Gaming Guide

Linux Gaming Introduction

Linux gaming being a viable competitor to Windows is a relatively new paradigm. Most Windows exclusive games can run on Bazzite using modern hardware. There are still some rough edges, but gaming on Linux does offer advantages on the appropriate hardware such as better frame-times than on Windows.

- Game Launchers

• Setting Up Steam
• Steam Launch Options & Shortcuts
• Non-Steam Games
  • Lutris
  • Epic Games, GOG, and Amazon Games
  • Gamepass Using Xbox Cloud Gaming

- Managing & Modding Games

• Compatibility Layers
• Protontricks / Winetricks
• Proton Prefix Information
• Hidden Files in File Manager
• Modding Quick-Start
• Pre-Installed Enhancements

- Common Gaming Issues

• Proton Logs
• Native Linux Builds vs. Proton
• Issues with Valve/Source Games
• Frame Rate Limiting Issues and Inconsistency

- Hardware Compatibility for Gaming

• Compatible Hardware / Handhelds
• Vulkan Capable GPU for Desktop/HTPC Hardware
• Information Regarding Unsupported Filesystems

- Useful External Resources

• ProtonDB - User reports for game compatibility on Linux
• Linux VR Adventure Database - User reports for Virtual Reality (VR) game compatibility on Linux
• Are We Anti-Cheat Yet? - List of popular games utilizing anti-cheat software and if the game supports Linux
• Linux Gaming Wiki - Introduction to Linux gaming that includes helpful links
• PC Gaming Wiki - General information, workarounds, and enhancements for PC games
• General Emulation Wiki - Emulation resources
• Linux VR Adventures Wiki - General information for running VR games on Linux

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See also: Steam Gaming Mode Overview