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Mesa 25.0.4 bug-fix release out, plus the Mesa 25.1 feature update has a first release candidate
Arcade-inspired rally-driving experience #DRIVE Rally 1.0 is out now
SteamOS alternative Bazzite Linux 42 brings Beta support for the MSI Claw handhelds and lots of other improvements
Ubuntu 25.04 'Plucky Puffin' is out now
Grab some great stuff for Steam Deck / Linux from Prime Gaming for April 17th
Get some great Metroidvania games in this Humble Bundle
The Last of Us Part II Remastered v1.2 fixes "excessive jitter" with Frame Generation on Steam Deck
Stress-testing and hardware monitoring tool OCCT has officially released for Linux
Valve's SteamOS 3.7.3 Preview improves support for Asus and Lenovo handhelds
Moonsigil Atlas is a deckbuilding roguelike with tile-based energy that's Tetris meets Slay The Spire
Horripilant is a chilling incremental dungeon crawl through the horrors of a forgotten underworld
Fedora Linux 42 is out now with KDE Plasma Desktop promoted and x86 programs on ARM
NVIDIA 575.51.02 Beta driver brings NVIDIA Smooth Motion support to Linux, GeForce RTX 5060 series announced
I can't wait to send people flying in Aquapark Tycoon - new trailer out now
A public alpha of the 'semi-immutable' Manjaro Summit Linux is now available
Save the world from insidious and cruel demons in Bosorka with a Linux version available now
MySims and MySims Kingdom from EA get Steam Deck support
First person puzzle-adventure metroidvania Memory's Reach looks great with Steam Deck support announced
Dead Pixels from 2012 gets a surprise update with Linux and Steam Deck support
Ubisoft open sourced Chroma, their colourblind simulation tool
Ludaro puts a roguelike deck-building twist on the classic board game Ludo
The final Baldur's Gate 3 patch is out now with cross-play, photo mode, new subclasses
D.O.T. Defence is a fast-paced gamepad-friendly RTS now on Steam with co-op and versus modes
V Rising 1.1 - Invaders of Oakveil will bring lots of new content and official Steam Deck support
RNG JAM is an upcoming NBA Jam inspired arcade-styled basketball game with roguelite chaos
Play cards, manage clones, explore unique planets and outsmart aliens in Clonizer
Blackjack roguelike Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers v1.3 brings big improvements to controller support
Dungeon Keeper-like game War for the Overworld got a surprise ten year anniversary update
Co-op base-building survival game Necesse v1.0 due this year, The Forgotten Depths update out now
Electronic music rhythm game Spin Rhythm XD recently added Linux / Steam Deck support
4A Games are giving away Metro 2033 Redux free for 48 hours
GNOMES is my new favourite tower defense game that blends in roguelike mechanics
Merging a western with eldritch horror, Blood West is awesome and now Steam Deck Verified
Neverway is a horror RPG that blends action and life sim elements that looks incredible
Smash-hit drug sim Schedule I plans full Steam Deck support, will use the Steam Deck as the "performance benchmark"
Everything to grab from Prime Gaming, April 11th edition for Steam Deck / Linux
Comedy narrative-driven isometric adventure Paradigm Island in need of Linux testers
Vampire Survivors free Square Enix SaGa cross-over DLC, another free update and cross-save out now
Egosoft reveal the big free Diplomacy update for X4: Foundations due out in 2025
shapez 2 big 'Dimension' update arrives June 2 with 3D platform building
World of Goo 2 comes to Steam with new levels on April 25
The latest Marvel Rivals update is causing problems on Linux - here's a quick workaround
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor gets a release date and Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core gets a new trailer
Mesa 25.1 will make Indiana Jones: The Great Circle playable on older AMD GPUs
Get Ghostrunner, Neon Abyss, ANNO: Mutationem and more in the Neon Lights Humble Bundle
Apocalypse Express is a challenging train-combat management roguelike with a demo you need to try
Fanatical brings back the Oddworld Complete Collection for $1 / £1
Cinnamon desktop from Linux Mint gets easier for other distros to package
Civilization VII version 1.2 will let you play forever, adds "Teams Multiplayer" and more major changes
Become a pirate captain in Red Rogue Sea that combines FTL and deckbuilding with a demo out now
Cosy floating island decoration game Twinkleby revealed by Meadow and Shelter devs Might and Delight
Cute life sim Little Sim World comes to Early Access on May 1
Proton Hotfix updated to fix Monster Hunter Wilds on Linux / Steam Deck
Do screeching doughnuts and mow enemies down with saw blades in Driveloop: Survivors
Save an extra 10% on the Fanatical Play on the Go Bundle Elite Collection with our code
DUCKSIDE from tinyBuild may get BattlEye Anti-Cheat enabled for Steam Deck / Linux
Sonic Rumble releases May 8 and it's Steam Deck Verified
Croc Legend of the Gobbos Remaster out now on GOG
Retro FPS classic The Fortress of Dr. Radiaki is coming to Steam with an enhanced edition
