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2025-05-09 12:06:25

Something I'm surprised GOG didn't have before. They've now begun rolling out dynamic bundle pricing to help you complete your collections. Here's what that means for purchasing on GOG.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/gog-begin-rolling-out-dynamic-bundle-pricing-to-complete-your-collections/
#GOG #DRMFree #Misc

2025-05-07 07:52:42

Bringing some big changes down from Preview, SteamOS 3.7.5 for Steam Deck now in Beta as Valve work towards getting it in the stable release for all Steam Deck players and then bringing out the public SteamOS release for more hardware.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/steamos-3-7-5-for-steam-deck-now-in-beta-with-big-upgrades-and-initial-support-for-more-hardware/
#Steam #Beta #SteamOS #Valve #SteamDeck

2025-05-01 14:03:24

I wouldn't call Frostpunk a tycoon game but I'm not going to turn my nose up at a good deal. The Tycoon Titans Humble Bundle has some fun hits in it to grab.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/you-can-get-frostpunk-plateup-and-more-fun-games-in-the-tycoon-titans-bundle/
#GameBundle #HumbleStore #Misc

2025-04-24 10:17:18

11 bit studios have announced today that their popular city building survival strategy game Frostpunk from 2018 is getting a remake in Unreal Engine 5.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/11-bit-studios-are-remaking-the-original-frostpunk-in-unreal-engine-5-with-frostpunk-1886/
#Steam #Upcoming #UnrealEngine #CityBuilder #Proton

2025-04-17 09:51:06

Developer Eric Engestrom announced the release of the latest Mesa 25.0.4 stable bug-fix release, and we're also closing in on the next feature release with Mesa 25.1 seeing a first release candidate for testing.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/mesa-25-0-4-bug-fix-release-out-plus-the-mesa-25-1-feature-update-has-a-first-release-candidate/
#OpenSource #Upcoming #Drivers #Mesa #NewRelease #Misc

2025-04-09 17:26:03

Driveloop: Survivors is another attempt to blend the survivor-like bullet heaven whatchamacallit genre made popular by Vampire Survivors with vehicles. It's out now in Early Access so I took it for a spin.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/do-screeching-doughnuts-and-mow-enemies-down-with-saw-blades-in-driveloop-survivors/
#Steam #IndieGame #Action #EarlyAccess #Roguelite #Proton #BulletHeaven

2025-04-08 09:41:09

The Armor Games Humble Bundle brings 10 interesting looking highly-rated indie games for you, a nice chance to grab something new for the week. Included are compatibility ratings for Steam Deck and Desktop Linux.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/get-some-quality-highly-rated-indies-in-the-armor-games-humble-bundle/
#IndieGame #GameBundle #HumbleStore #Proton #Misc #SteamDeck

2025-03-21 13:46:25

Nightdive Studios have finally revealed that their System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster arrives June 26th with a new trailer and new details.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/system-shock-2-25th-anniversary-remaster-arrives-june-26/
#Steam #Upcoming #FPS #Action #Horror #Proton

2025-03-21 13:41:29

From Ogre Pixel who made Lonesome Village and A Tiny Sticker Tale, their next game is an action roguelike where you're defending a walking castle. Castlebound seems like it could be a lot of fun.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/get-ready-to-defend-a-walking-castle-in-the-roguelike-action-game-castlebound/
#Steam #IndieGame #Upcoming #Action #Roguelike #Localcoop #NativeLinux

2025-03-21 11:37:47

The Accessible Games Initiative from the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has been launched, with an aim to improve how developers and stores list clear information about the accessibility features available in video games.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/the-entertainment-software-association-have-launched-the-accessible-games-initiative/
#Misc

2025-03-21 10:52:55

GOG have just announced another expansion of the the GOG Preservation Program. This is their promise to keep classics updated and working on modern systems.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/silent-hill-4-fear-and-more-join-the-gog-preservation-program/
#OnSale #GOG #Retro #DRMFree #Misc

2025-03-21 10:08:16

Valve released another smaller update for Proton Experimental, the constantly changing compatibility layer to run Windows games on Linux platforms like the Steam Deck with SteamOS.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/proton-experimental-adds-fixes-for-gta-v-enhanced-and-more-for-linux-steam-deck/
#Steam #OpenSource #SteamOS #Valve #Proton #Misc #SteamDeck

2025-03-21 09:57:48

Here's the up to date list of games available on Amazon Prime Gaming for March 21st, and what compatibility you can expect for Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck. An easy way to build up your gaming collection.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/everything-to-grab-from-prime-gaming-march-21st-edition-for-steam-deck-linux/
#Listicle #Roundup #Misc #SteamDeck #Amazon #PrimeGaming

