• @[email protected]
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    25 days ago

    There are native Linux games

    They exist. How many of them do you see on the front page of the Steam store? Almost never. Games that people actually play are very rarely Linux native. If they were, Proton never would have been created.

    • @Womble
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      55 days ago

      All of the Paradox games, Civ, Pillars of Eternity, DoTA, Counterstrike. its a small fraction sure, but its not like no big games have native linux versions.

        • @Womble
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          14 days ago

          of the current top 30 on most played on steam 7 have a native Linux version, just shy of 1/4. I’d hardly call that almost never.

            • @Womble
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              23 days ago

              Games that people actually play are very rarely Linux native.

              Was your exact quote, I think showing 1/4 of the most played games on Steam are linux native shows that isnt the case.

              • @[email protected]
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                Games people actually play

                Games that are played most often

                Do you see the difference there?

                You’re talking about seven games. Seven. 7. Do you know how many games there are?

    • @[email protected]
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      25 days ago

      Most indie games seem to have native Linux support, so I guess whenever one of those hits the front page. For example, Slay the Spire and Darkest Dungeon have spent some time there, and they have native Linux support. There are plenty more examples as well.

    • unalivejoy
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      15 days ago

      And of these native ports, you’ll get better performance using proton because the port was done by a third party studio and ended support after a year.

      I’m refering to Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel btw.

    • @[email protected]
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      15 days ago

      If they were, Proton never would have been created.

      Even if most games were native there would be still be a case for Proton for older games, and to approach 100% compatibility.

      • @[email protected]
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        15 days ago

        Sure, but it wouldn’t have been worth the effort. Guarantee Valve has dumped a looooot of money into it’s development.