Games

In order to play under Linux, you can:

• Play open source games that are available for Linux.
• Play with a native game, i.e. a game that has been written for Linux (See list).
• Use Steam for Linux. Currently, it works only on Ubuntu.
• Games from GOG (Good Old Games) have native linux ports.
• Use Crossover for Linux to run Windows games on Linux.
• Use Wine, which allows to run Windows applications and games under Linux.
• Use Lutris to easily install Windows games and many other platforms on Linux.
• Use PlayOnLinux
• Buy Humble Indie Bundle which is compatible with Linux now.
• Use game emulators such as DOSBox, MAME, MupenPlus64, PCX2, PCSX-R, Higan (thanks to this), ePSXe, Retroarch, Lakka, Kodi
• Use Java Webstart to install cross-platform games very easily.

See also

• Game List - List of native games
• Gaming via Wine tools
• Emulators and virtual machines - For running your favorite games from other devices
• Game programming