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> In most cases you may execute such programs & games under Linux via WINE (+ Mono, PlayOnLinux, Winetricks; if needed).

I do this for most games I want to play (and many are available natively on Linux these days!) but there are a few games with intrusive DRM that stop you from playing them on Linux.

I have an older laptop lying around running Windows that I use for those if they’re not too demanding. Otherwise I’ll buy them on a console, though I tend to only buy consoles after they’ve been out for several years these days.



> few games with intrusive DRM that stop you from playing them on Linux.

Is it from Steam? (FTR, There is already Steam for Linux too)

BTW, report any issues with apps & games not working under WINE to WineHQ devs.[0]

[0] https://wiki.winehq.org/Bugs


No, usually MMOs with things like GameGuard. Steam stuff generally works fine.




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