Which Games Work on Linux, and What About League, Valorant, Steam, Epic, and Minecraft?

Games that require kernel-level anti-cheat are the main problem. League of Legends and Valorant are generally unavailable because their anti-cheat systems require support that the developers have not enabled on Linux. Other competitive games can have the same issue, while many single-player and multiplayer games work normally.

Most of my Steam library works very well through Proton, especially games marked as Steam Deck Verified. A few older titles may need tweaks, but modern AMD and Nvidia graphics cards generally have good driver support. ProtonDB is the best place to check a specific game and find suggested launch options or workarounds.

Epic Games and GOG titles can usually be installed with Heroic Games Launcher. Compatibility varies by game, and occasionally you need to switch Proton versions or apply a workaround. For anti-cheat status, AreWeAntiCheatYet is useful alongside ProtonDB.

It’s not accurate to say that Linux cannot run games. A large portion of PC games work well, but compatibility is ultimately decided game by game. Check both ProtonDB and the anti-cheat compatibility database before switching, especially if a few competitive games are essential to you.

Minecraft Java Edition runs great on Linux, and launchers such as Prism Launcher make managing versions and modpacks easy. Bedrock is more limited because there is no straightforward native Linux version; some people use unofficial or indirect solutions, but Java is the easier option.