2025-03-21 09:47:52

While Valve continue working towards the public SteamOS 3 release for more devices, and we've seen them note work towards that in the initial SteamOS 3.7 Preview, they continue rolling out more bug fixes for the Steam Deck.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/steamos-3-7-2-preview-gets-a-fix-for-the-steam-deck-oled/
#Steam #Beta #SteamOS #Valve #Misc #SteamDeck

2025-03-20 16:17:05

The sun is shining here (a rare event) which is terrible, and of course that means staying inside playing video games right? If you're in the same situation perhaps the new Steam Deck Build Your Own Play on the Go bundle from Fanatical will help.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/fanatical-launch-a-fresh-elite-collection-steam-deck-play-on-the-go-bundle/
#Roundup #Fanatical #Misc #SteamDeck

2025-03-20 14:01:56

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is out now and it's Steam Deck Verified, so I took a look to see if it deserves the rating. The good news is that it will also work on normal Desktop Linux with AMD GPUs but NVIDIA GPUs have problems.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/assassins-creed-shadows-out-now-steam-deck-verified-but-has-nvidia-problems-on-desktop-linux/
#Adventure #OpenWorld #Proton #NewRelease #SteamDeck #Ubisoft

2025-03-20 13:01:58

Great news for game developers and everyone involved in the industry that isn't at the top of the chain, as the Communications Workers of America (CWA) in partnership with the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) have announced an industry-wide video game union.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/communications-workers-of-america-cwa-announce-an-industry-wide-video-game-union/
#Misc

2025-03-20 11:58:16

Chaosmonger Studio developer of ENCODYA, Speedollama, Three Minutes To Eight and Clunky Hero have announced their working on an official video game for the metal band Voivod.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/metal-band-voivod-are-getting-an-official-video-game-from-chaosmonger-studio/
#Steam #IndieGame #Upcoming #Action #Platformer #PixelGraphics #NativeLinux

2025-03-20 10:35:02

While there doesn't seem to have been any announcement from Lenovo yet that I can see, Best Buy in the USA have put up two versions of the Lenovo Legion Go S with SteamOS for pre-order.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/lenovo-legion-go-s-with-steamos-now-on-best-buy-for-pre-order-with-ryzen-z1-extreme-or-ryzen-z2-go/
#Hardware #SteamOS #Misc #Lenovo

2025-03-20 10:13:23

See you in a week. Nubby's Number Factory is what the developer calls a "plinko-style roguelike" (everything is a roguelike now apparently?) where you drop your ball (Nubby) down a pegboard to rack up increasingly large numbers to stop the sun from exploding.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/help-ive-discovered-nubbys-number-factory-a-plinko-style-roguelike-where-you-stop-the-sun-exploding/
#Review #Steam #IndieGame #Proton #NewRelease

2025-03-20 09:35:39

GNOME 48 is a big new release including multiple major enhancements to one of the most-used desktop environments on Linux. There's some big stuff in this one!
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/gnome-48-released-with-notification-stacking-performance-improvements-and-initial-hdr-support/
#OpenSource #NewRelease #GNOME #Misc

2025-03-19 16:46:11

GOG have launched their 2025 Spring Sale and with there's plenty of discounts for those of you who prefer the DRM free store.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/gog-spring-sale-2025-is-live-with-lots-of-discounts/
#OnSale #GOG #DRMFree #Misc

2025-03-19 16:16:08

Ruffy and the Riverside could be one of the best platformers of 2025, and it's going to release with Native Linux support on June 26th.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/unique-platformer-ruffy-and-the-riverside-with-a-copy-and-paste-mechanic-releases-june-26/
#Steam #IndieGame #Platformer #SteamDeck #NativeLinux

2025-03-19 14:06:20

I've already covered what I think are the must-have Steam Deck deals in the Steam Spring Sale 2025, but what if you're someone who specifically shops for games that have a Native Linux version available? Here's some recommendations for you.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/must-have-native-linux-games-under-10-in-the-steam-spring-sale-2025/
#OnSale #Steam #Listicle #Roundup #Misc #NativeLinux

2025-03-19 14:06:20

In need of a new monitor? UPERFECT sent over a review unit of the UPERFECT UMax 24 and I've come away from it thoroughly impressed with it.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/the-uperfect-umax-24-is-a-gorgeous-addition-to-any-desk/
#Review #Hardware #Misc

