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 →AMD has submitted driver updates for its Audio Co-Processor (SoCs.">ACP) IP, specifically versions ACP7.D, ACP7.E, and ACP7.F, for inclusion in the upcoming Linux 7.2 kernel. These updates address AMD's audi...
Read more →The Linux kernel 7.1 has been released, bringing a range of updates across various subsystems. Key improvements in this version include significant enhancements to graphics capabilities, further integ...
Read more →A significant set of storage-related changes, including enhancements to IO_uring, NVMe, and general block device code, have been merged into the Linux 7.2 kernel. These updates span various components...
Read more →KDE Plasma 6.7 was released this month, introducing independent per-screen virtual desktops, a feature "many of its users have been requesting for decades." The update also brings support for simultan...
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 →Phoronix recently reported that the upcoming Linux 7.2 kernel is set to introduce significant I/O performance gains for the EXT4 and XFS file systems. Changes within the VFS pull requests, specificall...
Read more →KDE Plasma 6.7 was released today as the newest version of the open-source desktop environment. This update introduces per-screen virtual desktops, allowing users to configure distinct sets of virtual...
Read more →Recently, code was merged into the in-development Linux 7.2 kernel to improve file-system case-folding communication. This update allows Linux file servers to accurately report whether local file syst...
Read more →Linus Torvalds announced the stable release of the Linux 7.1 kernel yesterday, June 14, 2026. The release arrived "a half-day early thanks to his travel plans," according to Torvalds. This version inc...
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 →Hyprland, the Wayland compositor, released version 0.55.3 today. This patch release backports several fixes from the main development branch to the 0.55.2 stable branch. Key updates include a fix for ...
Read more →KDE developers are applying final bug and regression fixes to the upcoming Plasma 6.7 desktop environment, which is expected to be released next week. This pre-release activity ensures stability and a...
Read more →Hyprland, the Wayland compositor, recently released version 0.55.4, described as "Another small round of patches on top of 0.55.3." This update primarily focuses on stability and user experience impro...
Read more →AMD today announced the opening of pre-orders for its Ryzen AI Halo developer platform. This petite PC is powered by the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ "Strix Halo" processor and is designed to operate with both M...
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 →Simon Ser just published Wayland Protocols 1.49, the latest version of the core Wayland protocol definitions. This release introduces improved multi-GPU support, which is intended to enhance how multi...
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 →The Khronos Vulkan SC Working Group, in collaboration with RasterGrid, recently released the Vulkan SC 1.0.21 SDK. This new SDK provides a unified installer for both Linux and Windows, combining essen...
Read more →The GNOME Sushi file previewer, a component of the GNOME Files (Nautilus) file manager, has recently been updated to utilize GTK4. This adaptation introduces a series of enhancements aimed at improvin...
Read more →Canonical's VP of Engineering Jon Seager announced at the Ubuntu Summit that Ubuntu 26.10 will introduce AI-powered voice input capabilities for all text fields. Users will be able to "press a button ...
Read more →The upcoming Linux 7.1 kernel release is undergoing a significant change in its graphics and accelerator drivers, with a specific DRM ioctl interface being disabled. This interface, which was original...
Read more →Flathub, the primary distribution platform for Flatpak applications, announced a policy change regarding software developed using artificial intelligence tools. Effective today, June 6, 2026, the stor...
Read more →The upcoming Linux 7.2 mainline kernel is expected to include initial support enabling it to boot on Apple M3 devices, such as the M3-powered iMac and MacBook products. This development marks a founda...
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 →NVIDIA's upcoming open-source Nova driver is moving closer to supporting Hopper and Blackwell graphics processors. Out this week was the 12th iteration of enablement code for these architectures in th...
Read more →Intel released new versions of its open-source XPU Manager and Linux NPU driver software this week. The updated XPU Manager now includes support for the Intel Arc Pro B65 and Arc Pro B70 discrete grap...
Read more →As of early June, the X.Org Server and its XWayland component have been found to contain nine new security vulnerabilities. These flaws were reportedly discovered through the use of artificial intelli...
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 →AMD submitted additional AMDGPU and AMDKFD driver changes yesterday, Friday, May 30, for the upcoming Linux 7.2 kernel. These updates, described as "kernel graphics/compute driver improvements," have ...
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 →NVIDIA has released version 595.80 of its Linux Display Driver today, May 29, 2026. This release is designated as the "current stable release" on the company's driver portal, making it available for d...
Read more →O3DE (Open 3D Engine) version 26.05 was released this week, featuring a new Open Particle System and other engine enhancements. This update continues the development of the cross-platform game engine,...
Read more →Mesa 26.0.8 was released today, May 28, 2026. Eric Engestrom announced this as the latest stable point release in the Q1'2026 driver series. This particular update is significant as it is "the last pl...
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 →The upcoming GTK 4.23.1 development release will introduce a new "Snapping" feature. This addition is intended to enhance the fractional scaling experience on high-resolution displays by addressing po...
Read more →NVIDIA has released the 610.43.02 GPU driver today, May 27, 2026. This significant update introduces the initial open-source kernel modules for Turing and Ampere GPU architectures. This move expands N...
Read more →The spacebar preview feature for GNOME Sushi is being fixed in Ubuntu 26.04. GNOME Sushi is a file preview utility for the GNOME desktop environment, allowing users to select a file in the Nautilus fi...
Read more →Google's ANGLE project has recently merged support for Wayland. This development is reported to unblock native Wayland compatibility for the Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF). The integration of Wayla...
Read more →Sway 1.12 was released today, May 26, 2026, building on wlroots 0.20.0. This release introduces several new features, including the ability to capture individual windows and support for HDR10 when uti...
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