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Exactly. Not only are they ported to PC, but they can now be played on Linux due to Valves work in the decade since on Proton. That’s the big one for me
November 17, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Exactly. Not only are they ported to PC, but they can now be played on Linux due to Valves work in the decade since on Proton. That’s the big one for me
Now if this can just move the needle enough for studios to better support anti-cheat methods on Linux then it will help get over the only real barrier left to entry
November 17, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Now if this can just move the needle enough for studios to better support anti-cheat methods on Linux then it will help get over the only real barrier left to entry
Absolutely. Just said the exact same thing. I think some people assume Valve just did nothing for a decade and are now simply “trying again”. They saw that it was useless without comprehensive compatible software. Worked on proton for 10 years. And now they’re back. Incredible work
November 17, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Absolutely. Just said the exact same thing. I think some people assume Valve just did nothing for a decade and are now simply “trying again”. They saw that it was useless without comprehensive compatible software. Worked on proton for 10 years. And now they’re back. Incredible work
I think it’s simply because of Proton. They failed before because they launched something that really had very little supported software for it. That’s why it was DOA. But valve going away for a decade and working on Proton has changed everything this time well. Also, Valves even more beloved now
November 17, 2025 at 10:18 AM
I think it’s simply because of Proton. They failed before because they launched something that really had very little supported software for it. That’s why it was DOA. But valve going away for a decade and working on Proton has changed everything this time well. Also, Valves even more beloved now
Yeah fair. Guess we’re about to find out
November 17, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Yeah fair. Guess we’re about to find out
I’d say I don’t think this is a linear line of buckets but a venn diagram. There’s likely some console gamers who have a steam library or are aware of PC gaming. & there are definitely PC gamers who would love to play on the couch - so there’s some bleed there for sure
Switch 2 is its own thing
Switch 2 is its own thing
November 17, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I’d say I don’t think this is a linear line of buckets but a venn diagram. There’s likely some console gamers who have a steam library or are aware of PC gaming. & there are definitely PC gamers who would love to play on the couch - so there’s some bleed there for sure
Switch 2 is its own thing
Switch 2 is its own thing
Sadly appeasing shareholders beats respect for any and all of these global corporations these days
November 17, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Sadly appeasing shareholders beats respect for any and all of these global corporations these days
… they’re possibly going to straight to SteamOS. Are prebuilt’s going to bother with Windows & ship with SteamOS options? Again I complete agree with you that’s it’s not going to move the needle for computing as a whole. But it might for PC gaming specifically imo
November 17, 2025 at 8:50 AM
… they’re possibly going to straight to SteamOS. Are prebuilt’s going to bother with Windows & ship with SteamOS options? Again I complete agree with you that’s it’s not going to move the needle for computing as a whole. But it might for PC gaming specifically imo
Very true. And point well taken. But my point being. If it helps normalise Linux adoption for Gaming specifically. Then that will help move the needle. A lot of people don’t use their PC at all for productivity. Just gaming. If this gets people in the door & in future they build a PC…
November 17, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Very true. And point well taken. But my point being. If it helps normalise Linux adoption for Gaming specifically. Then that will help move the needle. A lot of people don’t use their PC at all for productivity. Just gaming. If this gets people in the door & in future they build a PC…
… it’s going to revolutionise the PC industry to make Linux mainstream. I agree it’s not going to do that. But if it a) moves the needle enough to make studios support Linux anticheat & b) it helps make Linux a go to for GAMING rigs specifically then that would be a huge win - no guarantees though
November 17, 2025 at 8:31 AM
… it’s going to revolutionise the PC industry to make Linux mainstream. I agree it’s not going to do that. But if it a) moves the needle enough to make studios support Linux anticheat & b) it helps make Linux a go to for GAMING rigs specifically then that would be a huge win - no guarantees though
Well sure. But it’s a handheld. Sure it CAN be docked but from an ergonomic and hardware perspective that’s never really its purpose. Nobody buys it for productivity, it’s a useful bonus.
