For some niche gamers, Linux actually offers better performance compared to Windows. A prime example of this is if you are a retro gamer – primarily playing 16bit titles. With WINE, you will get better compatibility and stability while playing these titles than playing it straight up on Windows.

Do games run faster in Linux?

Gaming on Linux has improved leaps and bounds over the years. Some games even run faster on Linux than they do on a Windows PC, as a recent Red Dead Redemption 2 benchmark battle on YouTube demonstrates. It’s an exception. PC games generally run faster in Windows than they do Linux, rather than the other way around.

Why do games run worse on Linux?

A small part of the blame also lies in games that are ported from Windows to Linux after the original release. Why? As these games generally use some form of translation layer that translates DirectX calls to OpenGL, as opposed to rewriting the game engine for better OpenGL support.