It is no secret that Linux users are generally neglected by the gaming industry. However, Valve now seems to want to change this and is releasing a standalone version of the streaming app Steam Link. A host PC is still required to stream the game into the network, but it seems that Linux is still being used.
In combination with Remote Play together, gamers can now compete against each other without both having to have a Steam account. Since Linux usually runs without problems on PCs with older hardware, the new stand-alone version offers completely new possibilities within your own four walls.
Linux users can also fall back on Proton. The Wine-based open source software ensures that games developed for Windows can also be played on Linux operating systems. Said software ensured, among other things, that the action role-playing game hit Cyberpunk 2077 could also be started on Linux PCs in the past. However, an AMD graphics card was required here, among other things. Proton is therefore not yet a fully-fledged solution and gamers will continue to rely on gaming PCs with Windows as the operating system in the future.
Should Linux distributions enjoy a larger user base in the coming years, it is conceivable that Valve will also step up its efforts. Ultimately, however, the developers are also asked to carry out a corresponding port and not primarily to develop games for the Microsoft platform. However, since this is associated with additional work, it will be difficult to justify the corresponding expenditure. Especially since the spread of Linux among desktop PCs has so far been rather low. With Windows, Microsoft continues to be the top dog among the operating systems and dominates the market.
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