Can I Game on Linux with an Old Intel 3rd Gen Dual Core?

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I’m thinking about gaming on a Linux setup using my older Intel 3rd generation Pentium dual-core CPU. I’ve managed to play games released before 2012 like Assassin’s Creed II and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas on Windows 10 at low to medium settings. However, I’m curious if I can achieve similar results with Wine or Proton on Linux. Any insights would be appreciated!

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PixelWarrior77 -

You can generally expect the same gameplay performance on Linux as you got on Windows, at least for older games. Just don’t expect any magical improvements; Wine doesn’t really give you a boost performance-wise.

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