Gaming on Linux - With WENDELL from Level1Techs!
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The video kicks off with a lighthearted setup showing a gamer assembling a Linux based rig, complete with cables, side panels, and hardware ready to go. Wendell from Level1Techs joins the host to discuss how Linux has matured for gaming, addressing common myths about drivers and DirectX support. The conversation dives into the current state of Linux graphics, highlighting improvements in AMD and NVIDIA drivers, the role of DXVK as a real time DirectX to Vulkan translation layer, and how wine works as a compatibility layer rather than a full emulator. The hosts walk through practical steps for getting Windows games running on Linux, including upgrading the kernel, adding a mesa/ OpenGL PPA, and installing Lutris to simplify managing multiple wine versions and game launchers. They explain the difference between native Steam gaming on Linux and running Windows titles under Wine, using Witcher 3 as a live example to demonstrate performance, stability, and potential caveats like copy protection. Looking Glass is introduced as a key tool to capture and display a Windows VM with near native responsiveness, enabling full hardware acceleration for Windows games. The video then covers VM setup basics, including GPU pass through, hardware compatibility, and the kinds of performance overhead to expect, along with tips to handle Code 43 errors and driver quirks inside virtual machines. Throughout, the hosts emphasize the community driven nature of Linux gaming, pointing to LUTRIS scripts, DXVK integration, and open source tooling, while also setting realistic expectations about alpha software state and the need for ongoing community contributions. The closing segments recap the progress Linux gaming has made, invite viewers to share their own experiences and challenges, and direct viewers to resources and forums for further learning, including Wendell’s Level1Techs content and related Linux gaming guides. A sponsor note for FreshBooks appears briefly with a call to action and a reminder to check the video description for more links to tools and purchase options. The overall takeaway is that Linux gaming has reached a practical, widely usable state, with tools that let gamers enjoy Windows titles with increasing ease and performance, while acknowledging ongoing work and potential rough edges in some titles and configurations.
Topics · technology · linux · gaming
Questions answered
- What is DXVK and why is it important for Linux gaming?
- DXVK is a real time DirectX to Vulkan translation layer that enables DirectX games to run on Linux through Vulkan, improving compatibility and performance for Windows titles under Wine.
- How can Lutris help manage Windows games on Linux?
- Lutris provides scripts and a unified launcher to simplify installing and running games across different setups, handling Wine versions, Steam Windows client, and game launchers in a more user friendly way.
- What is Looking Glass used for in Linux gaming?
- Looking Glass is a project that enables near native GPU accelerated display of a Windows virtual machine by capturing and displaying the guest VM output on the Linux host with low latency.