Do you still have 4GB RAM? If so, you’ll have problems running most games.
Well, yeah. The computer having 4GB RAM also didn’t have a Vulkan capable GPU, so I was unable to go Linux+Proton.
It was a bummer that I could only use it with Windows 7.
OS update
I’m talking about Windows 7 here. OS updates didn’t make stuff worse back then.
And 4GB was the maximum limit for that motherboard, barring double sided memory, which I failed to find over the years.
OS should offload unused memory
Except that it was not happening in case of EGS. It was most probably doing something in the background, preventing suspension.
something like the Rockstar or Paradox launcher …
The paradox launcher is actually pretty fine. It checks for updates pretty quickly and lets me play the game regardless of version. Rockstar, no idea.
And I was referring to my experience with Steam. At least when it is on HDD, it takes 30+ seconds to get ready, after I click the direct link to the game (which then starts Steam and the proceeds to not start the game, so I’m better of just clicking the Steam button first). And even with an SSD, it’s more than just a couple of extra seconds.
I haven’t tried Heroic yet, but considering my experience with Lutris, its is probably also going to be much better than any of the vendor’s solutions, meaning, if you get a GoG launcher, expect it to be worse than Heroic.
Yes, Proton is the main reason for Steam being worth it for me. Not that it couldn’t have been done is a much lighter package (but I am not taking up that project, so just make do with what’s there).
Well, yeah. The computer having 4GB RAM also didn’t have a Vulkan capable GPU, so I was unable to go Linux+Proton.
It was a bummer that I could only use it with Windows 7.
I’m talking about Windows 7 here. OS updates didn’t make stuff worse back then.
And 4GB was the maximum limit for that motherboard, barring double sided memory, which I failed to find over the years.
Except that it was not happening in case of EGS. It was most probably doing something in the background, preventing suspension.
The paradox launcher is actually pretty fine. It checks for updates pretty quickly and lets me play the game regardless of version. Rockstar, no idea. And I was referring to my experience with Steam. At least when it is on HDD, it takes 30+ seconds to get ready, after I click the direct link to the game (which then starts Steam and the proceeds to not start the game, so I’m better of just clicking the Steam button first). And even with an SSD, it’s more than just a couple of extra seconds.
I haven’t tried Heroic yet, but considering my experience with Lutris, its is probably also going to be much better than any of the vendor’s solutions, meaning, if you get a GoG launcher, expect it to be worse than Heroic.
Yes, Proton is the main reason for Steam being worth it for me. Not that it couldn’t have been done is a much lighter package (but I am not taking up that project, so just make do with what’s there).