Fast-paced car combat game FUMES has an awesome demo worth playing
Team Fortress 2 Legacy (not to be confused with Team Fortress 2 Classic) is coming to Steam
Get some quality highly-rated indies in the Armor Games Humble Bundle
Boomer shooter Gravelord adds controller support and gets Steam Deck Verified
SILENT HILL f gets rated Steam Deck Playable
The Jackbox Party Pack 11 is on the way and Trivia Murder Party 3 teased
Cooling device app CoolerControl v2.1 brings Zero RPM support, improved AMD RDNA 3/4 support and more
Master platforming with two characters at the same time in Ambidextro - from the dev of Pineapple on pizza
Nexus Mods improve the new open source app with UI upgrades, Cyberpunk 2077 fixes and more
Iron Village is a sweet super-casual city-builder and railway manager out now
Linux GPU Control Application (LACT) v0.7.3 brings configurable charts, improvements for AMD RDNA3
NVIDIA open sourced PhysX and Flow GPU code
Proton Experimental gets fixes for XCOM 2, Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced, The Last of Us Part II Remastered
Wine 10.5 released with pairing support in the Bluetooth driver and ARM64 improvements
DXVK 2.6.1 brings numerous needed fixes for playing Windows games on Linux and Steam Deck
Palworld publisher teams up with MythicOwl for car delivery adventure Truckful
Twin Sails Interactive break off from Asmodee and Embracer to go independent
Build a train to expand your deck and fight off bandits in the demo for Fogpiercer
Steam Deck Verified round-up for early April 25 with new and upcoming games
Neverwinter Nights 2 Enhanced Edition rated Steam Deck Verified - but still no official announcement that it exists
Run, jump and glide at blazing speed in Haste, the latest game from Landfall out now
Earthquakes, cockroaches and broken bones didn't stop the Hungry Horrors demo releasing
Oddventure blends Alice in Wonderland and EarthBound now in Early Access
Everything to grab from Prime Gaming, April 4th edition for Steam Deck / Linux
Mesa 25.0.3 graphics drivers released with numerous bug fixes
#DRIVE Rally leaves Early Access on April 16 with Linux support and Steam Deck Verified
Awesome auto-battler Mechabellum gets a free weekend, discount and update
Wildkeepers Rising blends survivor-like bullet-heavens with creature collection for lots of chaotic battles
Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed gets a couple of Steam Deck fixes
Get some great indie games in the Fellow Traveller Humble Bundle
Spilled! is a gorgeous and relaxing short game about cleaning up the ocean
Command & Conquer - Combined Arms gets a major update with new missions, AI improvements and more
PC port of Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Ship of Harkinian, gets a huge Randomizer upgrade
Sonic Rumble is Steam Deck Verified ahead of release
SteamVR Beta 2.10.2 released with a Linux VR fix and a controller and physics improvement
Humble Choice for April 2025 has a quality list of games
DELTARUNE chapters 1-4 release on Steam in June
Western point and click adventure Rosewater is out now
Bullet hell dungeon crawler Enter the Gungeon 2 announced with a new 3D style
Hollow Knight: Silksong lives and it's releasing in 2025
Steam Desktop and Steam Deck stable update released with various fixes, plus tweaks to the download UI
Linux shoots back up the Steam Survey for March 2025 with Simplified Chinese dropping
Luck be a Landlord dev's bullet heaven roguelite Maze Mice arrives May 2
Blendo Games announce full Steam Deck support for stealthy shooter Skin Deep
GE-Proton 9-27 brings fixes for Ubisoft Connect, Epic Games, Wuthering Waves and Monster Hunter Wilds
Steam Deck SteamOS 3.6.24 released with fixes for Avowed and No Rest for the Wicked
Monster Train 2 is now set for release on May 21
Paradox announce Victoria 3: Expansion Pass 2 with Charters of Commerce expansion arriving in June
Critter Cove gets a major performance update - should work better on Steam Deck
ProtonUp-Qt v2.12 brings a new Steam Deck theme and support for Proton-CachyOS
KDE Plasma 6.3.4 fixes 'the most common Plasma crash', now down to zero very high priority bugs
Linux support for Command & Conquer Generals Zero Hour is coming along now it's open source
Nearly two years after the last update, Quake II RTX 1.8 is out with Quake 2 Remastered map support
Satisfactory will get controller support with the massive 1.1 update
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has lost its Steam Deck Verified rating
Cassette Beasts is getting a new companion character and story quest
Historical strategy game Old World switches to Vulkan for Linux / Steam Deck
The Last of Us Part II Remastered is Steam Deck Verified
Monster Train 2 is Steam Deck Verified ahead of release
Rogue Kingdoms blends tower defense with Vampire Survivors action and will have full Steam Deck support
WW2 shooter Squad 44 from Offworld updates Easy Anti-Cheat enabling Linux support
Ubuntu 25.04 (Plucky Puffin) Beta released
Everything to grab from Prime Gaming, March 28th edition for Steam Deck / Linux