2025-03-19 13:26:01

Fedora Linux 42 Beta and for macOS hardware Fedora Asahi Remix 42 Beta are both now available for some testing to help make another great Linux distribution release.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/fedora-linux-42-beta-and-fedora-asahi-remix-42-beta-released/
#OpenSource #Beta #DistroNews #Fedora #Misc

2025-03-19 10:32:09

Pocketpair have released the latest update for their smash-hit monster catching game Palworld, bringing cross-play for all platforms along with other features and bug fixes.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/palworld-cross-play-has-arrived-along-with-a-new-cosmetic-system-and-pal-transfers-between-worlds/
#Steam #OpenSource #EarlyAccess #Proton #MonsterCatching #SteamDeck

2025-03-19 10:16:55

Much like we have OpenRazer and Polychromatic for Razer devices on Linux, we also have the constantly updated community supported ckb-next for better Corsair hardware support that just got updated.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/ckb-next-adds-support-for-two-more-corsair-devices-on-linux-and-fixes-a-major-bug-for-multiple-others/
#OpenSource #Hardware #Drivers #NewRelease #Misc

2025-03-19 10:02:33

Valve just released a fresh Steam Client Beta available for all platforms that includes some feature tweaks and a healthy injection of bug fixes.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/steam-beta-improves-download-speed-of-steam-client-updates-on-linux-steam-deck-and-other-fixes/
#Steam #SteamOS #Valve #Misc #SteamDeck

2025-03-19 09:56:44

2D BOY / Tomorrow Corporation have announced that following it being an exclusive to the Epic Games Store and their own store on PC, that World of Goo 2 is coming to Steam.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/world-of-goo-2-is-coming-to-steam-very-soon-with-the-store-page-now-up/
#Steam #IndieGame #Upcoming #Puzzle #NativeLinux

2025-03-19 09:51:56

Following on from the big stable release back in late February that gave us VRR for multiple displays and various bug fixes, NVIDIA have released driver version 570.133.07.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/nvidia-570-133-07-driver-released-for-linux-with-bug-fixes/
#NVIDIA #Drivers #NewRelease #Misc

2025-03-18 14:31:33

War Thunder has been updated with the first major expansion of 2025, titled Hornet’s Sting it adds in Ray Tracing support for AMD and Intel GPUs. There's but coming though.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/war-thunder-major-hornets-sting-update-adds-ray-tracing-for-amd-and-intel-gpus/
#Steam #MMO #Proton #OnlineMultiplayer #NativeLinux

2025-03-18 13:35:49

Half-Life 2 RTX now has a demo available on Steam for those of you who want to check out what Orbifold Studios have done to the Valve classic with ray tracing.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/half-life-2-rtx-demo-has-launched-on-steam/
#Steam #FPS #Mod #NVIDIA #Valve

2025-03-18 13:06:26

The team at Nexus Mods have released a new version of their open source and cross-platform Nexus Mods app, with Stardew Valley modding now considered close to being ready for everyone.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/stardew-valley-modding-on-linux-steam-deck-takes-a-step-with-the-nexus-mods-app/
#OpenSource #Mod #Apps #Misc #NativeLinux

2025-03-18 11:56:59

One of the great things about modern online gaming is how (usually) easy it is to link up with friends. You have your friends list on Steam, GOG, Epic and others but what about Discord? They want a bigger piece of the pie now.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/discord-wants-developers-to-stick-it-inside-their-games-with-a-new-sdk/
#Apps #GameDev #Misc

2025-03-18 11:42:08

Even though both of them have anti-cheat that blocks Linux platforms from playing online, Valve have suddenly rated both Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced and Rainbow Six Siege as Steam Deck Playable.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/surprisingly-valve-rated-grand-theft-auto-v-enhanced-and-rainbow-six-siege-as-steam-deck-playable/
#Steam #Valve #Proton #OnlineMultiplayer #AntiCheat #Misc #SteamDeck

2025-03-18 11:37:00

With the Steam Spring Sale 2025 in full swing now, here's some updated recommendations for games to grab for the Steam Deck.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/must-have-steam-deck-games-under-10-in-the-steam-spring-sale-2025/
#OnSale #Steam #Proton #Misc #SteamDeck

2025-03-18 10:07:04

Not gaming news but big news in the open source world - the GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) version 3.0 is finally out now.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/gnu-image-manipulation-program-gimp-version-3-0-is-finally-out-now/
#OpenSource #Apps #NewRelease #Misc

