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  • d3Xt3r@lemmy.nz
    27·
    10 months ago

    CrossOver is actually pretty good for Macs with Apple Silicon, where there is limited choice. But on Linux, you’re far better off sticking with Steam + Proton-GE / Lutris + Wine-GE

    • ghostinthessh@lemmy.sdf.org
      3·
      10 months ago

      If you look at the developers of Proton, Lutris, and wine you will see a decent number of codeweavers employees. I think valve may have even hired them to develop the compatability layer on the steam deck (Proton/Wine).

  • warmaster@lemmy.world
    161·
    10 months ago

    Easiest way to play Windows games on Linux, in my experience.

    1. Steam
    2. Bottles
    3. Lutris

    Anything else is more work and less playing.

  • lemba
    111·
    10 months ago

    I can highly recommend #HeroicGamesLauncher as addition to Lutris and Steam.

    • miss_brainfart@lemmy.ml
      3·
      10 months ago

      Any news on Ubisoft and EA integration? They mentioned it almost two years ago if I remember correctly, but I haven’t heard anything since

  • Toidi@artemis.camp
    8·
    10 months ago

    Crossover is not really for Linux gaming. Sure it can run games, but it’s mainly focused on providing a stable environment to run commercial software applications. Think of it more as a LTS version of WINE for running adobe suite etc.

  • Shizu@lemmy.world
    41·
    10 months ago

    I tried Crossover multiple timea over the last 10 years and I always ended up uninstalling it. It never worked for anything. Not wvwn simple games.

  • MrGerrit@feddit.nlEnglish
    3·
    10 months ago

    I’m going to try the trial version, see if this could let me run the steelseries software on Linux. If it does, I will jump ship from windows to Linux.

    If anyone have suggestions through other means to get it to work, I would love to hear it!

    • SaltyIceteaMaker@lemmy.ml
      51·
      10 months ago

      You could try:

      •lutris

      •play on linux

      •bottles

      I recommend bottles for anything that’s not available on steam (i.e. driver software) worked pretty well for me

    • suodrazah@lemmy.ml
      4·
      10 months ago

      There are some alternatives to the official Steelseries software, what are you using it for specifically?

      • MrGerrit@feddit.nlEnglish
        2·
        10 months ago

        I have a apex 350 keyboard with lots of macro keys on it.

        I’m looking for software with a easy to use GUI that i can use to setup the keys and control my lights. I assume the media buttons will work on any linux version?

        • Voyajer@lemmy.world
          2·
          10 months ago

          Media buttons are standardized so they should work. I believe the apex 350 is supported by openRGB for lighting control but I don’t know about what would support the macro keys.

          • MrGerrit@feddit.nl
            1·
            10 months ago

            I wish steelseries just would support Linux. But on Reddit they said the market on Linux is too small for them to support it.

            There was something of unofficial guide provided by them but I tried for days and it just didn’t work.

            I really like keyboard and don’t see me getting a new one anytime soon.

    • YaBoyMax@programming.devEnglish
      8·
      10 months ago

      It’s essentially the commercial version of Wine (although I’m definitely oversimplifying). It’s developed by the same company, CodeWeavers.