Published Release of Game Platform Lutris 0.5.15 Simplifies Gaming on Linux
The game platform Lutris 0.5.15 has recently been released, providing tools to simplify the installation, setup, and control of games on Linux. Lutris is a project written in Python and distributed under the GPLv3 license. With this release, gamers can enjoy a seamless gaming experience on Linux without worrying about dependencies and settings.
Lutris offers a catalog that allows users to easily search and install gaming applications with just one click. The platform provides runtime components for running games, which are independent of the distribution being used. These components include libraries from Steamos and Ubuntu, as well as additional libraries.
One of the notable features of Lutris is its ability to install games from various services such as GOG, Steam, Epic Games Store, Battle.net, Amazon Games, Origin, and Uplay. However, Lutris acts solely as an intermediary and does not sell the games. Users must individually purchase the games through the respective service. Free games can be launched directly from Lutris’ graphic interface.
Each game in Lutris is associated with a boot script and handler that describe the environment needed to launch the game. The platform also provides pre-configured profiles with optimal settings for launching games using Wine. In addition to Wine, Lutris supports the use of emulators for game consoles, such as Retroarch, Dosbox, fs-uae, scumvm, mess/mame, and Dolphin.
Changes in Lutris 0.5.15
- A new feature allows users to load Runtime components directly from the main window, eliminating the need for a dialogue box during launch.
- The selection widget now supports transitioning to view the catalog in the file browser.
- In the Lutris window listing the games, users can now select, delete, and stop multiple games simultaneously.
- The design of the uninstall dialogue has been updated, with the default mode now including complete deletion of the game.
- The platform now moves deleted game files and start scenarios to the