2025-03-18 09:47:05

Valve have released a quick follow-up update to the big SteamOS 3.7 preview on Steam Deck to fix up some issues people have been reporting with the sound quality.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/steam-deck-steamos-3-7-1-preview-fixes-up-some-sound-issues/
#Steam #Beta #SteamOS #Valve #Misc #SteamDeck

2025-03-18 09:42:13

So far the oldest game binary I have launched has been the original Linux port of Doom. This brought me back to 1994, both the year I was born and the year that the Linux kernel reached its milestone 1.0 release. Browsing an old SunSITE archive I came across the jetpack-linux.tar.z tarball, which contained an unusual X11 game built and packaged in June 1993.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/building-a-retro-linux-gaming-computer-part-47-before-i-was-born/
#Editorial #Retro #NativeLinux

2025-03-17 16:01:14

Rebellion are set to release Atomfall on March 27th, their survival-action game inspired by real-life events set in Northern England. The good news is that it's Steam Deck Verified already.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/atomfall-from-rebellion-is-steam-deck-verified-ahead-of-release/
#Steam #Upcoming #FPS #Action #Proton #SteamDeck

2025-03-17 12:30:36

For classic Counter-Strike fans, you may want to keep an eye out for the just announced CS:Legacy from the team behind CSPromod. This is not a mod but a full game due out sometime in Early Access in 2025.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/cslegacy-announced-as-a-full-standalone-remake-of-counter-strike-1-6/
#Steam #Upcoming #FPS #Action #EarlyAccess #SourceEngine #OnlineMultiplayer

2025-03-17 12:20:27

Initially Ubisoft said it wouldn't be supported, then they said it would be and now Valve have said that Assassin's Creed Shadows is Steam Deck Verified.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/assassins-creed-shadows-is-steam-deck-verified/
#Steam #Upcoming #Adventure #Action #OpenWorld #Proton #SteamDeck #Ubisoft

2025-03-17 12:05:16

Paradox have announced Crusader Kings III: Chapter IV, the next expansion pass for their popular strategy game. One DLC is already available, with the next major expansion due out April 28th.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/crusader-kings-iii-chapter-iv-announced-with-next-major-expansion-in-april/
#Steam #Upcoming #Strategy #DLC #NewRelease #ParadoxInteractive #NativeLinux

2025-03-17 11:51:11

Nightingale from Inflexion Games continues improvements during Early Access, with the latest patch out now with the developer trying to get it Steam Deck Verified.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/nightingale-gets-font-improvements-for-steam-deck/
#Steam #IndieGame #Survival #EarlyAccess #OpenWorld #Proton #SteamDeck

2025-03-17 11:41:17

12 years after the successful Kickstarter, the supernatural horror adventure ASYLUM from Senscape has finally seen a release. Although the Native Linux version has unfortunately been delayed.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/supernatural-horror-adventure-asylum-from-senscape-is-finally-out-linux-version-delayed/
#Steam #IndieGame #Adventure #Horror #UnrealEngine #GOG #Proton #NewRelease #NativeLinux

2025-03-17 11:31:21

Control all your cooling devices on Linux across CPUs, GPUs, RGB lighting and more with CoolerControl. A big 2.0 release is out now.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/coolercontrol-is-a-feature-rich-cooling-device-control-for-linux-v2-0-out-now-with-major-new-additions/
#OpenSource #Apps #Misc

2025-03-17 11:16:08

Both the OpenRazer driver and Polychromatic app for users have seen upgrades in the last few days to bring improved Razer device support to Linux.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/openrazer-and-polychromatic-upgrades-bring-support-for-new-razer-devices-on-linux/
#OpenSource #Hardware #Drivers #Apps #Misc

2025-03-17 11:06:00

Linux GPU Configuration Tool (LACT) version 0.7.2 is out now bringing with it expanded hardware support for AMD GPUs along with new features for NVIDIA GPU owners.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/linux-gpu-configuration-tool-lact-adds-amd-rdna4-support-and-nvidia-locked-clocks-support/
#OpenSource #Apps #Misc

2025-03-17 10:51:14

Back in 2014 the mech combat game Dark Horizons: Mechanized Corps arrived on Steam in Early Access but it was eventually abandoned. Now, a few of the original team got back together to bring it back as Mechanized Corps: Rebirth.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/mech-combat-game-mechanized-corps-rebirth-arrives-in-early-access/
#Steam #IndieGame #FPS #Action #Thirdpersonshooter #NativeLinux

