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PC Gamer: "I'm brave enough to say it: Linux is good now, and if you want to feel like you actually own your PC, make 2026 the year of Linux on (your) desktop" (www.pcgamer.com)
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[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 39 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

It's funny. I also was very hesitant to make the jump from Windows, but finally did in 2025. I was dual booting for a while until I realized I hadn't been into the Windows one in months because it was a pain in the ass for various reasons. So I just got rid of it.

I've made peace with the fact that I won't be able to play certain games. Their loss; there's plenty of other games to buy with my money.

[–] Digit@lemmy.wtf 11 points 15 hours ago

I was dual booting for a while until I realized I hadn’t been into the Windows one in months because it was a pain in the ass for various reasons. So I just got rid of it.

A very old familiar story over the past couple decades or so.

I’ve made peace with the fact that I won’t be able to play certain games. Their loss

Yup.

It shall continue being good to see other people get this, taking their power back, ceasing being their games dealer's bitch.

[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 13 points 18 hours ago

I’ve made peace with the fact that I won’t be able to play certain games. Their loss; there’s plenty of other games to buy with my money.

Same.

I have a backlog of games years long, the fact that I can't put Battlefield or Valorant on that list doesn't diminish my ability to play amazing games 24/7 if I wanted.

Expedtion 33, Blue Prince, Hollow Knight, Silksong, Hades 2, ARC Raiders, Helldivers 2, Path of Exile 2, Deep Rock Galactic, etcetcetc.

I have over 200 games in my Steam library and every single one works on Linux. I'll worry about the 5 kernel anti-cheat games once I get to the end of my list...