About 2 months ago, I wrote an article about online publications and YouTube channels who only make articles and contents that focus on the shortcomings of Linux as a gaming platform. They are one of the reasons why many PC gamers are not aware that Linux is a viable operating system for PC gaming. Having freedom on what operating system you can use for PC gaming is a good thing and I don’t understand why those online publications and YouTube channels prefer to portray Linux as a bad choice for PC gaming.

I got curious again so I checked out some of the digital stores and I was surprised that Direct2Drive, Fanatical (formerly Bundle Stars), Gamers Gate, and Green Man Gaming have misleading information on the supported operating systems of popular games such as XCOM 2, Dying Light, and Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. To be fair, Gamers Gate listed Linux support for Dying Light but no Linux distribution was specified.

So, what are the digital stores you can trust when looking for games that are available on Linux? Besides Steam, you can also buy Linux games at Humble Store and GOG. If you are a big fan of indie games and you want them DRM-free on Linux, Itch.io is worth checking out. Shown below are some of the Linux games available at Itch.io.

Related readings:

Newbie Friendly Guide to Using Linux for Gaming

Milestones of Linux as a Gaming Platform