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Steam data reveals PC gamers shifting from Windows to Linux (www.tweaktown.com)
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[โ€“] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Most Linux people play games, but that was not why they started using Linux.

My first direct exposure to Linux was when I got a Steam Deck. Not long after, I formatted my laptop and installed EndeavourOS, specifically because my gaming experience on the Deck was so good.

Gamers have already made Linux better with the development of Proton.

[โ€“] ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 10 months ago

Yep, and it uses literally less than half of the resouces to sit and do nothing as Windows does.