this post was submitted on 18 Nov 2025
229 points (98.7% liked)

Linux Gaming

25204 readers
35 users here now

Discussions and news about gaming on the GNU/Linux family of operating systems (including the Steam Deck). Potentially a $HOME away from home for disgruntled /r/linux_gaming denizens of the redditarian demesne.

This page can be subscribed to via RSS.

Original /r/linux_gaming pengwing by uoou.

No memes/shitposts/low-effort posts, please.

Resources

Help:

Launchers/Game Library Managers:

General:

Discord:

IRC:

Matrix:

Telegram:

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
monolalia@lemmy.world
229
Playnite may get a Linux version during 2026 as the creator plans a move to Linux (www.gamingonlinux.com)
submitted 4 months ago by RmDebArc_5@feddit.org to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
18 comments fedilink hide all child comments
all 19 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] CoyoteFacts@piefed.ca 62 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I don't entirely mean to throw rocks, but there's something funny about them dragging their feet so long on supporting a linux version (8+ years) that by the time their personal breaking point with windows came, they discovered themselves on the other side of the issue with no one to blame but themselves. Maybe a parable.

[–] Blisterexe@lemmy.zip 50 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

To be fair to them the whole UI of the program is currently built with a windows-only framework, so a linux port requires a UI rewrite

[–] warmaster@lemmy.world 21 points 4 months ago (1 children)

AND he does this for free, so we aren't entitled to anything.

Also, on another note: Playnite could very well be the first Linux client with RomM support.

[–] Blisterexe@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Hadn't heard of RomM before, seems like a very cool project.

[–] warmaster@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Yeah, a jellyfin for ROMs, how cool is that? Client integration is a must though, otherwise what's the point?

[–] Eyck_of_denesle@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 months ago

Tbh they have been waiting for a framework that would allow them to start the Linux version.

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 21 points 4 months ago

Wonderful, Playnite was awesome when I had Windows.

[–] Hazzard@lemmy.zip 17 points 4 months ago

Oh hell yes. Playnite was easily the biggest loss for me in switching my home theatre PC to Linux.

Steam Big Picture mode is solid, and I've adjusted to it, but I definitely miss the ease of integration for other launchers and emulators, and some of the more powerful scripting options, easy art adjustments, etc.

I would definitely take a look at this and consider switching back, and it'll make it easier to recommend Linux to my friends who still use Playnite on Windows.

[–] Blisterexe@lemmy.zip 10 points 4 months ago

very nice, a playnite console ui for a linux handheld would be sick

[–] lemonuri 6 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

I've never heard of this tool. Is this basically lutris for windows?

[–] artiman@piefed.social 6 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

yes, but its very customizable you can entirely change the ui, add extensions, etc like a completion status

[–] MonsterTrick@piefed.world 5 points 4 months ago

If they do, it would be great. I love the customisation of Playnite for game details as well as the plugins.

[–] LiveLM@lemmy.zip 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Very nice.
While I do enjoy Steam Big Picture I wouldn't mind having an alternative, specially one that comes with customization built-in Versus Decky Loader and CSS Loader which can break at any time.

[–] blackouttripleseven@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 4 months ago

hell yeah, peak is finally coming to linux

[–] somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 4 months ago

fuck it, i'll try to put this on the AUR

[–] Wolfram@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Finally!!! Playnite was amazing when I used to be on Windows. Unfortunately no Linux tool yet has the extendability and usefulness Playnite has. Looking forward to seeing this on Linux eventually. It really is amazing for unifying game libraries and has decent almost Steam Big Picture-like skins too.

[–] sederx@programming.dev 1 points 4 months ago

please, we need options other than the steam garbage

[–] Eyck_of_denesle@lemmy.zip 1 points 4 months ago

I'm using pegasus rn with a script to auto download images for the games. It works but everything is manual.