In a few previous years, I decided to do a fresh take each time on what the best Linux distribution was for gaming - so I'm back for a 2025 edition of the article that will cause you to tell me how wrong and terrible I am.
  • Demigodrick@lemmy.zipMEnglish
    6·
    9 days ago

    I’d always say PopOS for newbies to linux with nvidia cards, although admittedly its been a while since I’ve been on pop so I don’t know if that’s changed

    • tiramichu@lemm.eeEnglish
      4·
      9 days ago

      I use Pop for gaming and it just works.

      As a plus, I also love the somewhat mac-ish UX design, although that won’t be to everyone’s taste.

  • superkret@feddit.orgEnglish
    6·
    9 days ago

    If your proficiency is one step above clicking “next” on an installer, I recommend Debian.

    • Do a default installation. (Or if you’re motivated, do a minimal one and install only what you need to get a GUI and Flatpak running).
    • Activate the backports repository and install linux-image-amd64 from Backports. That’ll give you a newer kernel with newer drivers and support for newer hardware.
    • Then install all user software you need from Flatpaks.

    That way you get a rock solid Debian base, current kernel, and fresh software.

  • ewigkaiwelo@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    9 days ago

    Any Linux distro is best for gaming if you’re brave enough. There’s a video on yt of a guy playing Wrath Aeon of Ruin on steam on OpenBSD machine (on hw, not vm), anything is possible

  • VaalaVasaVarde@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    1·
    9 days ago

    They say it’s Kubuntu, sounds fine it’s definitely a better WM, personally I use Mint Cinnamon, both are just different flavours of Ubuntu.

    And real games use Arch…