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[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (41 children)

The only thing stopping me from migrating is 90% of my Steam library isn't available on Linux. I'm stuck on Windows for my main

Edit: Thank you everyone! Last time I checked was about 6 months ago, I didn't give Proton a proper shot and I will be glad to migrate fully!

[–] [email protected] 55 points 3 weeks ago (29 children)

How is that much of your library not functional? I have a library of 4200 games (some from family library) and over 90% are just fine thanks to proton.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago (14 children)

I didn't use Proton, there's the difference. Most games didn't have a download option. I felt a compatibility module wouldn't offer nearly as good performance/efficiency as a game designed to run on Linux/ext4 - but are you saying that playing via Proton is fine?

[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 weeks ago

Playing via Proton is absolutely fine! It's what is recommended actually!

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