I had to test/fix something at work and I set up a Windows VM because it was a bug specific to Windows users. Once I was done, I thought, “Maybe I should keep this VM for something.” but I couldn’t think of anything that wasn’t a game (which probably wouldn’t work well in a VM anyway) or some super specific enterprise software I don’t really use.

I also am more familiar with the Apple ecosystem than the Microsoft one so maybe I’m just oblivious to what’s out there. Does anyone out there dual boot or use a VM for a non-game, non-niche industry Windows exclusive program?

  • sic_semper_tyrannis@feddit.chEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I tried Lutris first and it was okay but left something to be desired. I switched to Heroic and am in love with it. It works so well and the UI is great

    • EveryMuffinIsNowEncryptedEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Same with my multiple attempts at Lutris.

      And ooh, Heroic has a Windows client! I can try it out now! Thanks!

       

      Edit: So, after a couple hours of fiddling around with it, Heroic Launcher seems really great! Only a few flaws that I can see so far, like not being able to sort by category (you can filter by category, though) or being able to edit any metadata fields for a game unless it’s been manually added, like any of these for instance (screenshot from Playnite):

       

       

      Not deal-breaking by any means, but it can be very annoying, especially when you get instance like BioShock 2 being listed before Bioshock 1 in the game library. Lol.

       

      Edit 2: Yeaaaaaaaah I don’t know what the hell just happened, but I refreshed my GOG library and all of a sudden like 2/3rds of my games are now listed as “uninstallable”. …Yeah, I’m going back to Playnite. I hope it’s better by the time Windows 10 is unsupported because there’s no freaking way I’m downgrading to Windows 11. Lol.

        • EveryMuffinIsNowEncryptedEnglish
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          10 months ago

          I do too! Playnite is AMAZING. I’ve been using it for a couple years now and it is incredibly stable and so versatile. AND it’s got community plugins!