Starsector, one of the best space RPGs that's not on Steam had a huge update
Amazon Luna and Electronic Arts sign a multi-year deal, as Luna expands into more countries
Ubisoft launches new subsidiary for Assassin’s Creed and other big games with funding from Tencent
Fixing a Steam Deck OLED bug for the Linux kernel 6.14 release was a major challenge
New Steam Beta brings fixes for child accounts and improvements to download time estimates
Immortal Boy looks wild blending a little Undertale and OMORI together
Free to play toy soldier Battle Royale game Mini Royale enters Early Access
Animated series ENA gets a video game with the free surreal adventure ENA: Dream BBQ
Obsidian RPG Pillars of Eternity got a big update with a turn-based mode coming later this year
Geo Mythica is a charming 8-bit style JRPG quest to save Earth with unique party-based combat
Retro sci-fi first-person shooter Viscerafest leaves Early Access in April with a huge update
The Beekeeper's Picnic - A Sherlockian Adventure point and click adventure out now
Minecraft Spring to Life drop is out now with more mob variants and ambient features
Two classic Flash strategy games make a return in April with the Warfare Legacy Collection
Stealth platformer Kiyo puts up a new playtest with improved Linux and Steam Deck support
Monsterpatch is Pokemon meets Stardew Valley from the dev of Littlewood and Kindergarten
Folkways DLC for the excellent village builder dotAGE released - here's a little interview with the developer
UnderMine 2 comes to Early Access in July with co-op
Infinity Nikki devs are working on Steam Deck support for the Steam release
ChimeraOS Linux 48 brings new hardware support for your handhelds and living room PCs
Junk Store plugin for Steam Deck plans new release as closed-source paid software to run other stores
Neverwinter Nights 2 Enhanced Edition hasn't been announced yet but it just got a Steam Deck Playable rating
Humble launch the Tactical Triumph and Dice and Destiny bundles both with some great games
Dig up planets for skeletons and fight huge guardians in the latest No Man's Sky update
Triple-i Initiative returns April 10 with over 30 announcements - here's all the devs involved
Mudborne is a wonderfully chilled sim about catching and breeding frogs out now
HP are interested in making a SteamOS handheld as the Windows experience sucks
Nexus formally announce their open source cross-platform Nexus Mods App: Stardew Valley Preview
Dawnfolk is a must-play if you like chilled unique city-builders
Temtem: Swarm recently hit 100K sales and a big update is out now
Action-shooter Painkiller is set to return in 'fall 2025'
Starship Troopers: Extermination gets a Steam Deck upgrade
Civilization VII update 1.1.1 adds quick move, lots of UI improvements, a new start position and lots of fixes
Devs of Monster Crown: Sin Eater a 2D monster taming RPG want to 'take that concept to its absolute limits'
Emulation manager EmuDeck 2.4 brings Steam library integration changes, improved BIOS checker
The board game Frosthaven is getting a video game with the designer of X-COM
Thief-like free and open source game The Dark Mod 2.13 brings better AI vision and new graphical goodies
The EchoPatch to modernize F.E.A.R. adds in gamepad support
Teslagrad devs reveal Knuckle Jet, a jetpunk nose-breaking ricochet action platformer
Minecraft is getting a graphics overhaul with the Vibrant Visuals update
Noclip are doing a 4-part documentary on Dwarf Fortress with part 1 up now
Stellaris 4.0 'Phoenix' game-changing update due May 5 with the BioGenesis Expansion
Steam's City Builder & Colony Sims Fest is live now
Linux kernel 6.14 out late due to 'pure incompetence' - don't get too excited about Linux gaming boosts
Wine 10.4 continues work on Bluetooth driver and more Vulkan video decoder support in WineD3D
The Entertainment Software Association have launched the Accessible Games Initiative
Silent Hill 4, F.E.A.R. and more join the GOG Preservation Program
Proton Experimental adds fixes for GTA V Enhanced and more for Linux / Steam Deck
Everything to grab from Prime Gaming, March 21st edition for Steam Deck / Linux
SteamOS 3.7.2 Preview gets a fix for the Steam Deck OLED
Get a whole lot of EARTH DEFENSE FORCE in this Humble Bundle
The Humble Heroines Bundle returns with some great games for Women's History Month
The Last of Us Part II Remastered devs aiming for "best possible experience on handheld gaming devices"
System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster arrives June 26
Get ready to defend a walking castle in the roguelike action game Castlebound
Communications Workers of America (CWA) announce an industry-wide video game union
Metal band Voivod are getting an official video game from Chaosmonger Studio
Lenovo Legion Go S with SteamOS now on Best Buy for pre-order with Ryzen Z1 Extreme or Ryzen Z2 Go
Help, I've discovered Nubby's Number Factory, a 'plinko-style roguelike' where you stop the sun exploding
GNOME 48 released with Notification Stacking, Performance Improvements and initial HDR support
