I’ve been using Linux daily for many years, since the early 2000s. Even so, there was always one thing that kept me tied to Windows: games. On my notebook, I’ve been using Linux exclusively for quite some time, but on my main PC I still needed a dual-boot setup — Linux for daily use and Windows only for gaming.

After seeing many reports from people saying that Le Mans Ultimate works on Linux, even with the anti-cheat enabled, I knew I had to test it myself. And of course, actually play it.

First, let me talk about my setup: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X processor, AMD RX 6600 XT graphics card, 48 GB of DDR4 memory at 3200 MHz, Fanatec V2.5 wheel base, and Fanatec V3 pedals connected via USB.

The first step was choosing a Linux distribution. I went with Zorin OS, downloaded it, and installed it normally. Next, I installed Steam and started downloading the game. While the game was downloading, I began installing the drivers for the wheel — with just a few commands, everything was already working perfectly.

The next step was downloading a Proton version compatible with the game. After downloading it, I simply extracted it into Steam’s directory, waited for the game to finish downloading, and restarted Steam.

With everything ready, the next step was selecting the Proton version to use with Le Mans Ultimate. Just two clicks and everything was set.

When launching the game, the experience was excellent: the wheel was recognized instantly, with no issues at all. I joined a practice server to test it on track, and everything worked very well.

After that, I adjusted the graphics settings and tested a full race. The game’s stability leaves absolutely nothing to be desired compared to Windows 10 or Windows 11.

Still not satisfied, I decided to go even further and take part in a 12-hour Le Mans event — and once again, everything worked perfectly.

To my pleasant surprise, the experience on Linux was outstanding. The frame time is noticeably smoother, performance is consistent, and the anti-cheat — which is often a major obstacle on Linux — was not an issue at all.

Today, only iRacing still keeps me tied to Windows. Even so, I’ve already managed to drastically reduce my time on that system. And for anyone who believes Linux isn’t suitable for gaming, that statement couldn’t be more wrong.