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A trending discussion on Linux gaming is centered on dissatisfaction with the EA app’s experience on Linux, with the sentiment focused on it being unusually bad or frustrating compared to expectations.

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Key Takeaway People on Linux are expressing strong frustration with the EA app, calling it the worst part of their gaming setup.
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People on Linux are expressing strong frustration with the EA app, calling it the worst part of their gaming setup.

A trending discussion on Linux gaming is centered on dissatisfaction with the EA app’s experience on Linux, with the sentiment focused on it being unusually bad or frustrating compared to expectations.

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App mentioned EA app
Platform Linux gaming
Common claim “EA app is the worse app for linux gaming”

What to Watch

  • Check r/Linux_Gaming for follow-up threads comparing EA app behavior across different distros and Proton settings. r/Linux_Gaming
  • Look for new user reports on whether EA app updates improve launch reliability on Linux.

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r/Linux_Gaming · u/mogmojitosu · 

EA app is the worse app for linux gaming, I swear

can it work for at least two full days straight? I swear everytime this sht updates I have to try 30 different Proton versions, I don't know if it's just me or that this thing just sucks, I only have to use it with Sims …
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