Is Winboat Good for Gaming?
Asked by
CuriousPixel21
Has anyone had the chance to use Winboat for gaming? I'm particularly interested in trying to play 2xKO, but I've heard that the anti-cheat system doesn't work on Linux, which might be an issue. What's your experience like with gaming on Winboat?
Answers
Winboat functions like a virtual machine, so most anti-cheat software recognizes it and won't allow you to play games. If you're set on playing those types of games, dual-booting into Windows might be your best bet instead.
Reply to this answer
The use of RDP with Winboat adds a lot of video buffering, which seriously hampers performance. Plus, dealing with potential issues from RDP itself can be a hassle.
Reply to this answer
Since Winboat lacks GPU passthrough capability, I doubt many folks have gamed on it. It just wouldn't be a fun experience.
Reply to this answer
We really need a clear warning that says Winboat doesn't support GPU passthrough. Playing games on it feels like you're using tech from the 90s if it even runs at all. I can’t believe how popular it’s gotten—it’s just Gnome Boxes with a 'Win' label.
Reply to this answer
Just a heads up about Winboat: it's similar enough to Windows that it's susceptible to Windows malware. I've seen someone’s system get hit by ransomware through it because they weren't taking Windows security seriously.
Reply to this answer
Add your answer
Answers are reviewed before publication.
HardcoreDev: Honestly, Qemu/KVM offers way better performance than using a Windows setup on Docker, if we're being real.