Feature Detection for Games - Automating System Requirements

Explore the concept of feature detection for games in this 23-minute conference talk from Ubuntu Summit 2023. Discover how applying web browser-like feature detection to video games can determine hardware compatibility. Learn about the potential benefits, including automatic Lutris configuration, pre-launch warnings to prevent troubleshooting headaches, streamlined installer scripts, setting realistic expectations for devices like the Steam Deck, and providing users with valuable system information. Understand how this collaborative approach through Lutris can empower the community to contribute to defining system requirements, potentially making Linux gaming more accessible than ever before.

Feature detection for games, letting machines figure out system requirements