Gamer Core 🧩

Description

This Ansible role installs core gaming utilities and performance tools on Arch Linux systems. It includes essential software like Steam, Lutris, Wine, GameMode, and MangoHUD.

Overview

Focused on native and Windows-compatible game support, this role equips systems with the necessary runtimes, drivers, and enhancements for high-performance gaming. It complements other persona-gamer roles such as retro and default to provide a full gaming setup.

Purpose

To automate the installation of foundational gaming tools and system enhancements, ensuring consistent and fast configuration across setups.

Features

  • Steam & Lutris: Popular game launchers for Linux and Windows titles.

  • Wine Runtime: Provides compatibility for Windows-based games.

  • GameMode & MangoHUD: Performance tuning and live system metrics.

  • Multilib & 32-bit Support: Required for compatibility layers.

Included Tools

Tool

Description

Steam

Native Linux and Proton-powered game launcher

Lutris

Unified gaming platform for native and emulated games

Wine

Compatibility layer for Windows games

GameMode

Performance daemon by Feral Interactive

MangoHUD

Vulkan/OpenGL performance overlay

Credits 📝

Developed and maintained by Kevin Veen-Birkenbach
Learn more at www.veen.world

Part of the CyMaIS Project
License: CyMaIS NonCommercial License (CNCL)