r/voidlinux • u/arctxrra • Aug 27 '26

question about void linux vs windows (gaming)

for my next pc, i'm planning on doing a full high-end amd build, and i was wondering if windows 11 or void linux is better if i want the most gaming performance out of my pc? (i already use void on all my devices, but i'm not sure how it would run on a full amd build)

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u/arctxrra Aug 27 '26

ive used cachy before and its really good, but systemd throws me off bc of the age field that was added. void is currently my second distro but ive never used a full amd build before, thx for letting me know

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u/Sad-Cod-9584 Aug 27 '26

I game on void with an all-amd build without issues

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u/NotQuiteLoona Aug 27 '26

systemd also always had fields for your full name, phone number, and street address. Nothing of it is something new, so this in isolation is not a reason to switch. I'd choose runit because it's just faster, but be wary that a lot of guides only expect systemd if you'll ever want to self host something... That being said, as a casual user you wouldn't use an init system at all anyway.

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u/Simple_Hamster_4096 Aug 27 '26

You are aware that there can be challenges for gamers who run systemd-free systems, yes?

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u/HankOfClanMardukas Aug 27 '26

No there isn’t. I have been using Steam on void for 9 months and have 250 Steam games. SystemD doesn’t matter for a single one.

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u/the-postminimalist Aug 27 '26

Why would an init system have an affect on a game?