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[-] CoyoteFacts@piefed.ca 66 points 3 weeks ago

I don't entirely mean to throw rocks, but there's something funny about them dragging their feet so long on supporting a linux version (8+ years) that by the time their personal breaking point with windows came, they discovered themselves on the other side of the issue with no one to blame but themselves. Maybe a parable.

[-] Blisterexe@lemmy.zip 50 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

To be fair to them the whole UI of the program is currently built with a windows-only framework, so a linux port requires a UI rewrite

[-] warmaster@lemmy.world 22 points 3 weeks ago

AND he does this for free, so we aren't entitled to anything.

Also, on another note: Playnite could very well be the first Linux client with RomM support.

[-] Blisterexe@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 weeks ago

Hadn't heard of RomM before, seems like a very cool project.

[-] warmaster@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah, a jellyfin for ROMs, how cool is that? Client integration is a must though, otherwise what's the point?

[-] Eyck_of_denesle@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 weeks ago

Tbh they have been waiting for a framework that would allow them to start the Linux version.

[-] victorz@lemmy.world 20 points 3 weeks ago

Wonderful, Playnite was awesome when I had Windows.

[-] Hazzard@lemmy.zip 17 points 3 weeks ago

Oh hell yes. Playnite was easily the biggest loss for me in switching my home theatre PC to Linux.

Steam Big Picture mode is solid, and I've adjusted to it, but I definitely miss the ease of integration for other launchers and emulators, and some of the more powerful scripting options, easy art adjustments, etc.

I would definitely take a look at this and consider switching back, and it'll make it easier to recommend Linux to my friends who still use Playnite on Windows.

[-] mumei@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago

Very nice, Lutris works great but Playnite's beautiful GUI is something I've been missing since I got rid of MS

[-] Blisterexe@lemmy.zip 10 points 3 weeks ago

very nice, a playnite console ui for a linux handheld would be sick

[-] lemonuri@infosec.pub 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I've never heard of this tool. Is this basically lutris for windows?

[-] artiman@piefed.social 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

yes, but its very customizable you can entirely change the ui, add extensions, etc like a completion status

[-] MonsterTrick@piefed.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

If they do, it would be great. I love the customisation of Playnite for game details as well as the plugins.

[-] LiveLM@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Very nice.
While I do enjoy Steam Big Picture I wouldn't mind having an alternative, specially one that comes with customization built-in Versus Decky Loader and CSS Loader which can break at any time.

[-] somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 weeks ago

fuck it, i'll try to put this on the AUR

[-] blackouttripleseven 3 points 3 weeks ago

hell yeah, peak is finally coming to linux

[-] Wolfram@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Finally!!! Playnite was amazing when I used to be on Windows. Unfortunately no Linux tool yet has the extendability and usefulness Playnite has. Looking forward to seeing this on Linux eventually. It really is amazing for unifying game libraries and has decent almost Steam Big Picture-like skins too.

[-] sederx@programming.dev 2 points 3 weeks ago

please, we need options other than the steam garbage

[-] Eyck_of_denesle@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 weeks ago

I'm using pegasus rn with a script to auto download images for the games. It works but everything is manual.

this post was submitted on 18 Nov 2025
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