2025-03-15 09:01:04

Valve have released SteamOS 3.7.0 Preview, which they noted has the beginnings of support for non-Steam Deck handhelds! So we're closing in on the previously announced Beta for more handhelds. Although this release is still just for Steam Deck.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/steamos-3-7-0-preview-brings-the-beginnings-of-support-for-non-steam-deck-handhelds/
#Steam #Beta #SteamOS #Valve #Misc #SteamDeck

2025-03-14 16:16:47

Another seriously impressive milestone has been hit. The Steam Deck now has 18,000 games that Valve have rated to be either Playable or Verified.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/steam-deck-hits-18000-games-playable-and-verified/
#Steam #Valve #Roundup #Misc #SteamDeck

2025-03-14 11:15:37

NVIDIA have released NVIDIA RTX Remix, their modding platform that allows developers to enhance games with full ray tracing. Additionally, Half-Life 2 RTX is getting a demo on March 18th.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/nvidia-rtx-remix-released-plus-half-life-2-rtx-demo-arrives-march-18-looking-way-too-bright/
#Steam #OpenSource #Upcoming #Demo #NVIDIA #NewRelease #Misc

2025-03-14 11:01:12

Here's the up to date list of games available on Amazon Prime Gaming for March 14th, and what compatibility you can expect for Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck. An easy way to build up your gaming collection.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/everything-to-grab-from-prime-gaming-march-14th-edition-for-steam-deck-linux/
#Roundup #Misc #Amazon #PrimeGaming

2025-03-14 10:30:51

Ignoring one smaller market while gleefully supporting another, Epic Games have announced they're getting Fortnite along with Epic Online Services Anti-Cheat on Windows Arm.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/as-epic-games-continue-ignoring-linux-steam-deck-for-fortnite-theyre-putting-it-on-windows-arm/
#Editorial #EpicGames #AntiCheat #Misc #ARM

2025-03-14 10:01:14

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 was clearly a big success, so much so that Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3 has now been officially announced as in development.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/warhammer-40000-space-marine-3-announced-and-in-development/
#Steam #Upcoming #Action #Proton #Thirdpersonshooter

2025-03-14 09:40:41

Here's one I missed from earlier this week. KDE developer Nate Graham announced the formation of an open source consultancy company called Techpaladin Software, with their first client being Valve to continue improving the Steam Deck desktop mode which uses KDE Plasma.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/former-blue-systems-devs-form-techpaladin-software-to-work-on-kde-with-valve-as-their-first-client/
#Steam #OpenSource #Valve #KDE #Misc #SteamDeck

2025-03-14 09:25:29

Ah hell, here we go again, I'm going to be hooked on it. FuturLab have revealed PowerWash Simulator 2 is coming and it will be this year too.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/powerwash-simulator-2-announced-for-release-in-2025-with-split-screen-co-op/
#Steam #Upcoming #Simulation #Casual #Proton

2025-03-14 09:01:13

Originally revealed back in 2022, KONAMI have now properly lifted the lid on SILENT HILL f and graced us with a new trailer.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/silent-hill-f-has-now-been-fully-revealed-with-a-new-trailer/
#Steam #Upcoming #Horror #Proton

2025-03-14 08:45:36

Valve have released their Steam Year In Review 2024 and it's full of interesting data, as well as going over all the changes Valve made to Steam during 2024. Nice to see the Steam Deck and Linux doing so well overall for Valve.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/330-million-hours-played-on-steam-deck-in-2024-up-64-from-2023-steam-year-in-review-2024/
#Steam #Valve #Roundup #Misc

2025-03-14 08:25:30

No Rest for the Wicked from Moon Studios just got a dedicated performance fix in the latest SteamOS Beta update for Steam Deck.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/steam-deck-steamos-3-6-24-beta-gets-a-performance-fix-for-no-rest-for-the-wicked/
#Steam #Beta #SteamOS #Valve #SteamDeck

2025-03-13 18:02:47

DXVK is a tool used by Proton that translates Direct3D 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 to Vulkan. It's one of the projects that enables Windows games to run so well on Linux platforms like Steam Deck. Version 2.6 was just released.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/dxvk-2-6-brings-expanded-nvidia-reflex-support-and-lots-of-game-fixes-for-linux-steam-deck/
#OpenSource #Vulkan #Proton #Misc

2025-03-13 17:47:03

Valve have launched the first of their planned four major seasonal sales for 2025, with the Steam Spring Sale launched featuring plenty of big discounts and demos.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/steam-spring-sale-2025-is-live-now-heres-some-great-budget-games-for-steam-deck-linux/
#OnSale #Steam #Event #Valve #Misc

