This video examines Linux (with Bazzite) versus Windows 11 gaming in 2025 and the results might shock you. The video features side-by-side footage and a multitude of charts showing how impressive Linux gaming performance can be on entry-level PC systems, particularly AMD ones. The Linux distro chosen was Bazzite due to its goal of providing a Steam Deck-like experience. Most of the games were run in Steam Compatibility mode using Proton-GE from the Steam Client. Alan Wake 2 (from my Epic Game Library) was run using the Heroic Game Launcher, as were The Witcher 3 (Epic library) and Quake 2 (from my GOG library) - these also used Proton-GE.
Test System Specs:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600
GPU: MSI AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT Mech 2
Motherboard: Gigabyte Aorus Elite V2 B550
RAM: Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro @ 3200MTs CL16
Storage: WD_Black SN770 NVMe M.2 SSD
Cooler: AMD Wraith Stealth Cooler
PSU: Phanteks AMP 80+ Gold 550W
CASE Aerocool Graphite V3
Bazzite 41: KDE Plasma 6.2.5, Kernel 6.12.12-203.bazzite.fc41.x86_64
Windows 11: 025-02 Cumulative Update for 24H2, AMD chipset drivers 6.10.17.152, AMD graphics driver 25.1.1
00:00 Introduction (includes why Bazzite, test system specs, methodology, etc.)
03:22 Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
03:50 Alan Wake 2
04:18 The Witcher 3
04:46 Black Myth Wukong
05:14 The Last of Us Part 1
05: 42 Baldur’s Gate 3
06: 10 Silent Hill 2
06:38 Cyberpunk 2077
07:06 Horizon Forbidden West
07:34 Doom 2016
08:03 Spider-Man 2
08:32 Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2
08:59 Quake 2 Remastered
09:28 Rise of the Tomb Raider
09:56 Helldivers 2
10:24 Overall FPS and 1% Low Averages
12:52 Is Linux Gaming for you? My thoughts