How to choose the best operating system for gaming

Over the last year, gaming as an industry became the life breath of many reality-starved people leading boring existences from inside their houses during the Covid-19 pandemic. Many have invested in new technology such as glittering gaming PCs with all the requisites to make gaming extravaganzas so much better. Who wouldn’t want to enjoy themselves to the maximum? But what’s next? An operating system that best suits all the necessary gaming needs? Sure, but many people forget that there are more operating systems out there – not just Windows – that can actually provide an even better experience, so they’re worth checking out.

To that end, here’s an in-depth exploration of the basics of operating systems, what hardcore gamers need, and what operating systems are available as options to select from.

Operating system basics

For the uninitiated, the first question will most definitely be what an operating system actually is and why they are even worth worrying about.

The operating system is the program that is initialised the moment a PC starts up, and then it just takes over the general functioning of the computer to the best of its ability. It lets the user organise, navigate and use the host of different files on the computer, as well as the programs one wants to run.

Operating system selections

Selecting an operating system is a significant step into the world of actual gaming. It’s important to understand that there is no right or wrong when choosing an operating system from the ones available in the market. The right choice depends completely on individual needs and exactly what is required from a computer in the short, as well as the long, term.

Some of the major factors to consider before giving the go ahead to a particular operating system are the following:

• Ease of use
  Most operating systems have a learning curve and if the buyer is someone who is a gamer at heart but does not really want to be bothered by all the instruction manuals to get on level ground with an OS, Linux is not the right OS. These users should opt for Windows or MacOS instead.

• Software
  It’s a good idea to make sure that the OS installed can provide access to almost all the software that needed to successfully play a game. This is especially true for online games, for which MacOS comes up as the most accessible OS amongst the three.

• Security checks
  This is a very important part of OS selection. Windows will always have the highest number of viruses because of the high market share it has. Linux and its derivative software like Ubuntu or Debian will have the least number of viruses.

• Game selection
  Avid gamers should make sure that any game they might have their eyes on can be run by the preferred OS. Windows has the highest variety yet, but Linux and MacOS are catching up.

• Costs
  Finally, it’s worth checking the cost effectiveness of the OS chosen. Linux provides the most free services, while Windows comes a close second. Buyers should also be sure to invest in the full OS and not in parts.

These tricks put to good use, with the right OS and the ideal PC. will enable anyone to get their gaming gloves on now.

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