I recently made the switch from Windows 11 to Linux Mint and noticed that some games, like Hearts of Iron IV, are taking way longer to load – around 5 minutes instead of just 1 on Windows. I’ve got my games installed on an SSD that’s currently using the NTFS format. Has anyone else seen similar issues, and what can be done to speed things up?
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Sounds like the NTFS format is slowing things down. Since NTFS is native to Windows, many Linux setups don’t handle it as efficiently. Many users have found that switching to a Linux-specific filesystem like ext4 or even btrfs can significantly improve game load times. It might be worth reformatting your drive if you can afford the hassle.
If reformatting isn’t an option, you might want to try out the ntfs3 driver instead of the old ntfs-3g. The newer driver may help alleviate some of the performance issues without needing to move your games to a different filesystem.
Good call! The ntfs3 driver has been reported to offer better performance on Linux setups using NTFS.
Absolutely, moving to ext4 has been a game changer for me. Hope it works out for you too!