In recent years, Linux gaming has come a long way. Thanks to projects like Proton and the work of the Linux gaming community, more and more games are now available to play on Linux. In this blog post, I'll walk you through my experience of setting up Steam on NixOS and playing the game Project Zomboid. I'll cover how to install Steam, how to install games, and how to get mouse support and run Steam games from dmenu. While I still believe that Windows is a superior gaming platform, the recent announcement of Valve's Steam Deck has made me excited to try gaming on Linux once again.