There are many reasons why Valve does what it does. But in the end Linux scales better on the net than Windows will ever do. Mapping DirectX to Vulkan is a small thing. Using Windows as a network service is an impossible task.

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In Doom I've to use a command line parameters to set the game to the Vulkan API. Otherwise the screen remains black.

I also have problems with tearing now. The in-game option doesn't seem to have any effect anymore. When I played a year ago, I think it still worked. I need to use the Force Composition Pipeline option from the Nvidia options now. This sometimes leads to micro stutter although the FPS are well above 100. I use a GTX 970.

Apart from that the game goes very well over Proton. Multiplayer not tested.

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Absolutely incredible news. I just got back from Gamescom. Valve has a booth there where there is literally nothing to see but the Steam logo. But still the news of the day clearly comes from Valve. That's Valve.

I just switched to the BETA version. I can now install all my games on Linux! Just like that.

The last days I just spent playing GTA V (over DXVK/Lutris) and wondering what was suddenly going on. How was this progress possible so quickly?

It is clear that not everything will work magically now. But it is an incredibly huge step forward. This changes everything. I didn't expect it. In addition to Valve, we should not forget all the volunteers who have contributed to Wine over many years and have created a stable basis.

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Tropico 5 was my first Game after I hadn't played in a long time. I created my steam account in 2014 for Tropico 5. Under Linux, of course. :)

Love this Game.

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Steam don't sell it in Germany. :(

But the key can be activated. It's always a nuisance to get it another way.

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Quoting: nitroflow... and the ones that were planning to buy it(which they still can),

So it is still sold for Linux, is it installable for new customers?

Why I ask: I wanted to try it out with some friends at the end of the year. We're all on Linux. Not all friends have the game already. But they could still buy it now?

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Do you think it will replace Discord?

I personally have never really used Discord, so I can't judge that.

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CSGO as usual. :/

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Quoting: liamdawe

Quoting: KristianIs it confirmed that new purchasers actually get the Linux files?

Linux content is still linked to the Rust store package so yes.

So like Arma 3 and some other games?

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Quoting: liamdaweAdded to the article.

That explains it.

Maybe they would like to proceed in the future similarly as Bohemia Interactive does with Arma 3. They don't advertise it officially, but new people also get the Linux binary. It is not optimal, but perhaps the best solution under the given circumstances.

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