All three Linux distros managed to beat Windows 11 while using Vavle's Proton compatibility layer.

Nobara OS, Arch Linux and Pop!_OS beat Windows 11 by a slim margin in fps (delta 8) in Windows native games - Cyberpunk 2077, Forspoken, Starfield and The Talos Principle II. Windows 11 wins in Rachet & Clank.

ComputerBase’s testing was done on an all-AMD test rig, featuring a Ryzen 7 5800X (non-3D) and a Radeon RX 6700 XT.

Update: Windows 11 wins in one game.

  • @NeomegaEnglish
    17•1 year ago

    I have to agree. I love Linux but Windows really does just work. Especially when it comes to gaming. I applaud anyone that enjoys Linux gaming but don’t act like it’s anywhere near as simple as on windows.

    • @[email protected]English
      5•1 year ago

      For me it has been that simple, but to get to that simplicity took a lot of work. I’ve tried Windows 11 and it just sucked for gaming. Stuttered like mad on Cyberpunk and Bluetooth had major latency problems, and neither occurred on Linux.

      • @[email protected]English
        7•1 year ago

        Exactly. It doesn’t “just work” but if you can get it going it’s great.

        All that work is what makes it not simple though.

        • @[email protected]English
          5•1 year ago

          Pretty much. If you want the simplest, “just works” Linux setup, your best bet right now is buying a Steam Deck.

    • @[email protected]English
      1•1 year ago

      Literally selected gaming profile in arch installer and started gaming as soon as the system booted up.