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Yeah it broke my Linux Mint. I run mint all day while developing and then switch to windows 11 to game every once in a while.

I think there's a way to fix it but I had to disable secure boot to work this week.

I've had way more issues with windows 11 than with linux Mint. Like way more.

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As a former dual-booter, there's surprisingly few games that still require Windows. You might consider going full Linux.

I would say the opposite. Surprisingly many games still require Windows, at least on Steam. I can sometimes find something interesting that runs on a Linux too, but all the indie games are usually Windows only.

They probably run good with steams' windows emulation layer

You're talking Native support. But go to settings in Steam and look for "Steam Play will automatically install compatibility tools that allow you to play games from your library that were built for other operating systems. Enable Steam Play for supported titles". Here's the list of how well they all work https://www.protondb.com/explore

Even most unsupported titles work. You can enable the setting to allow running unsupported games with proton as well. If a game doesnt work, you can refund it with "it doesnt run on Linux" as a reason. Of all the games Ive tried, only had to do that for three.

Worth trying, thanks! It would be nice to get rid of Windows 11 on laptop, because Ubuntu works much better for other stuff than games. (Development)

I have consider it and done it before. I largely play StarCraft 2 and I simply want the maximum frame rate..I've played sc2 on Linux before but I kinda like the simplicity of just booting into windows, the feeling of having the max performance, and also some games I play do run anti cheat stuff that doesn't work on Linux.

Overall Linux gaming is pretty sweet tho I agree. Lutris is incredible.

Plus I like the work/play divide that booting into windows provides

I was shocked by your comment, but I also haven't kept up with PC gaming in recent years. Wow, incredible the progress Valve has made https://www.protondb.com/explore?sort=releaseDate

The only games I still have windows around for are sim racing (with wheel support). Maybe someday we’ll get those in Linux too.

The issue are the surrounding things. Need a mod? Windows only. Need a software with macros? Windows. Need a save editor to avoid having to replay the game for a missed item? Windows.

It will catch up though. I'm a happy user of the steam deck

I keep a W11 drive in my system (separate drive from my main linux system) for games and I find I haven't booted into it in months.

And I know when I do it'll take probably an hour to get all the updates out of its system. Ugh.

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