A PC on the other hand, a device people might have on a desk. Now that’s a different story
I’m not saying…
A PC on the other hand, a device people might have on a desk. Now that’s a different story
I’m not saying…
November 17, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Well sure. But it’s a handheld. Sure it CAN be docked but from an ergonomic and hardware perspective that’s never really its purpose. Nobody buys it for productivity, it’s a useful bonus.
A PC on the other hand, a device people might have on a desk. Now that’s a different story
I’m not saying…
A PC on the other hand, a device people might have on a desk. Now that’s a different story
I’m not saying…
Pretty much any. I don’t play them but Call of Duty, Battlefield - hugely popular games just don’t run on Linux. I’m with you 100% - I don’t need these devices to completely revolutionise the mainstream OS for the masses. I’d be happy if it moves the needle enough to make studios care to support
November 17, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Pretty much any. I don’t play them but Call of Duty, Battlefield - hugely popular games just don’t run on Linux. I’m with you 100% - I don’t need these devices to completely revolutionise the mainstream OS for the masses. I’d be happy if it moves the needle enough to make studios care to support
Yeah I think I’m just hoping it moves the needle just enough for developers to take supporting those things seriously on Linux platforms. I don’t play many anti-cheat games. But of course a huge number of people do & from a gaming perspective, it’s the last real barrier of compatibility
November 17, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Yeah I think I’m just hoping it moves the needle just enough for developers to take supporting those things seriously on Linux platforms. I don’t play many anti-cheat games. But of course a huge number of people do & from a gaming perspective, it’s the last real barrier of compatibility
It’s the exact same OS as SteamDeck uses. So it had the Desktop mode which would be very familiar and ample for serving productivity needs
November 17, 2025 at 8:22 AM
It’s the exact same OS as SteamDeck uses. So it had the Desktop mode which would be very familiar and ample for serving productivity needs
They did. It flopped because Linux supported games you could practically count on one hand. So they went away. Worked on Proton for 10 years and now are back. It’s a completely different landscape now in terms of compatibility due to that
November 17, 2025 at 8:21 AM
They did. It flopped because Linux supported games you could practically count on one hand. So they went away. Worked on Proton for 10 years and now are back. It’s a completely different landscape now in terms of compatibility due to that
It will absolutely help, whether it will get us all the way there I’m not sure. I’m at very least hoping it moves the needle enough for developers to take Linux anti-cheat support seriously. I don’t play those games, but it’s the last real barrier for complete parity of compatibility 🤞
November 17, 2025 at 8:19 AM
It will absolutely help, whether it will get us all the way there I’m not sure. I’m at very least hoping it moves the needle enough for developers to take Linux anti-cheat support seriously. I don’t play those games, but it’s the last real barrier for complete parity of compatibility 🤞
The point is though. You’ve just questioned if there were women in the room when these decisions were made whilst simultaneously making a decision on behalf of women about what they want…
November 16, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The point is though. You’ve just questioned if there were women in the room when these decisions were made whilst simultaneously making a decision on behalf of women about what they want…
Your point is still spot on though. At least at this point, whilst most titles are still dual gen releases. There isn’t much point in upgrading
November 14, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Your point is still spot on though. At least at this point, whilst most titles are still dual gen releases. There isn’t much point in upgrading
The game they’re specifically talking about is a Switch 2 exclusive - unless you have someone with GameShare at least
November 14, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The game they’re specifically talking about is a Switch 2 exclusive - unless you have someone with GameShare at least
That’s not going to help them play Pokemon though. Thats the card Nintendo will always hold
November 14, 2025 at 8:55 PM
That’s not going to help them play Pokemon though. Thats the card Nintendo will always hold
If this is the last push of popularity needed to get developers to take seriously the anti-cheat restrictions (which is very much the last real “barrier to entry” for people who enjoy those games) then that really will set the snowball rolling
November 14, 2025 at 8:55 PM
If this is the last push of popularity needed to get developers to take seriously the anti-cheat restrictions (which is very much the last real “barrier to entry” for people who enjoy those games) then that really will set the snowball rolling
How’s anyone supposed to steal my phone if it’s in my pants. That’s far too secure
November 14, 2025 at 1:49 PM
How’s anyone supposed to steal my phone if it’s in my pants. That’s far too secure