Fanatical launch a fresh 'Elite Collection' Steam Deck Play on the Go bundle
Assassin's Creed Shadows out now - Steam Deck Verified but has NVIDIA problems on Desktop Linux
Fedora Linux 42 Beta and Fedora Asahi Remix 42 Beta released
Palworld cross-play has arrived along with a new cosmetic system and Pal transfers between worlds
ckb-next adds support for two more Corsair devices on Linux and fixes a major bug for multiple others
Steam Beta improves download speed of Steam Client updates on Linux / Steam Deck and other fixes
World of Goo 2 is coming to Steam 'very soon' with the store page now up
NVIDIA 570.133.07 driver released for Linux with bug fixes
GOG Spring Sale 2025 is live with lots of discounts
Unique platformer Ruffy and the Riverside with a copy and paste mechanic releases June 26
The UPERFECT UMax 24 is a gorgeous addition to any desk
Must-have Native Linux games under £15 in the Steam Spring Sale 2025
Stardew Valley modding on Linux / Steam Deck takes a step with the Nexus Mods app
Discord wants developers to stick it inside their games with a new SDK
Surprisingly, Valve rated Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced and Rainbow Six Siege as Steam Deck Playable
Must-have Steam Deck games under £10 in the Steam Spring Sale 2025
GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) version 3.0 is finally out now
Steam Deck - SteamOS 3.7.1 Preview fixes up some sound issues
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 47: Before I Was Born
War Thunder major Hornet's Sting update adds Ray Tracing for AMD and intel GPUs
Half-Life 2 RTX demo has launched on Steam
CS:Legacy announced as a full standalone remake of Counter-Strike 1.6
Assassin’s Creed Shadows is Steam Deck Verified
Crusader Kings III: Chapter IV announced with next major expansion in April
Nightingale gets font improvements for Steam Deck
Supernatural horror adventure ASYLUM from Senscape is finally out - Linux version delayed
CoolerControl is a feature-rich cooling device control for Linux - v2.0 out now with major new additions
OpenRazer and Polychromatic upgrades bring support for new Razer devices on Linux
Linux GPU Configuration Tool (LACT) adds AMD RDNA4 support and NVIDIA locked clocks support
Mech combat game Mechanized Corps: Rebirth arrives in Early Access
Atomfall from Rebellion is Steam Deck Verified ahead of release
SteamOS 3.7.0 Preview brings the 'beginnings of support for non-Steam Deck handhelds'
NVIDIA RTX Remix released, plus Half-Life 2 RTX demo arrives March 18 - looking way too bright
Everything to grab from Prime Gaming, March 14th edition for Steam Deck / Linux
As Epic Games continue ignoring Linux / Steam Deck for Fortnite they're putting it on Windows Arm
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3 announced and in development
Former Blue Systems devs form Techpaladin Software to work on KDE with Valve as their first client
PowerWash Simulator 2 announced for release in 2025 with split-screen co-op
SILENT HILL f has now been fully revealed with a new trailer
330 million hours played on Steam Deck in 2024 up 64% from 2023 - Steam Year In Review 2024
Steam Deck SteamOS 3.6.24 Beta gets a performance fix for No Rest for the Wicked
Steam Deck hits 18,000 games playable and verified
Fast-paced turn-based tactics game Warside for fans of Advance Wars launches April 14
Palworld is getting crossplay in 'late March'
Hello Sunshine has you walking in the shadow of a giant robot so you're not fried by the sun
Moon Studios developer of Ori and No Rest for the Wicked goes 'fully independent'
Bazzite Linux announced two new editions designed for game developers
Spell-combining co-op survivor-like The Spell Brigade adds a new character and a new game mode
Here's what was shown off during the Humble Games Showcase 2025
A Sweeping Journey Down The Path In The Woods: Slay The Princess Pristine Cut Interview
Ubisoft announce Steam Deck support for Assassin's Creed Shadows at launch
DXVK 2.6 brings expanded Nvidia Reflex support and lots of game fixes for Linux / Steam Deck
Steam Spring Sale 2025 is live now - here's some great budget games for Steam Deck / Linux
Machine Mind blends real-time action with survival and RTS elements to make a fun mix
Cyber Knights: Flashpoint the cyberpunk XCOM-like hits full launch on May 15
Amazon GameLift Streams allows devs to run their own streaming platform - supports Linux and Proton runtimes
Time-travelling adventure Old Skies from Wadjet Eye Games arrives April 23
Get ready for some chaos as POSTAL 2: VR has been announced
I hope Valve are watching closely with Microsoft working towards an Xbox Handheld
Mechanism are doing a Spring Sale for their Steam Deck accessories
GE-Proton 9-26 brings fixes for Vermintide 2, GTA V Enhanced, Flight Simulator 2024 and more
Completely ridiculous online 1v1 shooter STRAFTAT added a Linux version
Worms 2 Plus patch for the Team17 classic gets revamped online multiplayer
Isle of Reveries looks like a fun classic Zelda-like with some interesting game mechanics
