[fonkyyack]

I had the exact same problems you mentioned!

Also, Nvidia gpu drivers are the worst (I was on Manjaro back then) to seeif I could get rid of Windows for gaming purposes. I used Linux for games for about 6 months and had to quit and get back to Windows.

I should retry now with all the steam deck fuss!

[xvedejas]

Proton is a game-changer, but Nvidia drivers remain the most unstable thing on Arch. Find a version that works well with your card, and avoid upgrading it, if at all possible. It's performant, but I have games that crash once every few hours, but only specifically on certain machines.

[queuebert]

This is true everywhere. I have some very expensive Lambda Labs GPU blades, and even their Lambda-stacked Ubuntu upgrades break CUDA stuff occasionally. I think Nvidia's driver ecosystem is held together with chewing gum and duct tape.

[ensignavenger]

Or get an AMD GPU, like what I did for my recent gaming PC.

[manimino]

Been on Manjaro+NVidia for a few years now. Gaming works very well, especially for recent games (2017+). Most "Windows only" games play perfectly. Older games are hit or miss, but misses are pretty rare.

[rejectfinite]

Depends on what games you play. Games with anti-cheat seems to be broken right now.