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I am new to Crossover Linux. Is it necessary to install the steam client via crossover for game installations to work, or would the native Linux beta perform as well or better? Currently I am dual-booting Fedora 17 and Sabayon 11, (Crossover is installed on the Sabayon partition). Thanks in advance for any information.-VW
Hi,
The Linux version of Steam will show you your non-Linux games but won't let you install them.
With Crossover you can install the Windows version of Steam, which will allow you in turn to install Windows versions of the software you have in your Library.
So, to answer your questions:
Yes, it is necessary to install Windows Steam if you want Windows games.
Also, I believe the native Linux Steam will perform Steam operations as well or better than Windows-Steam-through-Crossover. By "Steam operations" I mean chatting, navigating the Store and Forums, making purchases, etc.
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