Linux gaming is faster because Windows APIs are becoming Linux kernel features

Re:Linux gaming is faster because Windows APIs are becoming ... by notnullorvoid on Wednesday May 13, 2026 @04:42PM (#48127279)

You can still use the old drivers they work fine. This also isn't unique to Linux, Nvidia's latest Windows drivers also don't support 10 series cards anymore.

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Re:Linux gaming is faster because Windows APIs are becoming ... by Narishma on Wednesday May 13, 2026 @06:26PM (#48128418)

Unless the old drivers have security issues, then you're stuck with the nouveau driver which sometimes only has very basic support for some GPUs.

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Re:Linux gaming is faster because Windows APIs are becoming ... by hx8 on Wednesday May 13, 2026 @07:37PM (#48129132)

Is this the case for any hardware or are we discussing a purely hypothetical?

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Re:Linux gaming is faster because Windows APIs are becoming ... by Narishma on Thursday May 14, 2026 @12:52PM (#48137959)

I have an old laptop with a GT 240M that's stuck in such a situation.

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