Ubuntu GamePack 20.04 release - platforms for running games
Ubuntu GamePack 20.04 distribution is available for download - an operating system that includes tools and means to guarantee the start of more than 85.842 games, both specially designed for Linux and developed for Windows, DOS, various game consoles Sega, Nintendo, PSP, Sony PlayStation, ZX Spectrum and many others.
The distribution is based on the operating system Ubuntu*Pack 20.04 (Like Win), which by default offers a Windows 10-style interface.
The distribution includes:
✔ game management and delivery systems: Steam (15.877), Lutris (2.211), Itch (34.696), Game Jolt (2.275);
✔ program for running classic adventure and role-playing games ScummVM (260);
✔ launch tools for games developed for the Windows platform: PlayOnLinux (1.338) and CrossOver Linux (16.160);
✔ DOSBox (3.898) utility - to run old games developed for the DOS platform;
✔ the distribution is already connected to the repositories with a large collection of Linux games of various genres: UALinux (517), SNAP (278), Flatpak (219);
✔ for using online games - Adobe Flash and Oracle Java are installed;
✔ there is an implementation of Direct3D 9 / 10 / 11 - DXVK;
✔ WINE (8.113) and utilities for its configuration and optimization - q4wine and winetricks;
✔ a tool for launching Windows games in various containers - WINE Launcher;
✔ GameMode optimizer that changes Linux settings in the background to improve game performance.
and:
✔ Gnome Twitch is an opportunity to enjoy game video and streaming (esports tournaments, all kinds of cyber competitions and other streams from ordinary players) in a separate application window.
What's new:
✔ the distribution is compiled on the Ubuntu*Pack 20.04 (Like Win);
✔ includes all updates until September 2020;
✔ there is an implementation of Direct3D 9/10/11 - DXVK;
✔ Game Jolt game management and delivery system;
✔ program for running classic adventure and role-playing games ScummVM;
✔ WINE configuration and optimization utility - q4wine;
✔ a tool for launching Windows games in various containers - WINE Launcher;
✔ GameMode optimizer that changes Linux settings in the background to improve game performance.
You can find out more information about the distribution kit, as well as download it, on the page.
The distribution is available for free download.
ISO image size 4.6 G.
