As a Windows 10 user facing an upgrade to Windows 11, I'm contemplating a switch to Linux. My main concern revolves around multiplayer gaming, as my friends and I enjoy jumping into various games, many of which have anti-cheat measures (like Apex Legends, GTA Online) or seem incompatible with Linux. I'm aware of the risks and don't want to hear the usual warnings about kernel anti-cheat. Given this situation, would upgrading to Windows 11 be a better choice for me? I also considered dual-booting, but I've heard that Windows 11 might not play nice with Linux.
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Let me be real: if you want to play those anti-cheat games, Linux isn't going to help you. I'm dual-booting Windows and Linux without issues, but I wouldn't recommend doing it all on one partition, especially if you’re new to this. Stick with separate disks to avoid headaches.
If you cannot part with those specific games requiring kernel-level anti-cheat, dual-booting is your best bet. It usually works smoothly if you have enough disk space for another OS, but it can get tricky accessing Windows-formatted files from Linux. Just be prepared for a few bumps along the way!
Honestly, the kernel anti-cheat debate can get old fast. If you're serious about gaming on Linux, check out ProtonDB. It really helps you see how well your games run; they even have a link to your Steam library. I've played a bunch of non-competitive titles without a hitch, like Vermintide and Ready or Not. Just keep in mind that certain games might have hiccups sometimes, like with the EA launcher requiring fixes for a bit, but most games work just fine.
Dual-booting is actually pretty straightforward with most installation processes, though watch out for secure boot issues on some distros. For game compatibility, you can visit areweanticheatyet.com to see which games currently have Linux support. Some titles like Arc Raiders are making strides to include anti-cheat on Linux, and it seems like developers are more on board with it lately.
I tried dual-booting, but Windows kept messing with the bootloader. Do you know if there's a workaround for that?
I get that, but it's tough for me when all my friends love those popular games with anti-cheat. Linux just seems like a hassle in that case.