Tips to start playing on Linux – Easy Steps

Getting started on Linux is difficult if you are new to the platform. To make it easier for new users, we will go over several tips to get started playing on Linux.

How to set up the Steam application for Linux

If you are going to play video games on Linux, you will need to configure Steam. Steam works on a wide variety of Linux operating systems. To set it up, follow the instructions below.

GUI

If you are new to Linux and want to play games, you will likely want to install Steam through a GUI. There are a few ways to do it. To get started, determine if you are using Gnome Shell or KDE Plasma. If you are using Gnome Shell, you will have the Gnome Software application store (AKA Software). Those on KDE Plasma will have the KDE Discover application.

After determining what desktop environment you are in, follow the instructions to configure Steam through the GUI.

Note: if you use Ubuntu, the Gnome software will be «Ubuntu Software».

Gnome Software

Open “Software” through the Gnome Shell application menu. Press the Windows key on the keyboard and type “Software.” Once the application is open, find the search button and click on it with your mouse.

Search for “Steam” in the search results. Then select “Steam” from the results to access the application’s Gnome software page. Then click the “Install” button to configure Steam.

Discover KDE

Open “Discover” through the KDE Plasma application launcher. Once the application is open, find the search box and type “Steam.” Then press Get into to view the search results. Then, look at the search results and click on “Steam.”

After clicking Steam, KDE Discover will load your application page. Then click the “Install” button to install Steam on your Linux computer.

Terminal

If configuring Steam through the GUI doesn’t work, or if you prefer to use the terminal, this is how you can configure Steam.

Ubuntu

In Ubuntu, start a terminal and install the application with fit.

sudo apt install steam

Debian

On Debian Linux, download the latest Steam DEB package with wget and install it with dpkg.

wget https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/client/installer/steam.deb

sudo dpkg -i steam.deb

sudo apt-get install -f

Arch Linux / Manjaro

Install Steam on Arch Linux and make sure the “multilib” software repository is enabled. Then run the pacman -S command to install Steam.

sudo pacman -S steam

Fedora

To install Steam on Fedora, use the instalar dnf command below.

sudo dnf install https://mirrors.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-$(rpm -E %fedora).noarch.rpm

sudo dnf install steam

OpenSUSE

Go to the OpenSUSE software page for Steam, select your distribution. Then click the “1 click Install” button to configure the application.

Flatpak

To set up Steam through Flatpak, follow our guide to setting up the Flatpak runtime on Linux. Then enter the two commands below to configure Steam.

flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo

flatpak install flathub com.valvesoftware.Steam

How to set up Windows game launchers on Linux

While playing on Steam is great on Linux, not all games are on Steam. If you want to play games with EA Origin, BLizzard BattleNet, Epic Games launcher, Ubisoft Connect, or GOG Galaxy, you will have to install it through Wine with the Lutris app.

Lutris is a complex games tool that allows Linux users to install Windows games, Windows game launchers, and everything else with ease. Here’s how to use it to set up your favorite game launchers.

Instalar Lutris

The Lutris application is available from most Linux distribution software repositories. Open a terminal and follow the installation instructions below to get it working on your Linux PC.

Ubuntu

For Lutris to work on Ubuntu, you will need to be version 21.04 or later.

sudo apt install lutris

Debian

For Lutris to work on Debian, you must use Debian 11.

sudo apt-get install lutris

Arch Linux

sudo pacman -S lutris

Fedora

sudo dnf install lutris

OpenSUSE

sudo zypper install lutris

After installing Lutris, follow the instructions below to set up EA Origin,

Make EA Origin work with Lutris

Do the following if you want EA Origin to work with Lutris for use on Linux. First, head over to the EA Origin Page on Lutris.net. Once there, locate the “Install” button to install the launcher.

When you click “Install”, Lutris will display a GUI and help you set up EA Origin.

Make Blizzard BattleNet work with Lutris

Want to play Blizzard BattleNet games on Linux? You will first need to install it with Lutris. Head over to the Blizzard BattleNet Page on Lutris.net and find the “Install” button to get it working.

Select the “Install” button to configure the BattleNet Launcher on your Linux PC through Lutris.

Make the Epic Games Launcher Work with Lutris

The Epic Games Launcher works on Linux with the help of Lutris. To set it up, head over to the Epic Games Home Page at Lutris.net. Once there, locate the “Install” button and click on it with the mouse.

Selecting the “Install” button on the Epic Games page will launch Lutris and begin the installation.

Make GOG Galaxy work with Lutris

To play games on GOG Galaxy on Linux, you will have to install it on Lutris. To get it working, head over to the GOG Galaxy Page on Lutris.net. Then look for the “Install” button.

Click the “Install” button to start installing GOG Galaxy via Lutris on Linux.

Make Ubisoft Connect work with Lutris

Trying to play your Ubisoft Connect games on Linux with Lutris? Here’s how to make it work. To get started, head over to the Ubisoft Connect page on Lutris.net. Once there, find the “Install” button and click on it with your mouse.

After selecting the “Install” button, Lutris will install Ubisoft Connect on your Linux system.