{"id":206752,"date":"2026-01-26T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/26\/i-found-the-key-to-gaming-on-desktop-linux\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T16:30:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T21:30:09","slug":"i-found-the-key-to-gaming-on-desktop-linux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/26\/i-found-the-key-to-gaming-on-desktop-linux\/","title":{"rendered":"I found the key to gaming on desktop Linux"},"content":{"rendered":"

I found the key to gaming on desktop Linux<\/a><\/p>\n

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Over the past few months, I’ve slowly begun getting more infatuated with the Linux operating system. After experimenting with SteamOS on my ROG Ally X, I was determined to get the same type of results on my desktop PC. After doing some research, I determined that I should aim for the best of both worlds \u2014 dual-booting between Windows and Linux for specific types of games. Is it a little clunky? Sure, it can be at times.<\/p>\n

But some games do genuinely run better on Linux than they do on Windows. Noticeably so, and it makes swapping between these different boot options worthwhile. Plus, I get the chance to experiment with Linux a bit further and learn more about it, so it’s a win-win. There are some drawbacks to going all-in on Linux for gaming, but if you’re not a multiplayer fanatic, this could be your dream come true.<\/p>\n

\n Why don’t some games work on Linux?
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\n Make sure you know what games will and won’t work before you dive in
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Raghav Sethi\/MakeUseOfCredit:\u00a0Raghav Sethi\/MakeUseOf<\/p>\n

There are a lot of games that work on Linux, especially if you’re a single-player, story-driven player. But if you’re a fan of massive games like Battlefield 6 or enjoy the occasional bit of chaos in Grand Theft Auto V Online, you may find that Linux isn’t for you. This is because many multiplayer games employ kernel anti-cheat. Seeing as the Linux kernel is completely modifiable, the anti-cheat can’t determine if…<\/p>\n

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