Linux Graphics & Gaming News
A recent development build of the Xemu Xbox emulator introduces a new DSP56300 emulator with a JIT execution engine. This update directly addresses previously missing DSP instructions, leading to impr...
Read more →NVIDIA has released its 610.57.04 production branch driver for Linux systems today. This new package updates the proprietary user-space driver components and includes a corresponding update to the ope...
Read more →AMDGPU developers submitted a secondary set of feature improvements to DRM-Next last week, targeting the upcoming Linux 7.3 kernel merge window. This work includes enhanced GPU reset recovery mechanis...
Read more →FFmpeg 9.0, a major feature release for the widely used open-source multimedia library, was released today. This update introduces expanded Vulkan acceleration capabilities, which can enhance performa...
Read more →Bottles 65.0 was recently released, introducing several enhancements for managing Windows applications on Linux. A key new feature improves the detection of Unreal Engine bootstrappers within the "Eag...
Read more →Boiling Steam reported on August 1, 2026, that 16 newly released titles received Verified or Playable ratings for the Steam Deck. These additions cover games released between July 25 and August 1, fur...
Read more →PCSX2, the open-source PlayStation 2 emulator, recently released version 2.7.506. This update primarily focuses on resolving a display issue encountered by users running the emulator within Gamescope....
Read more →LunarG today released Vulkan SDK 1.4.357, bringing notable performance and tooling enhancements for developers. The update features "Major KosmicKrisp performance gains (up to ~2.35× faster)" and intr...
Read more →Celestial Return, a visual novel combining cyberpunk and cosmic horror themes, has received developer updates that significantly improve its performance and visual fidelity on Linux and Steam Deck. Fo...
Read more →Valve has published its Steam Survey results for July 2026, revealing a small uptick in Linux gaming adoption. According to the data, the share of Steam users on Linux has now climbed back above 4%. T...
Read more →A new Linux desktop environment, Starling, gained attention this week after being developed by a single person over six months using AI coding tools. According to the project's GitHub and website, AI ...
Read more →Mosaic, a new GNOME Shell extension, was released last month, bringing an on-demand automatic window tiling feature to the desktop environment. Users can activate or deactivate this mode directly from...
Read more →Boiling Steam published a summary of community reactions following a recent viral report concerning a "Steam Deck sales crash." The initial report, which detailed a significant decline in Steam Deck s...
Read more →Last week, between July 22 and July 29, 2026, Steam saw the release of 147 new games with native Linux builds. This volume represents approximately 16 percent of the 918 Windows titles released on the...
Read more →The Nouveau open-source NVIDIA Linux kernel driver is preparing to finally enable atomic mode-setting by default. This change, recently reported by Phoronix, represents a significant step forward for ...
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