24 Games Tested: Windows vs Linux Gaming in 2025 (RX 6800M)
24 games tested back-to-back on Windows and Nobara Linux using the same hardware.
Each game is shown for ~20 seconds per OS to keep comparisons fast, consistent, and distraction-free.
This video focuses on real gameplay performance, frametime behavior, and overall smoothness rather than commentary or benchmarks charts.
All footage was captured on the same system, same day, with equivalent settings wherever possible.
If you’re curious about the current state of Linux gaming vs Windows in 2025, this is a straight, no-nonsense look.
🖥️ Test System
GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6800M
CPU: AMD Ryzen (laptop platform)
OS (Linux): Nobara
OS (Windows): Windows 11 25H2
API: Native / Vulkan / DX11 / DX12 (game-dependent)
🎮 Games Tested (Alphabetical)
0:00 - Atomic Heart
0:20 - Borderlands 3
0:40 - Cyberpunk 2077
1:00 - DOOM Eternal
1:15 - Elden Ring Nightrein
1:35 - Far Cry 6
1:55 - Grand Theft Auto V
2:15 - Hogwarts Legacy
2:35 - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
2:55 - Just Cause 3
3:15 - Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
3:35 - Lollipop Chainsaw : Repop
3:55 - Marvel Rivals
4:15 - NieR: Automata
4:35 - Overwatch 2
4:55 - Plague's Tale Requiem
5:15 - Quantum Break
5:33 - Resident Evil Chainsaw Demo
5:56 - Shadow of the Tomb Raider
6:15 - Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands
6:35 - Uncharted : The Lost Legacy
6:55 - Valkyrie Elysium
7:15 - Warframe
7:35 - XCOM 2
ℹ️ Notes
Short segments are intentional to preserve pacing and avoid retention drop-off
Some games favor one OS depending on API and engine behavior
This is not a “winner takes all” video, just raw comparison
If you want deeper dives on specific games or longer benchmarks, let me know in the comments.
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