2025-03-13 13:16:58

It looks very much like Advance Wars. LAVABIRD and First Break Labs have announced that Warside is set for launch now on April 14th.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/fast-paced-turn-based-tactics-game-warside-for-fans-of-advance-wars-launches-april-14/
#Steam #IndieGame #Strategy #Turnbasedstrategy #SteamDeck #NativeLinux

2025-03-13 12:51:59

Pocketpair have announced that sometime real soon you'll be able to team up with players across different platforms in the popular monster catcher Palworld.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/palworld-is-getting-crossplay-in-late-march/
#Steam #Upcoming #Survival #EarlyAccess #OpenWorld #Update #Proton #MonsterCatching #SteamDeck

2025-03-13 12:42:06

Just announced from Red Thread Games (Dreamfall Chapters, Draugen, Dustborn) is Hello Sunshine, a mysterious survival game where you're following a truly massive robot and keeping to their shadow to not get fried by the sun.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/hello-sunshine-has-you-walking-in-the-shadow-of-a-giant-robot-so-youre-not-fried-by-the-sun/
#Steam #IndieGame #Upcoming #Adventure #Survival #Proton

2025-03-13 11:20:50

Some good industry news for you today. Moon Studios who made Ori and the Blind Forest, Ori and the Will of the Wisps and their current Early Access game No Rest for the Wicked have gone "fully independent".
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/moon-studios-developer-of-ori-and-no-rest-for-the-wicked-goes-fully-independent/
#Action #RPG #EarlyAccess #Proton #Misc #SteamDeck

2025-03-13 11:05:39

Bazzite Linux, a popular choice for people wanting to put Linux on their handhelds or living room PC, is getting two new editions designed to help developers.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/bazzite-linux-announced-two-new-editions-designed-for-game-developers/
#OpenSource #Upcoming #DistroNews #Misc #Bazzite

2025-03-13 10:55:38

A game that continues to review well by players, with it hitting a good sales milestone not long after launch, The Spell Brigade from Bolt Blaster Games has a big update out now with a brand new character.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/spell-combining-co-op-survivor-like-the-spell-brigade-adds-a-new-character-and-a-new-game-mode/
#Steam #IndieGame #EarlyAccess #Roguelite #OnlineCoop #SteamDeck #NativeLinux #BulletHeaven

2025-03-13 10:50:55

The Humble Games Showcase 2025 just recently went live and with it we have some new game announcements and trailers. So here's what you might have missed to keep you up to date.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/heres-what-was-shown-off-during-the-humble-games-showcase-2025/
#Event #Roundup #Misc

2025-03-13 09:40:51

When you make your way out of the cabin in the woods at the end of a production cycle, what happens next? With the release of Slay The Princess: The Pristine Cut DLC, I asked Black Tabby Games developers Tony Howard-Aris and Abby Howard about the game's past and present, as well as the future of Black Tabby Games, and even some very important lore about the Voices.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/a-sweeping-journey-down-the-path-in-the-woods-slay-the-princess-pristine-cut-interview/
#Interview #IndieGame #NativeLinux

2025-03-13 09:31:02

In a surprise turnaround after previously stating the Steam Deck would not be supported for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Ubisoft have now said it actually will be.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/ubisoft-announce-steam-deck-support-for-assassins-creed-shadows-at-launch/
#Steam #Upcoming #Adventure #Action #SteamOS #OpenWorld #Proton #Ubisoft

2025-03-12 13:27:15

Chudo-Yudo Games are working on Machine Mind, an interesting mixture of strategy and action genres blended together. There's a demo available to try with Linux support, along with an expanded playtest.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/machine-mind-blends-real-time-action-with-survival-and-rts-elements-to-make-a-fun-mix/
#Steam #IndieGame #Upcoming #Strategy #Action #Demo #RTS #NativeLinux

2025-03-12 12:32:55

Inspired by games like XCOM 2, Shadowrun and Invisible Inc the latest from Trese Brothers with Cyber Knights: Flashpoint is set to leave Early Access on May 15th with a new update out now.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/cyber-knights-flashpoint-the-cyberpunk-xcom-like-hits-full-launch-on-may-15/
#Steam #IndieGame #RPG #EarlyAccess #SteamDeck #NativeLinux

2025-03-12 11:51:17

Amazon recently announced their new GameLift Streams service, allowing game developers to spin up their own game streaming solutions.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/amazon-gamelift-streams-allows-devs-to-run-their-own-streaming-platform-supports-linux-and-proton-runtimes/
#GameDev #CloudGaming #Misc #Amazon