Heroic Games Launcher v2.16.1 improves Epic Games logins and brings a language change fix
Steam update adds Game Notes to the web, demo installs on profile game list, 8BitDo Micro support
Mesa 25.1 will default to Zink+NVK instead of the old Nouveau OpenGL driver for NVIDIA on Linux
The Triple-i Initiative gaming showcase returns for 2025 with a teaser
First trailer live for Skull Horde where you command an army of dead soldiers as a floating skull
Hilarious physics-based 2D multiplayer brawler Oblin Party is out now
Muffles' Life Sentence is a new dark comedy RPG where you swap your face
Fallout and DOOM get combined in the Fallout: Vault 666 mod
Roll20 co-creator reveals bullet hell MMO Wyld Land with a demo up now
Death Stranding 2 has a new trailer and PS5 release date - hopefully a PC release isn't far off
Open source Minecraft-like game VoxeLibre 0.89 brings another big load of improvements
Cities: Skylines 10th anniversary will bring updates and DLC for both games
Baldur's Gate 3 mod for Stardew Valley is out now
Tactical FPS Due Process has a permanent price reduction
Wine release their first build of Mono with the new name Framework Mono v6.14
ckb-next to configure Corsair keyboards and mice v0.6.1 out now with new hardware support
Control Ultimate Edition is adding HDR, ultrawide, FOV scaling, updated DLSS and DLAA
Good news for GOG fans - Kingdom Come: Deliverance II arrives March 28 plus a publisher sale
Everything to grab from Prime Gaming, March 7th edition for Steam Deck / Linux
Competitive FPS 'FragPunk' has launched on Steam and works on Linux / Steam Deck
Bullet heaven survivor-like shoot 'em up Gunlocked 2 announced
Proton Experimental gets fixes for No Man's Sky, Deviator and renables NVAPI for multiple games
Proton Hotfix updated to fix The Finals and Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced (offline) on Steam Deck / Linux
AMD confirm Ryzen 9 9950X3D & 9900X3D price and release date
Whisker Squadron: Survivor does a barrel roll with Star Fox and survivor-likes smashed together - out now
Secret Agent Wizard Boy is Harry Potter meets Goat Simulator and it's chaos
Proton Experimental gets fixes for No Man's Sky, Deviator and re-enables NVAPI for multiple games
Wine 10.3 released with clipboard support in the Wayland driver, initial Vulkan video decoder support
Path of Exile 2 gets a fix for Linux / Steam Deck being detected as cheating
MangoHud performance overlay v0.8.1 reworks FPS metrics, adds FEX stats, fixes bugs
Mesa 25.0.1 released with fixes for Avowed and Total War Warhammer III
Mining sandbox adventure Core Keeper gets its first major post-release update on March 10
Trailmakers 2.0: Pioneers is out now and it's like a whole new game
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH gets a smaller download on Steam Deck
THE FINALS broken on Linux / Steam Deck (yes again) with Update 5.12.0
11 bit studios working on getting Frostpunk 2 up to Steam Deck Verified
FINAL FANTASY XVI removed Denuvo Anti-tamper
Action-adventure Eternal Strands gets bumped up to Steam Deck Verified with a new update
Two Point Museum launches with Linux support and glowing reviews
Humble Choice for March 2025 has Pacific Drive
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 remake launches in July
Hordes of Fate : A Hand of Fate Adventure announced from the team behind the original Hand of Fate
Steam Beta for March 4 brings Game Notes via the web and 8BitDo Micro support
Steam Deck SteamOS 3.6.23 Beta released with fixes for rendering issues with Avowed
Valheim should now start faster and perform better when CPU bound with a fresh upgrade
Godot Engine 4.4 is out now with Jolt Physics, Ubershaders, Interactive in-game editing
Absolum is a beat 'em up RPG from the makers of Streets of Rage 4 and TMNT Shredder's Revenge
Studio Fizbin will be closing after releasing Reignbreaker
Acclaim Entertainment returns to 'support indie developers and reignite classic franchises'
Inspired by classic 90s animation Nanuka: Secret of the Shattering Moon has a new trailer you need to see
Monster Prom 4: Monster Con now has a demo live on Steam
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 gets an Easy Anti-Cheat upgrade - finally works properly on Linux
OpenRA update brings a revamped Map Editor, high-quality Dune 2000 assets, more Red Alert missions
Bored? Check out the Museum of All Things and dive into Wikipedia in 3D
R.E.P.O. is a new co-op horror game with silly physics currently exploding on Steam
No support for Assassin's Creed Shadows on Steam Deck at launch
EchoPatch mod is a great way to modernise the classic shooter FEAR
Sonic Unleashed gets a full fan-made PC port with Linux / Steam Deck support
GOverlay app to help you configure the MangoHud overlay v1.3 released
Scarlet Hollow - The Roads Untraveled update out now, first episode free in the demo
Secret Mode splits from Sumo Group (Tencent) to be an independent publisher
The MechLock wall mount for Steam Deck looks ridiculously slick
A Review and Dev Interview: Broadside Renegades
March 25 reminder - GamingOnLinux needs your support
