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Bazzite Benchmarks and Facepunch Studios Ranting About Freedom as "Cheating"
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Notebook Check ☛ Linux GPU benchmarks impress in Windows gaming alternative Bazzite, but Nvidia is inconsistent
As more Windows critics install Bazzite on their gaming PCs, they are enjoying top-end performance. In new GPU benchmarks, Gamers Nexus confirmed that high frame rates are achievable on the Linux OS. Still, Nvidia graphics cards suffered from uneven scores compared to their AMD counterparts.
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Proton and Linux are 'vectors for cheat developers,' Rust dev Alistair McFarlane says
Facepunch Studios' Rust will not support Linux or Valve's Proton due to rampant cheating on the platform and limited user base, making anti-cheat maintenance unfeasible. This highlights ongoing challenges for big online games with anti-cheat on SteamOS, impacting Valve's Steam Machine adoption compared to Windows-based alternatives.
Rust developer Facepunch Studios reveals why the sim won't show up on Linux or be compatible on Valve's Proton, saying that the platform is a hotbed for cheating. This exposes some of the thinking around Valve and whether or not big online games with anti-cheat could show up on Valve's new Steam Machine.