Linux Graphics & Gaming News
Vulkan 1.4.342 was published this morning, January 31, 2026, as the latest routine specification update for the graphics and compute API. This release introduces one new extension: the Cooperative Mat...
Read more →Nvidia has released a native Linux application for its GeForce NOW game streaming service. This beta application, reported today by Boiling Steam, offers an improved experience over the previous brows...
Read more →NVIDIA yesterday released version 580.94.17 of its open-gpu-kernel-modules via GitHub. This particular release is a Vulkan Developer Beta Driver. As per NVIDIA, these beta drivers "primarily focus on ...
Read more →System76's COSMIC desktop team recently previewed a new "frosted blur effect" intended for its user interface. This visual enhancement will apply a frosted glass appearance to various applications and...
Read more →SPIRV-Tools v2026.1 was released today, adding support for two new SPIR-V extensions: SPV_NV_push_constant_bank and SPV_EXT_descriptor_heap. These additions expand GPU programming capabilities for spe...
Read more →Phoronix today published benchmarks comparing DDR5-4800 and DDR5-6000 memory performance with the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor on Ubuntu Linux. This report complements yesterday's Linux review of the...
Read more →PCSX2, the open-source PlayStation 2 emulator, today released version 2.7.75. This update focuses on audio emulation, specifically introducing support for SPU voice decode buffers. As noted in the rel...
Read more →Mesa 26.0-rc2 has been released, providing an initial set of bug fixes for the upcoming quarterly feature update to the open-source OpenGL and Vulkan drivers. This release candidate follows last week'...
Read more →GNOME 50 will feature improved discrete GPU detection within the GNOME Shell. This enhancement, which was merged this week, completes a development effort that has been two years in the making. The up...
Read more →The Xfce desktop environment is set to integrate a new Wayland compositor named Xfwl4, written in Rust. This development, reported today by 9to5Linux, marks a significant step towards modernizing the ...
Read more →PCSX2, the open-source PlayStation 2 emulator, has released version 2.7.73 today. This update focuses on resolving a specific rendering issue encountered by users. The primary change in this release a...
Read more →A new DriConf workaround for Intel Linux graphics drivers has been merged into Mesa Git today. This enhancement is designed to significantly reduce initial game load times, specifically capable of hal...
Read more →Proton 10.0-4 was released today by Valve and CodeWeavers. This update for Steam Play adds compatibility for a notable list of new Windows games on Linux. Newly playable titles include VR experiences ...
Read more →The Mecha Comet, a new modular and open-source Linux handheld device, was announced today and is now available for funding on Kickstarter. This device is designed with snap-on modules, allowing for us...
Read more →Heroic Games Launcher released version 2.19.0, codenamed "Punk-01 Shaka," today, marking its first update in five months since its last release in August. The developers describe this as "mostly a tra...
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