Kaizen: A Factory Story announced from former Zachtronics developers
Steam hits a another all-time user record with over 40 million online
Heroic Games Launcher v2.16 released with improved Steam Deck / Linux game compatibility
Steam sees a big rise in Simplified Chinese for February 2025 bringing Linux down below 2%
Steam hits another all-time user record with over 40 million online
AMD Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT arrive March 6th, AMD dive deeper into RDNA 4 and FSR 4
HASTE: Broken Worlds is a speedrunning Sonic-like platformer from Landfall with a demo up now
Everything to grab from Prime Gaming, February 28th edition for Steam Deck / Linux
Civilization VII updates roadmap revealed - new update and DLC due on March 4
Split Fiction from Hazelight Studios and EA gets Steam Deck Verified and no EA app needed
Linux GPU Configuration Tool (LACT) upgrades NVIDIA clockspeed configuration
The California Fire Relief Bundle is live on itch.io
EA just open sourced Command & Conquer, Red Alert, Renegade and Generals
To mark 10 years this indie game changes price every hour to London's temperature
Metro devs 4A Games Ukraine rebrand as Reburn and reveal futuristic sci-fi shooter La Quimera
Promise Mascot Agency releases April 10 and is "Steam Deck Ready" with a demo up
GOG Preservation Program expands to add 11 LEGO games
NVIDIA stable driver 570.124.04 released for Linux with VRR for multiple displays and various bug fixes
Fallen Aces the crime noir FPS is now Steam Deck Verified with the Wheels of Steel update
Valve updates the Steam Daily Deals program and gives some stats
GOG adding F.E.A.R. to their Preservation Program with Monolith games on sale
WB close F.E.A.R. and Shadow of Mordor dev Monolith Productions and other studios
Dune: Awakening looks like it may be playable on Steam Deck - benchmark tested
Support BIPOC studios & creators in the Indie Allies 2025 Humble Bundle
The Wipeout-like racer BallisticNG gets Steam Deck Verified
X.Org X server and Xwayland have 8 more security vulnerabilities revealed
Open-source PlayStation remote play client chiaki-ng gets improved controller mapping
Fortune Avenue is a hyped-up fast-paced chaotic spin on Monopoly
Maze Mice feels like Pac-Man and Survivor-like Bullet Heavens had a baby
Framework announce the Framework Desktop, Framework Laptop 12 and upgraded Framework Laptop 13
Steam Deck Folio is a slim protective travel cover that doubles up as a stand
Valve's in-development Deadlock gets a huge map overhaul
Simple GOG client for Linux, Minigalaxy v1.3.2 released with improved game installs
Happy three years to the Steam Deck - the Linux gaming machine that changed everything
Point and click urban thriller Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer gets a new demo
SteamDB now lets you filter out Steam games with AI Generation
Tempopo from the devs of Unpacking and Assault Android Cactus releases in April
Team Fortress 2 Classic is coming to Steam thanks to Valve adding TF2 to the Source SDK
Seriously clever twin-stick shooter Windowkill adds Steam Deck support
The Talos Principle: Reawakened launches in April with a demo live
Evolution sim Thrive adds radioactive chunks, environmental tolerances and thermosynthesis
Indie devs have begun adding a no generative AI stamp to their store pages
The tactical FPS 'Due Process' anti-cheat now supports Linux - plus it has a huge discount
Feed the demons, don't fight them in the deckbuilder Hungry Horrors
Cthulhu Keeper blends together Dungeon Keeper with Lovecraft
Morrowind game engine OpenMW gearing up for a huge new 0.49 release
Lutris game manager v0.5.19 released with improved Proton support
Neverwinter Nights Enhanced Edition gets a sequel DLC and it looks like Neverwinter Nights 2 Enhanced Edition is on the way
Steam Next Fest - February 2025 is live with tons of demos
Sadly the RoadCraft demo is currently broken on Steam Deck / Linux
Steam Deck SteamOS 3.6.22 brings a fix for pre-compiled shader downloads
Anti-cheat stops Mecha BREAK running on Desktop Linux but works on Steam Deck
Proton Hotfix updated to fix Marvel Rivals and Indiana Jones on Steam Deck / Linux
Wine 10.2 and vkd3d 1.15 released with more Bluetooth driver progress and support for setting thread priorities
Playtron GameOS Alpha 3 brings the 'GameLAB' tool for game configuration and remote management
My favourite comedy dungeon crawler Lucky Tower Ultimate just got a big content update
OpenRazer v3.10 brings support for Razer Basilisk V3 35K and more on Linux
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle gets DLSS 4 and FSR 3.1 but breaks on Steam Deck / Linux with Mesa
Among Us 3D announced supporting cross-play with Among Us VR
What to claim from Prime Gaming, February 21st edition - plenty for Steam Deck / Linux
Playstation 2 Emulator PCSX2 enables Wayland by default
A year later, Palworld hits 32m players while continuing to fight off Nintendo
House Flipper and Friends Humble Bundle has some fun looking sims
Phil Spencer of Microsoft Gaming thinks generative AI will help game preservation
