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Proton Experimental brings fixes for Crysis, Crysis Wars, CEG-protected games, early support for 32bit OpenXR

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Another smaller but great sounding upgrade for Proton Experimental to run more Windows games smoothly on SteamOS / Linux is here.

SteamOS 3.9.2 Beta brings fixes for VRR, VR Streaming, Remote Play, Boot Time and more

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A bumper weekend of Steam updates - with a SteamOS 3.9.2 Beta now available with a whole bunch of extra fixes and improvements for all devices.
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Steam Client Beta - September 25th brings more Remote Play and Linux fixes

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Valve released a Steam Client Beta update for all desktop / handheld users bringing more enhancements and bug fixes for the likes of Remote Play and Linux.

SteamOS 0.4.1 Beta for Steam Frame fixes some nuisance bugs

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Valve released an opt-in Beta update with SteamOS 0.4.1 for Steam Frame, bringing some new features and fixing up a bunch of nuisances.

Get some spooky games, god games and more across some great Humble Bundles

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Humble Bundle have recently launched multiple new interesting game bundles, giving you some great picks across different genres.

Get your DRM-free goodies in the GOG Autumn Sale

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The GOG Autumn Sale is now live and a great chance for you to pick up some more DRM-free games.

ARC Raiders Frozen Trail update sounds awesome, and they're going to test a PvE mode

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ARC Raiders is set for the biggest update ever with the Frozen Trail update and just as exciting - they're going to be testing a PvE mode.

SteamOS 3.8.28 stable released with big improvements for Steam Deck, Steam Machine and more hardware support

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Valve just released SteamOS 3.8.28 as stable for everyone - bringing another load of improvements for all devices.

CONTROL Resonant launches - works on SteamOS but Unsupported on Steam Deck

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Despite what Remedy Entertainment said before releasing CONTROL Resonant, it does not run well at all on Steam Deck but will work on other SteamOS systems.

Faugus Launcher 2.4.0 adds a backup system, new game overviews and more customization

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Faugus Launcher is easily becoming one of the absolute coolest looking ways to manage games from different launchers on SteamOS / Linux.

VAXEE NP-01 Ergo Wireless (8K) mouse thoughts

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VAXEE sent over another mouse to take a look at with the VAXEE NP-01 Ergo Wireless (8K), so I've been using it for a few weeks to see what I think.

Ubuntu to get quicker Linux kernel security updates due to so many AI reports

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Ubuntu maker Canonical announced they're going to be pushing out Linux kernel upgrades more rapidly, due to the increasing amount of security issues.

Quake Champions goes from free to paid, with no more content updates planned

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Seems like Bethesda Softworks are ready to say goodbye to Quake Champions as this is seemingly the final major update, and it's now a paid game.

Some overlooked Native Linux games may be potential gems - September 2026 edition

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Want to find something a little weird and wonderful? A potential little gem that's overlooked? GamingOnLinux has you covered here.

Beat Saber set for a massive upgrade with hand tracking, a new game mode and more

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Arriving sometime in Spring 2027, the awesome VR rhythm game Beat Saber is set for one of the biggest updates it's ever had.

Intel GPU support with Proton should get better with DXVK-IGDEXT

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Intel have an interesting new project with DXVK-IGDEXT, allowing Proton / Wine to make better use of Intel GPU features.

Qualcomm announce Snapdragon X2 Series will support Linux

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Arm support is expanding on Linux, with Qualcomm announcing Linux support for the Snapdragon X2 Series.

SteamVR Beta v2.18.1 brings more Linux fixes and general improvements

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You'll most likely want SteamVR Beta if you have the new Steam Frame, especially on Linux - with SteamVR Beta v2.18.1 bringing numerous improvements.

O.B.O.L is a horror game where you bet your life on a coin flip

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Like your smaller and more unusual horror experiences? O.B.O.L is a new release that sees you coin flip for your life against a mysterious old man.

Funny physics platformer Barely Breathing adds a little Linux Easter Egg

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Barely Breathing is an upcoming fishy physics platformer that looks really funny, with a demo available - and they just added a little Linux Easter Egg.