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= List of Games for Ubuntu = ||<tablestyle="float:right; font-size: 0.9em; width:40%; background:#F1F1ED; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;" style="padding:0.5em;">'''Contents'''[[BR]][[TableOfContents]]||
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On this page you can find a list of great games to play on Ubuntu. == Ubuntu Games ==

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## In addition to the GnomeGames that are installed by default, the following games are also natively available in Ubuntu:
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 * [http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/ Vega Strike] - an OpenSource 3d Space Simulator  * [http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/ Vega Strike] - an Open``Source 3d Space Simulator
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 * ["WorldofWarcraft"] - describes howto install and play WoW with wine
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 * ["Cedega"] - to run Windows games on linux.
== Windows Games ==

Windows games can run on Ubuntu, but they need either an emulator or a compatibility layer.

=== Emulators ===

 * ["DOSBox"] - for old DOS games

=== Wine and Cedega ===

Wine and Cedega (a fork of Wine) are compatibility layers.

 * ["Wine"] - completely free and works for some games
 * ["Cedega"] - costs money, but works for more games

=== Specific Windows games ===

 * ["WorldofWarcraft"] - describes howto install and play WoW with wine

== Helping with Games on Ubuntu ==

There are various ways to help the Ubuntu community make Ubuntu a better gaming platform:

 * ["MOTU/Teams/Games"] - The Masters of the Universe games team, who maintain the games in Ubuntu
 * ["MOTU/Teams/Games/NEW"] - for listing any games you would like to see in Ubuntu
 * UniverseGamesWithoutDesktopFile - making certain all games in Ubuntu show up in the menu

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Ubuntu Games

Windows Games

Windows games can run on Ubuntu, but they need either an emulator or a compatibility layer.

Emulators

  • ["DOSBox"] - for old DOS games

Wine and Cedega

Wine and Cedega (a fork of Wine) are compatibility layers.

  • ["Wine"] - completely free and works for some games
  • ["Cedega"] - costs money, but works for more games

Specific Windows games

Helping with Games on Ubuntu

There are various ways to help the Ubuntu community make Ubuntu a better gaming platform:

  • ["MOTU/Teams/Games"] - The Masters of the Universe games team, who maintain the games in Ubuntu
  • ["MOTU/Teams/Games/NEW"] - for listing any games you would like to see in Ubuntu
  • UniverseGamesWithoutDesktopFile - making certain all games in Ubuntu show up in the menu

CategoryGames CategoryDocumentation

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