Games

Copying my comment from another thread:

Check out https://www.protondb.com, to see which games work well on Linux. Games that are platinum should work out of the box, ones that are Gold might need some tinkering. Most games work great, but a lot of multiplayer games aren't supported.

In general gaming on Linux has been a pretty smooth experience lately. Games on Steam usually just work, but IMO running games outside of Steam is pretty hit or miss. They sometimes need following a guide or trying to fix an obscure issue that only like 2 other people have.

So yeah, most games do just work that you don't have to worry about it too much.

I play all my game thru steam proton or lutris

These days there are games and launchers to avoid instead of choose, giving you a wide pool of selection. Just pick whatever you want to play and check these 2 sites: protondb.com (for Steam games) areweanticheatyet.com (for multiplayer games)

Pretty much any game that doesn't have intrusive anti-cheat software will run these days. Just install Steam and start playing.

Almost any game will work under Proton. If you want to be sure, check ProtonDB before you buy.

The main exceptions are competitive multiplayer games (like Valorant) that use rootkit anticheat software, but that's probably for the best.

Most of my steam library works, either native or via proton (happens automatically)

Protondb.com

I'm a multiplayer guy so I'm playing dota 2 and guild wars 2. But any valve game (portal, half life 2, tf2, counter strike) .
Other games that I played previously and can recommend:
Factorio, chivalry 2, Elite Dangerous, Truck simulators, Grim Dawn, Horizon zero dawn, Kingdom come.
For more, look into https://www.protondb.com/

You should be asking what games don’t work on Linux at this point. I’m not even joking.

A very large amount of games are!

I just finished Sekiro, worked flawlessly. Currently replaying Hades without issue. I've been gaming on PopOS with an 3080 for at least 18 months and its my only workstation. I don't even have a dualboot to Windows

CrossCode and Cave Story+ work on Linux.

I am actively playing Warframe, Planetside 2, Deep Rock Galactic, Darktide, Elden Ring, Team Fortress 2, and Minecraft (through Prism launcher flatpak)

The only game that does not work that i wish did is Vermintide 2.

Oh, you're in for a treat. :)

Honestly once I realized Factorio works there really just isn’t time for anything else!

Path of exile

Death's door is a recent favorite of mine

Anyone getting Minecraft: Bedrock Edition to work now? What version do you launch? I've followed a couple of guides but it just crashes when I press Play. Using the one that requires a purchase on the Google play store. Needs to be bedrock to multiplayer with Android.