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The original was posted on /r/linux_gaming by /u/Regalia776 on 2023-09-01 07:20:03+00:00.

Hello everyone,

Before you go on to crucify me for even suggesting this: I’ll be on a metered connection (300GB) for a while still, all my games are installed on two 1TB NTFS partitions because I mostly game on Windows with a friend while using Linux for everything else and singleplayer gaming.

Now my Windows install somehow got borked. Games randomly crash the system with a graphics kernel error whenever the GPU comes under heavier load. At first I thought it’s the card itself, but the same behavior doesn’t manifest under Linux Mint. I’ve tried every solution possible apart from a reinstall or changing GPU but no dice.

I can play Hearts of Iron 4 on Windows on lowest settings for a maximum of 10 minutes before my screen stutters, freezes, turns black, then Windows restarts. On Linux, I can play Hearts of Iron 4 for hours without even one crash on the highest graphics settings and even more smoothly than on Windows.

Unfortunately, HoI4 is the only game I have installed on both OSs.

So on to my question, how feasible would it be for me to use the NTFS partitions in accordance with the GitHub guide? I just want to avoid having to redownload my games like Baldur’s Gate 3 or Elden Ring and use up my internet when it’s basically just supposed to be a temporary solution. Any things to look out for? And will it in some way affect my games when I will eventually use them on Windows again? Thanks in advance for any help!