The OBS Studio versus Fedora drama seems to have calmed down - no more legal threats
Take a trip through an indie dev brain in Terry's Other Games from Terry Cavanagh
Monster Train 2 announced with a demo live
There's been a flood in the Wandering Waters update for Dota 2
Airport X-Ray Simulator gets a gamepad and Steam Deck Beta
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is now Steam Deck Verified
Amazon's previous VP of Prime Gaming said they "tried everything" to disrupt Steam
Even with the incredible launch Marvel Rivals developer NetEase sends US staff packing
Valve pinch a little code from Godot for Half-Life 2, Counter-Strike: Source, Day of Defeat: Source, Team Fortress 2
Mesa 25.0 open source graphics drivers released with Vulkan 1.4 and initial AMD RDNA4 support
Proton Experimental adds fixes for Rising Storm 2: Vietnam, The Finals and more
Valve use a little code from Godot for Half-Life 2, Counter-Strike: Source, Day of Defeat: Source, Team Fortress 2
OCCT for stress-testing comes to Linux and Steam Deck, with a Steam release planned
CodeWeavers are hiring developers to work on Wine / Proton
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 46: Bursting Bubbles
Broken Shell is the cutest looking love story adventure of two little hermit crabs
Cropdeck blends farming and deckbuilders together to make a wonderful looking mix
PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 expands online play for fighting games with RPCN v1.4
FACEMINER will have you scale up your A.I. surveillance empire on February 27
Team Fortress 2 major update released and source available for modders via the Source SDK
Counter-Strike: Source and Day of Defeat: Source get major updates with 64bit support
SUPER DEBT is a twin-stick bullet-hell dungeon crawler where time eats away your money
Final Outpost is hopping over from mobile to PC with a Definitive Edition - demo available now
Check out the demo for Replicube an open-ended programming puzzle game from Walaber
Luanti (formerly Minetest) v5.11 out now with an in-game settings menu and better server browser
A whole lot of people picked up a shovel for A Game About Digging A Hole
The beautiful diorama builder Tiny Glade adds controller support
Is This Seat Taken? is a thoroughly charming puzzle game about swapping seats
Now you can get a real-life Deep Rock Galactic mug for all your beer
AI is everywhere in AI Confidential and it's your job to fix up all the robots - check out the demo
Steam Deck update gets a small battery life boost with the Frame Limiter
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater releases in August
Open source non-profit platform Codeberg "suffering from hate campaigns due to far-right forces"
Tomb Raider II open source re-implementation adds Linux support
Here's all the Steam Sales and Fests for 2025
Days Gone Remastered announced coming to PC as a $10 DLC in April
A workaround for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on Linux with NVIDIA GPUs has been found
Fedora threatened with legal action from OBS Studio due to their Flatpak packaging
Deckbuilder fans should check out this new Humble Bundle
Get over 30 games including Hardspace: Shipbreaker right now via Prime Gaming
SteamOS-like Bazzite Linux has some nice growth thanks to great handheld PC support
Get Tomb Raider I-III Remastered and STAR WARS: Bounty Hunter cheap in Fanatical's Prestige Collection
Stellar Blade confirmed for a PC release in June - Steam page now live
The glibc 2.41 update has been causing problems for Linux gaming
Borderlands 4 confirmed for release in September with a new trailer
Marvel Rivals gets a low-quality UI fix for Bazzite Linux
The Capcom Arcade Classics & Fighters Pack Humble Bundle has lots of goodies again
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN launches in May - will have Kernel Level Anti-Cheat
Fanatical have a great Special Editions Bundle and a Simulator Collection Bundle worth a look
Wayland Colour Management and HDR Protocol finally merged
Dwarf Fortress has some exciting plans for the future
Hearts of Iron IV: Graveyard of Empires confirmed for a March release
Check out the demo for retro styled isometric solve 'em up Blackford PI
Tryhard is a sports RPG about managing an underdog rugby club in New Zealand
Steam Deck SteamOS 3.6.21 released fixing Indiana Jones and the Great Circle eyes and security bugs
Mudborne is a cozy sim about collecting and breeding frogs releasing in March with a new demo up
With a unique copy and paste mechanic Ruffy and the Riverside is a demo worthy of your time
Linux gaming overlay MangoHud version 0.8 is out now with Intel GPU support, improved Wayland keybinds
Excellent narrative adventure Scarlet Hollow is getting a greatly expanded "soft relaunch"
Fight off pesky humans and raise spider babies in Isle Goblin, a blend of Stardew Valley and Terraria
KDE Plasma 6.3 is out now with big fractional scaling improvements, drawing tablet upgrades and more
Monster taming roguelite Aethermancer from the devs of Monster Sanctuary gets a demo
