Linux Graphics & Gaming News
The open-source NVIDIA NVK Vulkan driver now supports Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS). Code enabling this functionality was merged today, June 20, 2026, into the Mesa 26.2-devel branch. According ...
Read more →Between June 6 and June 13, 2026, 14 newly released Steam games received "Verified" or "Playable" compatibility ratings for the Steam Deck. Boiling Steam reported on these additions, noting specific t...
Read more →Boiling Steam recently published a review for the roguelite game "Sol Cesto: Rescuing the Sun." The game features a narrative where players must rescue the sun from an underground monster den to save ...
Read more →Wine-Staging 11.11 has been released today, June 14, 2026. This experimental testing derivative includes 289 patches atop the upstream Wine 11.11 codebase. The upstream Wine 11.11 release, which occur...
Read more →The Xemu project recently updated its development build, introducing a significant backend change with a new DSP56300 emulator. This emulator now incorporates a Just-In-Time (JIT) execution engine, de...
Read more →The xemu-project released version 0.8.136 of its Xbox emulator yesterday, June 10. This update notably enables x86-64-v3 architectural optimizations for release builds, which can lead to improved perf...
Read more →A third iteration of "flatten the pick" Linux kernel patches was recently posted, continuing efforts to enhance cgroup scheduling. This ongoing work is designed to improve gaming performance, particul...
Read more →PCSX2 has seen multiple development releases this week, from v2.7.382 through v2.7.393, introducing several graphics and settings enhancements. A key feature is the integration of Raster Order Views (...
Read more →CachyOS has achieved a new milestone, with its distro share on ProtonDB now exceeding the peak share Arch Linux ever held. This development was reported recently by Boiling Steam, noting that CachyOS ...
Read more →Valve published the May 2026 Steam Survey results yesterday. The data indicates that Linux's share of the Steam gaming market is "just under 4%", according to Phoronix, following a delay in the survey...
Read more →COSMIC Epoch 1.0.15 was released today, June 4, 2026, bringing Wayland Pointer Constraints to the desktop environment. This implementation is intended to provide a "better gaming experience," as noted...
Read more →Canonical yesterday announced the promotion of its Steam Snap for ARM64 to the stable channel. First announced in January, this snap enables Steam gaming on ARM64 Linux hardware, having been tested on...
Read more →AMD officially announced the Radeon RX 9070 GRE graphics card yesterday at Computex 2026. This new RDNA 4 consumer GPU is positioned with a price point of approximately $549 USD and becomes available ...
Read more →Boiling Steam reported last week that 75 new Steam games received native Linux builds between May 20 and May 27, 2026. This number constitutes approximately 10.6% of the 708 Windows titles released on...
Read more →Wine 11.10, the latest bi-weekly development release, was made available today for running Windows applications and games on Linux, macOS, and other platforms. This update introduces VKD3D 2.0, a sign...
Read more →Valve released the SteamOS 3.8.6 beta yesterday, May 29, 2026. This beta update introduces initial native support for AMD HDMI Variable Refresh Rate (VRR). Phoronix reported that the beta "contains a ...
Read more →The PCSX2 development team released version 2.7.367 yesterday, May 29, 2026. This update addresses specific graphics rendering issues within the emulator's GS/HW (Graphics Synthesizer/Hardware) compon...
Read more →Goverlay 1.8.2, a tool for managing Linux gaming overlays, was released today with expanded functionality for non-Steam games. This update introduces management capabilities for titles launched via He...
Read more →Bottles 64.0 was released today, introducing NTSYNC support to enhance Windows application compatibility and performance on Linux. This new feature, contributed by Tid0lla, is crucial for improving sy...
Read more →Valve announced on May 27, 2026, a significant price increase for its Steam Deck OLED models. Prices are reportedly increasing by up to $300 USD, representing a 46% rise for some configurations. Boili...
Read more →MangoHud v0.8.4 has been released, addressing several issues primarily related to Vulkan layer functionality and DirectX API detection. A significant fix resolves problems with Steam Overlay coexisten...
Read more →Between May 13 and May 20, 2026, Steam released 70 new games with native Linux builds. This volume represents approximately 10.5% of the total 664 new titles released on Steam for Windows during the s...
Read more →Boiling Steam has published its latest update on Steam Deck game compatibility, identifying 14 new titles that achieved 'Verified' or 'Playable' status. These games were released and evaluated between...
Read more →The PCSX2 project has released version 2.7.357 today, May 23, 2026. This update for the PlayStation 2 emulator includes a specific modification to its DirectX 12 Graphics Synthesizer (GS) backend. The...
Read more →Proton 11.0-1-beta5 was released yesterday, providing fixes for several game-specific issues and regressions introduced in the Proton 11 series. Valve's compatibility layer for Windows games on Linux ...
