Linux Graphics & Gaming News
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...
Read more →Godot 4.6 has been officially released today, January 27, 2026. This marks the newest feature release for the open-source, cross-platform game engine. The update introduces a range of improvements, re...
Read more →AMD's RadeonSI Gallium3D driver is set to introduce a new low-latency video decode mode for the upcoming Mesa 26.1 release. Phoronix reported that this feature, which is being prepared for next quarte...
Read more →The PCSX2 development team has released version 2.7.64 of the PlayStation 2 emulator today. This update focuses on internal memory card handling, specifically by "purging automatic save management." T...
Read more →Linux 6.19-rc7 was released today, January 26, 2026, keeping the kernel on schedule for its official stable release two weeks from now. This release candidate includes a few important fixes. An additi...
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