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A linux gamer asks, "How do I install windows for just one game?" (piefed.blahaj.zone)
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There is a game I am considering getting; it has been out for a few months now, and the devs are specifically blocking it from running under proton with a Kernel Level Anticheat which specifically blocks linux.

Folks on the discussion boards made the point tht it is technically possible to install windows for just one steam game, so I am looking for a guide on how to do that?

I've heard that if you don't activate windows, you can still use it, and if you get the LSTC (?) Version of windows, it is not so annoying.

Does anyone have a guide for how to install windows alongside linux for one game?

If we have a discussion in the comments about whether it is tactically appropriate to give money to a game corporation that requires windows, i guess we can, but i would rather learn how to install windows in the least annoying way possible.

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[–] Hond@piefed.social 10 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Nah, that used to be a solution a few years back if you had the patience to setup GPU-passthrough with a single or two GPUs. But these anticheat rootkits now detect a running VM and deny you service either way.

Dualbooting Windows 10 LTSC with massgrave activation seems to be the best option for now if you really nee..want a Windows installation with GPU acceleration. For Nongaming/Rendering tasks: Winboat.

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I played Forza Horizon 6 pirated like this. It isn't an easy solution, but it worked for that one. I'm not saying it'll work for anything else, but it does work for Denuvuwu.

[–] Hond@piefed.social 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I mean pirated FH6 works on Linux with Proton, too. So there isnt kernel level anti linux/cheat in place either way.

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 months ago

I tried that, and it didn't. Maybe there's a newer version.