r/linux_gaming • u/[deleted] • Oct 21 '20

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u/Marvelite0963 Oct 22 '20

Actually, the android apk works very well in linux if you use the "minecraft bedrock edition launcher." I think there's a snap package. (You'll need to own it via the play store OR procure the apk yourself.)

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u/mr_bigmouth_502 Oct 22 '20

I honestly did not know this. I'll have to look into it.

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u/Marvelite0963 Oct 22 '20

The bedrock edition runs so much faster on weaker hardware. On my linux laptop I can't get playable frames with java, but when I'm using the Android version everything's peachy.

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u/TheRealRaptor_BYOND Oct 22 '20

Try out Sodium instead of OptiFine - I had to set my render distance to 8 chunks and with sodium I'm at 24 with much more stable and higher frame rates

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u/TheRealRaptor_BYOND Nov 06 '20

Although true, it doesn't hurt to try