2025-03-12 11:31:42

Wadjet Eye Games have announced their next game, the time-travelling adventure Old Skies, is now set for launch on April 23rd.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/time-travelling-adventure-old-skies-from-wadjet-eye-games-arrives-april-23/
#Steam #IndieGame #Upcoming #Adventure #PointClick #GOG #NativeLinux

2025-03-12 11:26:07

Running With Scissors along with Flat2VR Studios and Team Beef have announced the chaotic action game Postal 2 is coming to VR with a completely overhauled experienced. POSTAL 2: VR sounds like a lot of fun.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/get-ready-for-some-chaos-as-postal-2-vr-has-been-announced/
#Steam #Upcoming #Action #VirtualReality #Comedy #Proton

2025-03-12 11:16:13

With Microsoft pushing to improve Windows on handhelds, and reportedly working with a specific partner on an Xbox-branded gaming handheld, Valve should be watching closely with their Linux plans for Steam Deck and SteamOS.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/i-hope-valve-are-watching-closely-with-microsoft-working-towards-an-xbox-handheld/
#Editorial #Steam #Hardware #SteamOS #Valve #Microsoft #Misc #SteamDeck

2025-03-12 10:51:16

You can grab yourself a nice Gaming Pillow, various versions of the Deckmate attachment system and more with discounts.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/mechanism-are-doing-a-spring-sale-for-their-steam-deck-accessories/
#OnSale #Hardware #Misc #SteamDeck

2025-03-12 10:36:03

GE-Proton 9-26 is out now bringing with it a bunch of fixes for various games on Linux / Steam Deck so here's what's new.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/ge-proton-9-26-brings-fixes-for-vermintide-2-gta-v-enhanced-flight-simulator-2024-and-more/
#OpenSource #Proton #NewRelease #Misc

2025-03-11 16:08:07

Time for a bit of modernisation. With the upcoming Mesa 25.1 release, Collabora developer Faith Ekstrand announced a big change for NVIDIA GPU users. If you're not using the proprietary NVIDIA driver, that is.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/mesa-25-1-will-default-to-zink-nvk-instead-of-the-old-nouveau-opengl-driver-for-nvidia-on-linux/
#OpenSource #Vulkan #NVIDIA #OpenGL #Misc

2025-03-11 15:17:53

Looks like we're set for a bunch more interesting game reveals! The Triple-i Initiative gaming showcase has announced a return for 2025 and it's likely another good one.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/the-triple-i-initiative-gaming-showcase-returns-for-2025-with-a-teaser/
#IndieGame #Upcoming #Event #Misc

2025-03-11 14:32:42

From developer 8BitSkull (BORE BLASTERS, Void Scrappers) their next game is Skull Horde, an auto-battling dungeon crawler where you raise up an undead army while floating around.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/first-trailer-live-for-skull-horde-where-you-command-an-army-of-dead-soldiers-as-a-floating-skull/
#Steam #IndieGame #Upcoming #DungeonCrawler #NativeLinux

2025-03-11 14:03:20

With a first episode that's completely free, Muffles' Life Sentence is a really weird dark comedy 2D RPG where have to swap your face and it's well worth a look. Here you've been sent to prison, where their doctors do clearly pretty terrible things to you depending on your crimes.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/muffles-life-sentence-is-a-new-dark-comedy-rpg-where-you-swap-your-face/
#Steam #IndieGame #FreeGame #RPG #Comedy #Proton #NewRelease

2025-03-11 14:03:20

Tellus Games have released Oblin Party, a physics-based 2D party party brawler where you have direct control over your two hands made with Godot. It has Native Linux support and should work great on Steam Deck too.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/hilarious-physics-based-2d-multiplayer-brawler-oblin-party-is-out-now/
#Steam #IndieGame #PartyGame #GodotEngine #NewRelease #NativeLinux

2025-03-11 13:45:05

STRAFTAT originally launched in October 2024, and just recently the developer added a Linux version. It's a completely ridiculous competitive 1v1 online shooter with quick rounds and lots of weapons.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/completely-ridiculous-online-1v1-shooter-straftat-added-a-linux-version/
#Steam #IndieGame #FreeGame #FPS #NewRelease #OnlineMultiplayer #NativeLinux

2025-03-11 13:05:32

Inspired clearly by the likes of classic Zelda and the Game Boy Color, Isle of Reveries is one for fans of retro games that want something new and fresh.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/isle-of-reveries-looks-like-a-fun-classic-zelda-like-with-some-interesting-game-mechanics/
#Steam #IndieGame #Crowdfunding #Upcoming #Puzzle #Adventure #Action #Demo #Retro #PixelGraphics #NativeLinux

