Installation in ArchLinux (Manjaro)
sudo pacman -S lutris
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Lutris Linux game client
Lutris is a game client that allows you to install and run native and Windows games on Linux. Not a commercial service. Provides a convenient way to run games inside Linux.
The program is a game client. Allows you to combine games from various sources in one application. For example, you can import games that were purchased and downloaded to Steam. Lutris does not copy games, but only ensures they run.
The program creates optimal settings and corresponding scripts for each game, which allow you to run both Windows games and native Linux games. Third-party components are used to launch, for example, Wine or DosBox.
Features
- Supports launching games from Steam, GOG, Battle.net, Origin, Uplay and others. To access games from other services, they must be imported into the program.
- Lutris creates special scripts for each game with optimal settings that allow you to install and run this game on Linux.
- Lutris uses Wine, Dosbox, RetroArch and other components to run games. Such components in Lutris are called “runners” - runners.
- Allows you to create shortcuts in the main menu and on the desktop to launch specific games.
Installation
On some Linux distributions, the program is available in the standard repositories. To install, you must install the package lutris.
Installation on Ubuntu via PPA repository
For installation on Ubuntu (Linux Mint, Elementary OS, Pop!_OS) you can use the PPA repository.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:lutris-team/lutris
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install lutrisInstallation in ArchLinux from AUR
git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/lutris-git.git
cd lutris-git
makepkg -sriInstallation on Fedora
sudo dnf install lutrisInstallation in openSuse
sudo zypper install lutrisInstallation in Gentoo
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