I installed this Linux distro on my gaming PC, and it runs Windows games better than Windows
I installed this Linux distro on my gaming PC, and it runs Windows games better than Windows
https://www.makeuseof.com/using-nobara-on-desktop-pc-for-gaming/
Publish Date: 2026-02-15 18:00:00
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No matter what part of the internet I’ve been on, I’ve always seen folks praising Linux for doing what Windows can and won’t. But at this point in my life, I’ve learned that some Linux distros are doing a better job of what Windows supposedly does, and outpacing it in important areas. Gaming is one of those key areas, and it doesn’t matter if it’s on a handheld device or a dedicated desktop.
After getting my hands on a ROG Ally X and replacing the default Windows 11 installation with SteamOS, I figured maybe it was time to start dual-booting my PC to achieve something similar. After testing out Bazzite on my setup, I finally fulfilled the promise that I made to myself and tested out Nobara, and I’m kicking myself for not trying it sooner.
Nobara is built with gaming and content creation in mind
It’s already got WINE, OBS, and all of the other tools I need pre-built in
Screenshot by Raghav – nar
One of the things that always made me hesitant to try using Linux in the past was the rumor of how much work it took to make things actually work. Command prompts and terminals, paired with app incompatibility, had me interested in testing it, but never confident enough in myself to actually make the jump. After using SteamOS for a while and seeing how well everything worked right out of the box, I felt a lot better about the idea of dual-booting or potentially even replacing my Windows 11 installation in…