2025-03-11 13:05:32

Remember the classic Worms 2? Modders continue improving it with the Worms 2 Plus patch, which recently had a major update to making playing online way easier.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/worms-2-plus-patch-for-the-team17-classic-gets-revamped-online-multiplayer/
#OnSale #Wine #Mod #GOG #Misc

2025-03-11 12:46:45

Heroic Games Launcher v2.16.1 Hotfix has been released with a few bug fixes, like a critical issue with changing the language.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/heroic-games-launcher-v2-16-1-improves-epic-games-logins-and-brings-a-language-change-fix/
#OpenSource #Apps #Misc

2025-03-11 10:03:31

Valve released a new stable update for the Steam Client across Desktop and Steam Deck. There's a couple of new features, along with a lot of bug fixes.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/steam-update-adds-game-notes-to-the-web-demo-installs-on-profile-game-list-8bitdo-micro-support/
#Steam #Apps #Misc #SteamDeck

2025-03-10 14:51:40

A nice surprise! Control Ultimate Edition is set for a big update today to bring in a bunch of extra graphics features and tweaks along with some bug fixes.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/control-ultimate-edition-is-adding-hdr-ultrawide-fov-scaling-updated-dlss-and-dlaa/
#Steam #Adventure #Action #Proton #SteamDeck

2025-03-10 11:25:16

Here's a fun one to start your week off right. Modder Carl Asami has combined the worlds of Fallout with DOOM for you to blast through.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/fallout-and-doom-get-combined-in-the-fallout-vault-666-mod/
#FPS #Action #Mod #NativeLinux

2025-03-10 11:05:17

One of the co-creators of the popular Roll20 virtual tabletop Roll20 has revealed Wyld Land, a free to play bullet hell MMO.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/roll20-co-creator-reveals-bullet-hell-mmo-wyld-land-with-a-demo-up-now/
#Steam #FreeGame #MMO #Upcoming #Demo #BulletHell #Proton

2025-03-10 10:40:28

I am so unbelievable excited to play Death Stranding 2, and the new 10 minute trailer gives us a healthy dose of what to expect from it.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/death-stranding-2-has-a-new-trailer-and-ps5-release-date-hopefully-a-pc-release-isnt-far-off/
#Steam #Adventure #Action #OpenWorld #Proton #Misc #Sony

2025-03-10 10:10:28

VoxeLibre the free and open source Minecraft-like game available via Luanti (formerly Minetest), just had another big release made available. The new v0.89 brings lots of improvements to gameplay and performance.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/open-source-minecraft-like-game-voxelibre-0-89-brings-another-big-load-of-improvements/
#FreeGame #OpenSource #Sandbox #Survival #OpenWorld #NativeLinux

2025-03-10 09:55:16

Paradox and Colossal Order have announced that to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Cities: Skylines that both the original and sequel are getting updates (and of course more DLC).
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/cities-skylines-10th-anniversary-will-bring-updates-and-dlc-for-both-games/
#Upcoming #DLC #CityBuilder #Update #Proton #ParadoxInteractive #NativeLinux

2025-03-10 09:40:30

The big and impressive Baldur's Gate 3 mod for Stardew Valley is out now bringing with it a bunch of new content for fans of both games.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/baldurs-gate-3-mod-for-stardew-valley-is-out-now/
#Mod #NewRelease #NativeLinux

2025-03-10 09:30:38

Due Process the tactical FPS from Giant Enemy Crab is seeing a small resurgence thanks to the recent big discount and renewed development, and so their team have given it a permanent price drop now.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/tactical-fps-due-process-has-a-permanent-price-reduction/
#Steam #FPS #Proton #OnlineMultiplayer #SteamDeck

2025-03-10 09:20:29

Back in August 2024, Microsoft donated (or offloaded if you wish) the Mono project to the Wine team, and now the first post-move release is out under the new name Framework Mono.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/wine-release-their-first-build-of-mono-with-the-new-name-framework-mono-v6-14/
#OpenSource #Wine #Misc

2025-03-10 09:10:28

For Corsair fans you should check out ckb-next, an open source driver with a full UI to let you properly configure you devices on Linux. A new version 0.6.1 is out now.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/ckb-next-to-configure-corsair-keyboards-and-mice-v0-6-1-out-now-with-new-hardware-support/
#OpenSource #Hardware #Drivers #Apps #Misc