Linux Graphics & Gaming News
xemu, the open-source original Xbox emulator, released version 0.8.139 today. This update focuses on a critical fix for an NV2A VSH register carryover issue, which was leading to various graphical art...
Read more →Epic Games today confirmed that Fortnite is officially coming to Linux. A preview of the Epic Games launcher is now available to test on Ubuntu, which will be the gateway for the game's arrival. This ...
Read more →Between October 7 and October 14, 2026, Steam saw the release of 105 new games with native Linux builds. This count represents approximately 13.7% of the 768 total games launched on the platform durin...
Read more →PCSX2, the PlayStation 2 emulator, released version 2.9.138 today. This update specifically targets an issue concerning the handling of large ELF files. The release notes indicate a fix for the "2GB E...
Read more →A new PlayStation 5 Linux hack, known as pLinux5-NG, has recently gained support for additional, newer console firmware versions. This development enables users to install and run a full Linux environ...
Read more →PCSX2, the PlayStation 2 emulator, recently released version 2.9.134. This update primarily introduces support for Discord Rich Presence, allowing the emulator to display the title of the game current...
Read more →The xemu-project today released version v0.8.138 of their original Xbox emulator, introducing significant updates for graphics and compatibility. A key enhancement is the addition of Vulkan 1.4 suppor...
Read more →An Intel engineer today opened pull requests to add Intel XeSS support to Valve's Proton for Steam Play. The proposed changes also include modifications to VKD3D-Proton and DXVK, which are key compone...
Read more →Boiling Steam reported on October 17, 2026, that 16 new games achieved either Steam Deck Verified or Playable status. These titles were released between October 10 and October 17. Among the new additi...
Read more →Boiling Steam published an article today, October 18, 2026, examining the current state of Nintendo Switch emulation. The report highlights that the two prominent Switch emulators, Yuzu and Ryujinx, o...
Read more →Wine 11.20, the latest bi-weekly development release of the Windows compatibility layer, was made available today, October 17, 2026. This version includes changes to CD-ROM support. As Phoronix noted,...
Read more →Valve today released a new Steam client beta for Linux that transitions the application to a native 64-bit architecture. This update marks a significant architectural shift, moving away from the clien...
Read more →KDE Plasma 6.8 desktop environment was officially released today, marking the project's 30th anniversary. This release introduces triple buffering enabled by default for NVIDIA GPUs, aiming to enhance...
Read more →Heroic Games Launcher recently released v2.22.4 Hotfix 4, addressing critical issues affecting users. The update primarily fixes problems with GOG login due to Cloudflare checks, achieved by unsetting...
Read more →Epic Games recently announced plans to significantly improve their Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) software for Linux. These enhancements will involve implementing an anti-cheat systemd service and leveraging e...
Read more →Valve released a new stable Steam Client update yesterday, October 13, 2026, delivering several improvements specifically for Linux users. This update enhances core platform functionality, including r...
Read more →Numerous x86 platform driver enhancements are currently queuing up ahead of the Linux 7.4 kernel's upcoming merge window. These updates will provide significant improvements for a variety of laptop an...
Read more →Goverlay 1.9.4 was released today, October 11, 2026, introducing support for AMD Fluid Motion Frames (AFMF) equivalent frame interpolation on Linux. The update integrates "afmf-linux", a Vulkan implic...
Read more →Valve and CodeWeavers today released Proton 11.0-2e, a minor update to their Steam Play compatibility layer. This new version addresses specific issues encountered when running Electronic Arts (EA) Ap...
Read more →PCSX2, the PlayStation 2 emulator, released version 2.9.110 today. This update primarily introduces support for directly loading replacement textures from zip files. Previously, users often needed to ...
Read more →Yesterday, Valve released a new Steam client beta that includes a significant change for Linux users. The updated beta client now defaults to using Proton for all non-Steam Windows binaries. This mean...
Read more →A new unofficial method for playing Roblox on Linux has emerged, utilizing a third-party tool named Sober. Roblox officially lacks Linux support, but Sober provides a 'port' that runs the game directl...
Read more →Leadwerks Game Engine 5.2 has launched, significantly upgrading its virtual reality capabilities with a new backend built on the OpenXR standard. This integration enables native compatibility with vir...
Read more →Phoronix reports that Steam on Linux market share declined to 3.05% for September 2026, according to the latest Steam Survey results. This represents a drop from an all-time high of approximately 5.33...
Read more →Boiling Steam reported last week that nine newly released games have been rated either "Verified" or "Playable" on the Steam Deck. These titles were released between September 19 and September 26, 202...
Read more →Valve recently released SteamOS 3.8.28 stable. This update is specifically highlighted as a major update for the Steam Deck. The release also extends its benefits to other Steam Machine devices. Boili...