Read more →A new OneXPlayer Configuration Driver is slated for inclusion in the upcoming Linux 7.2 kernel cycle. This driver, developed by Derek Clark as part of Valve's Linux engineering efforts, aims to improv...
Read more →The PCSX2 project, known for its PlayStation 2 emulator, has released version v2.7.353 today. This latest update targets enhancements within the emulator's Vulkan graphics subsystem. A key change, des...
Read more →A new open-source project named low_latency_layer was announced today, targeting improved latency for GPU applications on Linux. This implicit Vulkan layer is designed to enable features similar to AM...
Read more →Between May 6 and May 13, 2026, 60 new games with native Linux builds were released on Steam. This was reported by Boiling Steam, noting that these titles represented approximately 11.7% of the 511 ne...
Read more →Valve Software today released Proton 11.0-1-beta3, a targeted update specifically for ARM64 Linux systems. This minor release primarily integrates FEX-2605, an updated version of the FEX x86 emulator....
Read more →Heroic Games Launcher v2.22, codenamed "Hajrudin," was released today, introducing new features focused on user customization and console mode functionality. The update enables users to edit details f...
Read more →Wine's native Wayland driver recently received an update, merging support for the wp_pointer_warp_v1 protocol. This integration allows the Wayland driver to correctly handle pointer warping, a critica...
Read more →Valve has released the 2026 Steam Controller, marking a return to the hardware segment ten years after the original device debuted in 2015. Boiling Steam reports that the new controller aims to addres...
Read more →The PCSX2 project has recently released version 2.7.330 of its PlayStation 2 emulator. This update specifically targets emulation improvements for the game Samurai Complete Edition, identified by its ...
Read more →vkd3d-proton 3.0.1 was released today, introducing several new features to the Direct3D 12 on Vulkan translation layer. This version adds experimental support for D3D12 view instancing, which is speci...
Read more →Boiling Steam reported 63 new titles with native Linux builds were released on Steam between April 29 and May 6, 2026. These native Linux versions accounted for approximately "11.1 % of total released...
Read more →FEX 2605 was released this weekend as the latest monthly feature update to the open-source emulator for running Linux x86_64 binaries on ARM64 (AArch64) devices. This release brings general performanc...
Read more →Goverlay 1.8.0 was released today, focusing on a comprehensive visual overhaul and the implementation of highly requested features for Linux gamers. The update introduces a redesigned interface "from ...
Read more →The D7VK project released version 1.9 today, bringing notable performance improvements to its Direct3D 7, 6, 5, and 3 implementation over Vulkan. Phoronix reported that D7VK 1.9 "brings some hefty per...
Read more →Valve's Steam Controller has officially commenced shipping to customers. Phoronix reports that "the gaming controller is now shipping," making the hardware available to those who have been awaiting it...
Read more →Omarchy 3.7, the Arch Linux based desktop distribution featuring the Hyprland compositor and led by David Heinemeier Hansson, was released today. This latest version introduces a significant overhaul ...
Read more →PCSX2, the PlayStation 2 emulator, released version 2.7.314 today, following version 2.7.309 released yesterday. This latest update primarily addresses a specific user interface issue, correcting a bu...
Read more →Boiling Steam published its "New Steam Games Playable on the Steam Deck" report for the week ending May 2, 2026, identifying 23 newly released titles rated as Verified or Playable. These games, releas...
Read more →Between April 22 and April 29, 2026, 87 new games were released on Steam with native Linux builds. This represents approximately 11.4% of the 765 total titles launched for Windows on Steam during the ...
Read more →PCSX2, the PlayStation 2 emulator, saw the release of version 2.7.309 today as a new development update. This release specifically targets improvements in hardware rendering accuracy and stability. Th...
Read more →Wine 11.8, a new bi-weekly development release, has been made available. This update focuses on enhancing compatibility for Windows applications and games running on Linux and other platforms. Key cha...
Read more →The Steam on Linux market share experienced a slight pullback in April, according to Phoronix. This follows a record high achieved in March, where usage surged to 5.33%, marking a 3.1% month-over-mont...
Read more →Security engineer Andy Nguyen has released the ps5-linux project this week, enabling select PlayStation 5 "Phat" consoles running firmware 3.xx and 4.xx to boot Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. The project leverages...
Read more →Valve has officially confirmed the release date and pricing for the new Steam Controller, with a launch targeted for May 2026. This announcement follows a prolonged period of silence and previous dela...
Read more →Valve released Proton 11.0-beta2 today, a minor update building on the initial Proton 11 beta. This iteration integrates Xalia version 0.4.9, which resolves lockups previously encountered when interac...
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