Do Gamers Use Linux?
Contents the Short Answer Is Yes; Linux Is a Good Gaming Pc. Here Are Several Reasons Why. First, Linux Offers a Vast Selection of Games That You Can Buy or...
The short answer is yes; Linux is a good gaming PC. Here are several reasons why. First, Linux offers a vast selection of games that you can buy or download from Steam. From just a thousand games a few years ago, there are already at least 6,000 games available there.
How many gamers use Linux?
For context, Linux gaming has historically sat below 1%, according to the folks at gamingonlinux who have been tracking market share of the open source OS for a good few years now. They estimate that over 1.2 million active Linux users are currently on Steam, and the trend seems to be moving upward.
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Does Linux suck for gaming?
Gaming on Linux still sucks. Everything has to be just right if you game on Linux, and if you make a mistake, you’re on your own. … This is fine for students and kids, but for those of us who work and game, this is almost as bad as getting hit with a 50 GB game update when you only have an hour to play.
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