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Playnite may get a Linux version during 2026 as the creator plans a move to Linux (www.gamingonlinux.com)
submitted 18 hours ago by RmDebArc_5@feddit.org to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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[–] Blisterexe@lemmy.zip 38 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

To be fair to them the whole UI of the program is currently built with a windows-only framework, so a linux port requires a UI rewrite

[–] warmaster@lemmy.world 8 points 4 hours ago

AND he does this for free, so we aren't entitled to anything.

Also, on another note: Playnite could very well be the first Linux client with RomM support.