Sid Meier's Civilization VII is out now with Linux support and Steam Deck Verified
Keep Driving is a refreshing road trip management RPG
Humble's Better With a Friend bundle has some quality co-op games
Steam Deck Verified highlights for February 2025 - come find your next game
Popular game launcher Playnite will get Linux support but it's still a while away
Blender Studio announced Project DogWalk, a "Micro-Game" made with Godot
The Campsite is a short and sweet modern point-and-click adventure worth your time
Commandos: Origins gets an April release date
Paranormal point-and-click adventure Slender Threads is out now
Classic Diablo game engine DevilutionX improves gamepad support, gets lots of bug fixes
Early Access wasn't enough for Alterium Shift so it's now on Kickstarter
Fanatical's new Capcom Bundle has some great games to pick
Try the new demo and trailer for Rift Riff, a fast and "strategically tight" tower defense game
Stellar Blade to be optimized for the Steam Deck and other "UMPC environments"
Decky Loader for Steam Deck gets a store upgrade to show currently installed plugins clearly
Valve ban advertising-based business models on Steam, no forced adverts like in mobile games
GE-Proton 9-24 released with a new save game detection feature
Wine 10.1 out now with fixes for Battle.net and more Bluetooth driver work
Please don't distract me I'm trying to dig a big hole over here
BAFTA-nominated narrative adventure Vampire Therapist gets a Couples Therapy DLC
A deck-builder for busy people, Bramble Royale: A Meteorfall Story plans full Steam Deck support for launch
Take-Two CEO believes AI will actually increase employment and productivity
Civilization VII gets a mixed reception on Steam, Firaxis say they're listening and put up a small roadmap
Games to claim from Prime Gaming, February 7 edition round-up for SteamOS Linux and Steam Deck
Safe In Our World team up with Fanatical for a big charity game bundle
Everwarder is a fresh tower defense roguelite hybrid about clearing the darkness
The huge free Command & Conquer - Combined Arms RTS just got upgraded
Spooky drone-operating derelict spaceship explorer Duskers is getting a sequel
Toy soldier FPS battleground Mini Royale releases in March
Portal 2 gets a compatibility update for Linux
Experience slow-burn atmospheric dread in the typing horror game DEAD LETTER DEPT.
Paradox Interactive acquires Haemimont Games
Fighting Fantasy Classics adds "Comprehensive Steam Deck support", cloud saves and more
Left 4 Dead 2 gets a compatibility update for Linux
New Steam Beta stops forcing HDR on external display for Steam Deck OLED plus Steam Input fixes
Monster Hunter Wilds looks unplayable on Steam Deck but good on Desktop Linux
Valve now warns on Steam pages if an Early Access game hasn't been updated in a long time
You can now GoPro with your Steam Deck and mount it to your belly - or wherever you want
Fanatical's Pedal to the Metal Bundle has some gems for racing fans
Flathub adds We Love Games and On the go sections plus details on what's next for their infrastructure
Humble Choice for February has Total War: PHARAOH, Trepang2, Griftlands and more
Epic Games devs talk about solutions to the Unreal Engine stuttering issues in games
Blocking Linux / Steam Deck in Apex Legends led to a 'meaningful reduction' in cheaters
What Valve would need to do to make a Steam Console a success
Hexagod is a minimalist roguelike village builder from the dev of Chess Survivors
Beholder: Conductor is Papers, Please meets the Golden Idol series
Heart of the Machine is deep, fascinating and engrossing to play as a sentient AI
Sorry but no Valve are not working on an AMD RDNA4 Steam Console despite rumours
How to set up Decky Loader on Steam Deck / SteamOS for easy plugins
How to change the Proton version on Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck
UK gov responds to the newer Stop Killing Games petition - no plans to amend UK consumer law
Valve fixes up The Finals and No Man's Sky VR with Proton Experimental
How to set, change and reset your SteamOS / Steam Deck desktop root password
Get ready for a smashing time as Wreckfest 2 comes to Early Access in March
Killing Floor 3 is set for release on March 25 with "even more realistic carnage"
SteamDolls - Order Of Chaos stealth-meets-action platformer arrives February 11
Eyes of War is a medieval era RTS that lets you get up close and personal with third-person controls
Atari announced Breakout Beyond, a fresh spin on the classic from the devs of BIT.TRIP
The latest Valve Steam Console rumour with AMD RDNA4 can be safely ignored - here's why
How to set, change and reset your SteamOS / Steam Deck desktop sudo password
Run a game store and go through gaming history in GSC - Game Store Chronicle
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH gets stability fixes and a Steam Deck graphics setting tweak
1997 classic adventure The Space Bar upgraded with ScummVM and Linux support
PS2 Emulator emulator PCSX2 should get Wayland support "in the coming months"
