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Linux & macOS Gaming
Explore Linux & macOS Gaming resources in Gaming.
applegamingwiki.com
AppleGamingWiki provides Linux, macOS, BSD, or Unix documentation, tutorials, manuals, and learning guides.
gamingonlinux.com
GamingOnLinux is a Linux, macOS, BSD, or Unix resource for tools, documentation, communities, or system workflows.
macgamingdb.app
MacGamingDB is a compatibility database for games on macOS and Apple Silicon. It reports Apple Silicon benchmarks for M1–M4 and lists FPS results through Rosetta, CrossOver, Parallels and GPTK. The site presents real-world benchmarks and FPS reports for games on modern Macs.
cemu.emiyl.com
cemu.emiyl is a Linux, macOS, BSD, or Unix resource for tools, documentation, communities, or system workflows.
csrin.org
Csrin is a Linux, macOS, BSD, or Unix resource for tools, documentation, communities, or system workflows.
liquorix.net
Liquorix is an enthusiast Linux kernel optimized for low latency. It provides tuning for responsiveness at the cost of throughput and power usage, a PDS process scheduler for gaming and multimedia, and a 1000hz tick rate. Binary builds are produced for Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch, installed via an install script.
github.com
Lutris is an open source Linux, macOS, or Unix resource with code, tools, or setup notes.
lutris.net
Lutris is an open source gaming platform for Linux that installs and launches games. It provides emulators, compatibility layers and game engine re-implementations, and gives direct access to Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG and Humble Bundle libraries from one client. It aims to keep video game collections running over the years.
wiki.vronlinux.org
LVRA Wiki provides Linux, macOS, BSD, or Unix documentation, tutorials, manuals, and learning guides.
portmaster.games
PortMaster is a port manager for various Linux handheld devices with an associated community. It provides gptokeyb, a gamepad-to-keyboard/mouse/xbox360 emulator that offers a kill switch and maps gamepad buttons to keys or mouse.
protondb.com
protondb is a Linux, macOS, BSD, or Unix resource for tools, documentation, communities, or system workflows.
retrodeck.net
RetroDECK is a retro gaming platform for Linux, available from Flathub as a Flatpak. Powered by the RetroDECK Framework and ES-DE frontend, it bundles emulators, engines, ports, clients and utilities pre-configured for use.
sober.vinegarhq.org
Sober is a closed-source runtime for running Roblox on Linux desktops, distributed as a Flathub package. It creates a specialized runtime for Roblox's code rather than using Wine, Android emulators or virtual machines. The project is described as experimental and not supported by Roblox.
wivrn.github.io
WiVRn is wireless virtual reality streaming software for Linux that lets users access PC VR applications from a standalone headset. It requires a dashboard installed on the computer and a client app on the headset, with a connection wizard to help set up the client. The project states it does not collect any user data.
xanmod.org
XanMod is a general-purpose Linux kernel distribution with custom settings and new features, built for a stable, smooth and solid system experience. An official APT repository serves recent 64-bit Debian-based distributions, and builds run with LLVM optimizations and schedulers tuned for heavy workloads. A real-time PREEMPT_RT build is also available.
reddit.com
r/MacGaming points to a Reddit community or thread with discussion, guides, updates, or shared resources.
heroicgameslauncher.com
Heroic Games Launcher is a free and open source launcher for Epic Games, GOG and Amazon Prime Games. It runs on Linux, Windows, macOS and the Steam Deck, and is available as Flatpak, AppImage, Windows installer and macOS app. It includes a download queue, custom artwork, Wine and compatibility tool management, and a full-screen console mode.
macsourceports.com
Mac Source Ports provides native app builds of source ports of games for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs, signed and notarized whenever possible. The site lists games, ports and utilities, with each entry showing developer, release date, source port and build details.
getmythic.app
Mythic is a Linux, macOS, BSD, or Unix resource for tools, documentation, communities, or system workflows.
forum.torrminatorr.com
Torrminatorr is a Linux, macOS, BSD, or Unix resource for tools, documentation, communities, or system workflows.
linux-gaming.kwindu.eu
A wiki gathering information, tutorials and tweaks to help with gaming on Linux, previously located at the Linux Gaming subreddit wiki. It covers getting started, running games, tweaking, performance, modding and hardware, and links to external databases, documentation, news, stores and forums.
appstorrent.ru
AppsTorrent is a Linux, macOS, BSD, or Unix resource for tools, documentation, communities, or system workflows.
cs.rin.ru
CS.RIN.RU is a Linux, macOS, BSD, or Unix resource for tools, documentation, communities, or system workflows.
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Mac Gaming DB
Features
- Apple Silicon benchmarks for M1–M4 Source: macgamingdb.app
Platforms
- FPS via Rosetta, CrossOver, Parallels & GPTK Source: macgamingdb.app
Liquorix
Features
- Enthusiast kernel optimized for low latency Source: liquorix.net
- Tunes the kernel for responsiveness at the cost of throughput and power usage Source: liquorix.net
Lutris
Features
- Direct access to your game libraries Source: lutris.net
PortMaster
Features
- gptokeyb provides a kill switch for an application Source: portmaster.games
Platforms
- for various linux handheld devices Source: portmaster.games