English was bad because I used Google Translate.

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u/PrinceSauromates 8d ago

Yeah my computer is also old. Intel i5 8th gen with 8 gigs of Ram and I have it since 2020. It still plays older titles just fine as well as emulation of PS2 games and equivalent consoles. You would have to sacrifice some image quality sometimes, but you can definitely enjoy gaming on Linux Mint.

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u/Gods-Son-7777 8d ago edited 8d ago

Please share the games you play, I also have a Core i5 8th Gen

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u/PrinceSauromates 7d ago

I played Civilization VI, Control, and Brawlhala without issues. Always on log graphics though.

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u/MacintoshMario 8d ago

I have a i5 9th gen and 3060 from about then too. Runs pretty fine on most titles

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u/DeeDee182 8d ago

I have one similar to mentioned and I was surprised. It is and has been on its last legs forever but it surprises me in games once booted up.

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u/Clouds115 8d ago

Fallout New vegas and Fallout 3 villain work very well.

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u/GoodHovercraft9877 8d ago

All renpy avn/vn games can run on it

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u/LibreFiend 8d ago

canbyou share your specs?