In recent years, the viability of Linux as a gaming platform has made significant progress thanks to the efforts of compatibility layer developers such as WINE and Proton, as well as hardware products such as Steam Deck.

According to the latest data from Boiling Steam, the Linux platform is approaching a major milestone: nearly 90% of Windows games now run on Linux.

Boiling Steam has five playability definitions for games on Linux, which are more valuable for desktop and laptop PC users than the Steam Deck ratings released by Valve:

Platinum (Green): The game runs perfectly without any additional configuration.

Gold (Light Green): Works perfectly with just a few tweaks.

Silver (yellow): The game is playable, but has some flaws.

Brass (red): Between silver and "damaged", less playable.

Corrupted (dark red): The game cannot start.

Looking at the chart trends, the number of new games rated Platinum (green) is growing steadily, while the "red/dark red" (unable to run) area is shrinking.

However, some popular games are still difficult to be compatible with Linux in the short term. The main problem lies in the compatibility issues caused by various anti-cheating technology platforms. It seems that this problem will continue.