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by phalangion 614 days ago
I’d guess money has a lot (everything) to do with it. The Linux gamers market is not big enough to be worth the investment.
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It's not just money. Some companies did DVD linux ports 10-15 years ago which haven't been installable in years. The linux environment isn't as stable as windows.
There are Linux releases on GOG which are not playable on a modern distribution without heroics. Too much churn in system libraries/dependencies/whatever.

The only way to ensure I have a working backup of a GOG installer is to download the Windows release even when Linux is an option.

With the steam deck, this might not be true anymore given how a bunch of big games made sure to be steam deck verified