ryujin470@fedia.io to Gaming@beehaw.org · 2 days agoWhy there are few native Linux games compared to Windows or even Mac?message-squaremessage-square54fedilinkarrow-up138arrow-down10file-text
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minus-squareUlrich@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·2 days ago Does the existence of Wine compatibility layer discourages the creation of native Linux games? I’d be surprised if devs weren’t ignoring Linux games in favor of just using Proton. It greatly decreases the required time and effort.
minus-squareLukeZaz@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 day agoThis absolutely happens. Team Fortress 2 Classic dropped Linux support outright a few years ago in favor of Proton support since it’s easier on the devs to do, and even as an avid Linux user I don’t blame them.
I’d be surprised if devs weren’t ignoring Linux games in favor of just using Proton. It greatly decreases the required time and effort.
This absolutely happens. Team Fortress 2 Classic dropped Linux support outright a few years ago in favor of Proton support since it’s easier on the devs to do, and even as an avid Linux user I don’t blame them.