r/linux_gaming is a subreddit with 428k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses linux, gaming, steam, struggling, and games, 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
: "I need help about ssd"
4 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "cant seem to get doom: the dark ages to work on CachyOS."
2 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "Hollow knight! Help!!"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/linux_gaming
#1
Linux
44 posts
#2
Gaming
34 posts
#3
Steam
: "Ubisoft Games on Linux (Steam)"
29 posts
#4
Struggling
18 posts
#5
Games
17 posts
#6
Gpu
: "Windows 11 vs SteamOS (RX 6700 XT) | FSR 4.1, 1440p, 1080p (AC Black Fla..."
14 posts
#7
Performance
: "9070xt significant Performance hit compared to W11"
14 posts
#8
Linux Gaming
: "Vanguard Wine Emulation for League of Legends"
14 posts
#9
Worst
13 posts
#10
Annoying
12 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
: "Ubisoft Games on Linux (Steam)"
25 posts
#2
guide
: "How to Install Rockstar Games Launcher (KDE)"
7 posts
#3
wine/proton
: "Vanguard Wine Emulation for League of Legends"
4 posts
#4
steam/steam deck
: "Has anyone gotten Digimon Time Stranger to work?"
4 posts
#5
tool/utility
: "Released Lanemu P2P VPN 0.14 - Open-source alternative to Hamachi"
4 posts
#6
emulation
: "I am not happy with the lack of talk for waydroid alternatives"
3 posts
#7
hardware
: "Linux 7.2-rc3 Bringing Fixes For The SEGA Dreamcast Drivers In 2026"
2 posts
#8
benchmark
: "Windows 11 vs SteamOS (RX 6700 XT) | FSR 4.1, 1440p, 1080p (AC Black Fla..."
2 posts
#9
gamedev/testers wanted
: "Still trying to make my Linux game feel… unsettlingly strange."
1 post
#10
graphics/kernel/drivers
: "Proton games slowly fill 8GB VRAM until the whole desktop deadlocks, and dxvk.conf caps don't actually hold: how are you handling VRAM exhaustion on NVIDIA?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/linux_gaming
Yearly
+87k members(25.7%)
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Last updated: July 12, 2026