r/linux_gaming is a subreddit with 450k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses linux, gaming, worst, steam, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review os, game controller, and linux distro.
A subreddit for discussions and news about gaming on the GNU/Linux family of operating systems (including the Steam Deck).
Popular Themes in r/linux_gaming
#1
Solution Requests
: "optiscaler on Dx9 Games issue i need help"
14 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "i love linux after switching to linux mint"
2 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "SuperTuxKart needs our Help! Their online has gone dark"
2 posts
#4
Self-Promotion
: "I'm working on a small tool called Doors to just double-click and install Windows games with Proton, if anyone wants to test it out."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/linux_gaming
#1
Linux
28 posts
#2
Gaming
27 posts
#3
Worst
19 posts
#4
Steam
10 posts
#5
Struggling
10 posts
#6
Frustration
8 posts
#7
Gpu
8 posts
#8
Struggles
6 posts
#9
Annoying
5 posts
#10
Performance
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/linux_gaming
Os
116 reviews
#1
Linux Mint
4.1★ from 23 reviews
#2
Bazzite
4.2★ from 16 reviews
#3
Fedora
4.2★ from 13 reviews
Game Controller
36 reviews
#1
Sony
4.4★ from 10 reviews
#2
8bitdo
4.9★ from 7 reviews
#3
Xbox
3.8★ from 4 reviews
Linux Distro
36 reviews
#1
Nobara
4.4★ from 9 reviews
#2
CachyOS
4.4★ from 8 reviews
#3
Fedora
4.4★ from 7 reviews
Flair Used in r/linux_gaming
#1
tech support wanted
: "8BitDo Ultimate 2.4G Software"
41 posts
#2
steam/steam deck
: "Steam Survey - October 2026 shows an uptick for the Linux user share"
11 posts
#3
wine/proton
: "GE-Proton11-12 released"
7 posts
#4
tool/utility
: "Faugus 2.5.6 adds Discord Rich Presence (shows the game you’re playing), better auto-detection of game titles/icons/covers, several bug fixes, and performance improvements."
7 posts
#5
gamedev/testers wanted
: "(Beta) PS5 Shell: PS5 Experience on Linux"
5 posts
#6
emulation
: "What's one thing Linux gaming does surprisingly well that you wish more Windows gamers knew about?"
5 posts
#7
hardware
: "I'm doing my part."
4 posts
#8
guide
: "Quick guide. How to use FSR 4.1.2 with latest proton-GE"
4 posts
#9
new native/FLOSS game
: "I built a free native Linux client for AoE2"
4 posts
#10
benchmark
: "Apparently it does not make a performance impact if you enable / disable multiple screens while gaming"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/linux_gaming
Yearly
+87k members(24.0%)
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Last updated: November 4, 2026