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FFXIV on Linux (lemmy.world)
submitted 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) by garretble@lemmy.world to c/finalfantasyxiv@lemmy.world

This question may be rudimentary for a lot of people here, but since Microsoft has decided to stop supporting Windows 10 I have really thought about switching my PC that runs Final Fantasy 14 to a Linux box. So, the question is: Is anyone here playing this game on Linux, and how well does it run?

I have a relatively old PC, old enough so that I can’t upgrade it to Windows 11, but it plays Final Fantasy 14 just fine. So I assume on Linux the game will run OK. However, I worry that if there’s an extra layer with wine or some other emulation that it may run a little more sluggish.

Is Bazzite the way to go?

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[-] fever 3 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

while i can't guarantee great performance without a better idea of your PC specs, if it runs fine on windows for you in all likelihood it should be playable on linux for you too!

i've been playing XIV on endeavourOS for probably the past two years without any major issues i can remember. the only minor thing i've had it do to me lately under some window managers is not properly take focus sometimes on an alt-tab, making it run a little slow until i try it again or raise the window another way.

edit: as far as Bazzite goes i don't have personal experience with it but i've heard good things. if you're new to linux as a whole though, i hear that Linux Mint is probably the easiest to get your feet wet with!

[-] garretble@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

Thanks for the input! I’ll check out endeavorOS!

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