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Re:GOG: Linux "the next major frontier" for gaming as it wor... by drnick1 on Friday January 30, 2026 @10:37AM (#46825647)
> Thing is, you don't need a GPU.

You would struggle to play any graphically intensive game, old or new, without at least a modest GPU. It's not only AAA.

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Re:GOG: Linux "the next major frontier" for gaming as it wor... by luqtas on Friday January 30, 2026 @11:10AM (#46826106)
modern igpus of laptops can run cyberpunk between 24-30 fps... if you target indies, your more than good
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Re:GOG: Linux "the next major frontier" for gaming as it wor... by drnick1 on Friday January 30, 2026 @11:49AM (#46826686)
That's optimistic, and most probably 1080p low or medium without RT and with upscaling. Not exactly a great gaming experience by 2026 standards.
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Re:GOG: Linux "the next major frontier" for gaming as it wor... by nottorp on Friday January 30, 2026 @12:20PM (#46827087)
Do you play FPS and pixels?

I play storylines and interesting mechanics.

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