Read more →Khronos Group President Neil Trevett discussed the future of graphics APIs in a recent interview with RedGamingTech. Trevett stated that Vulkan will standardize on binding models for efficiency.">Descriptor Heaps, which will become ...
Read more →Igalia has recently submitted an updated set of patches for the Linux kernel's FUTEX get_robust_list2 and set_robust_list2 system calls. This development is part of an ongoing effort, active since las...
Read more →The open-source ReactOS project recently received a significant update to its DirectX stack, integrating code leveraged from the Wine project. This advancement, landed today, is aimed at enhancing Rea...
Read more →Goverlay, an open-source overlay utility for Linux gaming, was updated to version 1.9.3 today. The new release introduces native ReShade support, building on inspiration from letmereshade. Developer B...
Read more →Boiling Steam recently reviewed OFFBEAT, a music creation platform and game developed by Whetstone Games and published by Pantaloon. The review confirms OFFBEAT’s performance on Linux via Proton and i...
Read more →Boiling Steam recently reported that 131 new games with native Linux builds were released on Steam between August 12 and August 19, 2026. This figure represents 12.9% of the 1017 total games released ...
Read more →Intel engineers are developing dxvk-igdext, a new component aimed at improving Linux gaming performance for Intel Arc Graphics. This ongoing internal development is designed to function as an Intel-sp...
Read more →ROG/ASUS introduced their new Xbox Ally X20 handheld device at the Tokyo Games Show 2026 a few days ago. The "X20" designation commemorates ROG's 20th anniversary. Boiling Steam reported on the device...
Read more →Boiling Steam reported on September 19, 2026, the addition of 14 newly released games that achieved Steam Deck Verified or Playable status. These titles were released between September 12 and Septembe...
Read more →Wine 11.18, the latest bi-weekly development release for running Windows games and applications on Linux, macOS, and other platforms, was released today. This update continues the ongoing work to buil...
Read more →PCSX2, the PlayStation 2 emulator, released version 2.9.66 today. The update introduces a fallback mechanism for GLAD_GL_EXT_direct_state_access within its OpenGL graphics backend. This change, detail...
Read more →PCSX2 has released version 2.9.58 today, bringing an update to its DirectX 12 graphics backend. This latest release enables the emulator's DirectX 12 renderer to compile shaders to Shader Model 6.5. T...
Read more →Heroic Games Launcher released version 2.22.3 today, a hotfix to address a critical issue that impacted its UMU functionality for many users. The previous release had introduced a regression where UMU...
Read more →DXVK version 3.1.1 was released today, focusing on compatibility improvements and bug fixes for Direct3D 9 and DXGI applications. A key update includes the implementation of DXGI_SCALING_NONE and SetB...
Read more →Boiling Steam reported that Valheim has exited Early Access with its 1.0 release, subsequently achieving a Steam Deck Verified rating. This status indicates the game offers an optimal out-of-the-box e...
Read more →PCSX2, the PlayStation 2 emulator, has released version 2.9.48. This update, available today, integrates media capture settings and a recording toggle directly into the emulator's Fullscreen UI. The n...
Read more →Heroic Games Launcher released version 2.22.2 "HOTFIX #2" today, primarily addressing new issues identified with Rockstar and Ubisoft titles. The update aims to improve compatibility for these games a...
Read more →PCSX2, the PlayStation 2 emulator, released version 2.9.46 today. This update allows for baking shaders into the executable specifically for the GS/HW graphics backend. This enhancement, derived from ...
Read more →A recent accidental video leak from Linus Tech Tips (LTT) provided a preliminary look at Valve's upcoming "Steam Frame" hardware. The video, briefly public before being made private, highlighted the d...
Read more →GOverlay 1.9.2 was released today, September 14, as a small fix update following its more feature-rich 1.9.1 predecessor released on September 11. The primary change in GOverlay 1.9.2 is to avoid inte...
Read more →The latest development build of Xemu, the original Xbox emulator, has introduced several updates. A significant change is a fix for a rounding issue in the NV2A timer scheduling, which directly enhanc...
Read more →PCSX2, the PlayStation 2 emulator, has released version 2.9.39 today. This update introduces support for its Direct3D 12 (DX12) graphics backend on Intel Haswell and Broadwell integrated GPUs. Previou...
Read more →GOverlay 1.9.1 was released today, bringing several enhancements for Linux GPU users. The update integrates lsfg-vk 2.0 and MAKO into a dedicated Lossless Scaling tab, offering new frame generation ca...
Read more →Bottles 67.4 was released, primarily updating the Cpak package to include Soda 11.0-10. This update addresses specific compatibility issues for users running Windows applications via Bottles. Key fixe...
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