I'm a fan of what Microsoft finally brought to the desktop with Windows 11. Even the likes of Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord runs exceptionally well, aside from a minor stutter here and there. The list of supported games that run at least well enough to play is constantly growing with each update.

ProtonDB is a website that tracks how well games perform using Proton on Linux. Proton works with WINE and DXVK, among others, and everything is handled by the Steam client. The best part is the whole process of downloading, installing, and playing Windows games on Linux is as straightforward as Microsoft's OS.

I noted in my previous gaming on Linux piece that performance in games was usually behind Windows, but this isn't the case in more and more PC titles.Įven when using Proton, you can often find performance on par with what you'd find with a Microsoft-powered PC. It's a compatibility layer that works with other open-source tools to make Windows games run on Linux. Proton is Valve's answer to getting more people to use Linux for gaming. Source: Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Windows Central)

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