I tested 100+ Steam and GoG games in Linux. Was it worth it?
The end of Windows 10 support is weeks away. Anticipating that, I've leafed through much of my Steam and GoG library to determine what works and what doesn't, and whether it's viable to make the jump to Linux if you're unable or unwilling to upgrade to Windows 11. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 2:40 - What is Proton? 4:25 - Steam experimentation begins 6:34 - The trouble with native Linux versions 10:39 - Steam games with severe issues 14:06 - Steam games with minor issues 24:34 - Steam games with no issues 26:08 - Steam games' final tally 28:15 - Setting up the GoG library, and some common issues therein 31:24 - The rest of the GoG games 42:58 - GoG games' final tally 44:16 - "Will Linux gaming ever overtake Windows gaming?" 51:14 - The troubles I've faced with Linux outside of gaming 56:01 - The chief concern I have for "mainstream" Linux 1:00:39 - Conclusion Citations for articles and videos: Win10 end of support: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/w... Microsoft Recall concerns: https://www.pcworld.com/article/25352... Win11 issues with Assassin's Creed Origins: https://www.thegamer.com/assassins-cr... Win11 issues with Path of Exile 2: https://www.theouterhaven.net/2024/12... Your one-stop shop for game compatibility questions: https://www.protondb.com/ A dev choosing Proton over native Linux: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05... Borderlands 4 crashing during a press showcase: • Clueless Gamer: "Borderlands 4" | Team Coco Steam hardware/software survey (uncollapse OS Version): https://store.steampowered.com/hwsurv... Denuvo screenshot taken from Stellar Blade's Steam page (not an endorsement because, well, Denuvo): https://store.steampowered.com/app/34... Respawn cuts off Steam Deck: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resp... Wayland links: https://wayland.freedesktop.org/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayland...) Kubuntu not including X11 option: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/k... KDE Plasma eventually leaving X11 behind: https://linuxiac.com/kde-x11-support-... XFCE Wayland roadmap: https://wiki.xfce.org/releng/wayland_... Links: Unscripted channel: / @dr.jayunscripted The Game Dungeon channel: / @drjaysgamedungeon

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