Category:Gaming

NixOS is a good Linux distribution for gaming. But it also has some difficulties because most self downloaded programs will not run without a little additional configuration like running it with steam-run.

With a simple module like this its possible to install the programs needed for gaming.

{ pkgs, config, ... }:
{
  imports = [
  ];

  options = {
  };

  config = {
    programs.gamemode.enable = true; # for performance mode

    programs.steam = {
      enable = true; # install steam
      remotePlay.openFirewall = true; # Open ports in the firewall for Steam Remote Play
      dedicatedServer.openFirewall = true; # Open ports in the firewall for Source Dedicated Server
    };

    environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
      heroic # install heroic launcher
      lutris # install lutris launcher
      mumble # install voice-chat
      protonup-qt # GUI for installing custom Proton versions like GE_Proton
      (retroarch.override {
        cores = with libretro; [ # decide what emulators you want to include
          puae # Amiga 500
          scummvm
          dosbox
        ];
      })
      teamspeak_client # install voice-chat
    ];
  };
}