I previously had games installed on a secondary hard drive while using Windows, and now that I've switched to Linux, I'm wondering if I can run those games directly. I've installed Steam, Wine, Proton, and Lutris. Will I need to reinstall the games, or can I just launch them from their current location on the secondary drive?
4 Answers
It could go either way. Some games might run just fine after migration, while others might not. It's a bit hit or miss, especially if they were installed on an NTFS partition. If possible, try moving them to a separate Linux-friendly partition.
If your games were in a Steam library, you should be able to use them. Just keep in mind that if your games are on an NTFS volume, there can be problems with Steam and Proton due to permission issues. Many users end up reformatting to an ext4 filesystem to avoid these complications.
You'll likely need to reinstall them. Steam creates a specific folder structure for each game which might not be recognized otherwise.
In my experience, they usually just work! Once your OS detects where the drive is and if the folder is in your $PATH, you should be good to go. For Steam, just point it to the new library location.
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