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Linux just gained another .13% usage, while Windows lost .23. Another win for Linux

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[–] kryptonidas@lemmings.world 1 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Oh, does it allow you on Linux to download all games with the native client? On the Mac that doesn’t work, so then I run it through Wine.

[–] four@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 year ago

On Linux you can run native version of Steam, which then uses Wine (actually Proton, which is based on Wine) for running games. So Steam is not wrapped within Wine, but the games are (if needed/enabled)

[–] noodlejetski@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

does it allow you on Linux to download all games with the native client?

yes, and then you run them using Proton, Valve's tool based on Wine, specially made for doing exactly that.

[–] kevincox@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago

There is an option in settings to allow trying all games. By default it only allows it for tested and verified games. But it is a simple checkbox then you can download and run any Windows game.