Linux Graphics & Gaming News
NVIDIA released its Vulkan Developer Beta Driver version 595.44.13 for the open-gpu-kernel-modules project on August 03, 2026. This beta driver is aimed specifically at Vulkan developers. NVIDIA state...
Read more →NVIDIA announced yesterday its new status as a premier sponsor of the Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS). This move positions NVIDIA alongside other key industry players in supporting the platform, ...
Read more →GOverlay, an overlay utility for Linux gaming, recently released version 1.8.11. This minor update focuses on a specific fix for the optiscaler configuration. The release reverts the "Fsr4Update" sett...
Read more →GLFW 3.5.1 was released today, August 05, 2026. This version is described as "a smaller feature release" by the GLFW project developers. It includes a variety of minor new features and addresses sever...
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 →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 →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 ...
Read more →AMD last week initiated the public development of its next-generation display IP for Linux by posting initial Display Core Next 6 (DCN6) patches. These patches integrate foundational support for DCN6 ...
Read more →The upcoming Linux 7.3 kernel release will mark Intel's Nova Lake S integrated graphics as stable. This development anticipates the launch of next-generation Intel Nova Lake processors, expected to ro...
Read more →GOverlay, the open-source utility for managing Vulkan overlay applications, recently released version 1.8.10, focusing on stability and integration enhancements. For AppImage users, the update integra...
Read more →AMD has recently released a new series of patches for its AMDGPU Linux kernel driver, introducing support for HDMI 2.1 Auto Low-Latency Mode (ALLM) and Variable Rate Refresh (VRR). This development is...
Read more →Today's Steam client beta update introduces significant enhancements for game streaming, particularly benefiting Linux users. The update, released today, brings support for High Dynamic Range (HDR) st...
Read more →Valve recently released Proton 10.0-4b, an update to its compatibility layer for running Windows games on Linux. This latest version primarily introduces support for Steamworks SDK 1.65. According to ...
Read more →AMD has submitted new updates for the AMDGPU kernel graphics driver and AMDKFD kernel compute driver. These updates, sent out today, July 30, 2026, introduce support for DRM Format Modifiers on older ...
Read more →Valve has released Proton 11.0-1b today, July 29, 2026. This update introduces support for Steamworks SDK 1.65. This integration is crucial for maintaining and enhancing compatibility with Windows-nat...
Read more →A set of patches for the Linux kernel was posted today, July 29, 2026, introducing per-core Energy Performance Preference (EPP) boosting for recently-busy CPUs. These updates to the AMD P-State driver...
Read more →Hyprland, the dynamic tiling Wayland compositor, released version 0.56.1 today. The developers describe it "as usual, a patch release with a few fixes backported from main onto 0.56.0" aimed at stabil...
Read more →Google has released an official Arm64 Linux build of its Chrome web browser. This new build is now available through Google's Debian and RPM repositories, offering native support for Arm64-based syste...
Read more →ASUS laptops incorporate a feature known as Whisper Mode, which functions by reducing fan speed and CPU clock frequency. The intended outcome of this mode is to maintain cooler operating temperatures ...
Read more →Valve has released Proton 11, marking the first major update to their Steam Play compatibility layer since Proton 10.0-3 shipped in November 2025. This new version arrived in early July 2026, over hal...
Read more →Between July 18 and July 25, 2026, nine new Steam games were identified as Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck. These titles met specific user rating criteria and were reported by Boiling Steam. Am...
Read more →Ubuntu Touch 24.04-2.0 has been released today as the latest feature update for the mobile operating system. This new version introduces support for display notches and rounded corners, allowing for i...
Read more →KDE developers are preparing for the upcoming Plasma 6.8 release, which is set to introduce a new display management utility named kscreenctl. This tool is being developed as a replacement for the exi...
Read more →Between July 15 and July 22, 2026, Steam saw the addition of 110 new titles featuring native Linux builds. This represents 14.3% of the 770 games released for Windows on Steam during the same one-week...
Read more →Imagination PowerVR has submitted driver updates to the drm-misc-next tree, marking the BXM-4-64 MC1 GPU as supported for the upcoming Linux 7.3 kernel. These patches, sent out today, are part of the ...
Read more →Ollama v0.32.3 was released today, bringing significant updates for local large language model inference. The update focuses on expanding GPU support and optimizing resource usage on Linux systems. Ke...
Read more →The Simple DirectMedia Library (SDL) recently received HDR10 rendering support, a significant update for applications leveraging the cross-platform development library. This crucial functionality was ...
Read more →The libx11-compat project is currently being developed to enhance the compatibility of traditional X11 clients across modern computing environments. This initiative aims to re-implement the Xlib clien...
Read more →GOverlay 1.8.9 was released this week, introducing significant improvements to MangoHud integration and OptiScaler compatibility. A key new feature is per-game blacklist support for MangoHud, allowing...
Read more →Collabora recently announced a preview release of an Arch Linux aarch64 port for Holo Core. This initiative provides early binaries, source code, and containers for an Arch Linux-based aarch64 port. T...
Read more →A series of patches introducing a cold reset recovery method for Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) drivers is currently under active development and revision. This effort primarily targets the Intel Xe k...
Read more →The Boiling Steam publication reported on July 18, 2026, that 14 new PC titles released between July 11 and July 18, 2026, have been rated as either Verified or Playable on Valve's Steam Deck handheld...
Read more →Hyprland v0.56.0, a Wayland compositor, was released today, July 20, 2026. This version introduces several new features focused on window management algorithms, color management, and its Lua configura...
Read more →The Desktop Icons NG (DING) GNOME Shell extension, which Ubuntu utilizes for desktop icon management, has completed its port to GTK4. Version 51.0.0 of the extension, released in July 2026, includes t...
Read more →Recent testing indicates continued performance improvements for the open-source NVK Vulkan driver, which integrates with the Nouveau kernel driver for NVIDIA GPUs. With optimizations delivered in the ...
Read more →GOverlay 1.8.8 was released today, July 19, 2026, building upon features introduced in version 1.8.7. This update primarily focuses on significant enhancements to the OptiScaler component, particularl...
Read more →Valve and Collabora today published the initial sources and binaries for "AArch64 base developed by Valve and Collabora for the Steam Frame headset.">Holo Core," an experimental Arch Linux AArch64 base. This release is part of the ongoing development for Valve's upcoming Qual...
Read more →Between July 8 and July 15, 2026, Steam released 83 new games with native Linux builds. This total constituted approximately 12.5% of the 664 new Windows titles launched on the platform during the sam...
Read more →DXVK 3.0.2 was released today, introducing enhanced debugging capabilities and several game-specific fixes. A key new feature is the "DXVK_DEBUG=hang" environment variable, which aids in pinpointing G...
Read more →Wayland 1.26 was released earlier today, as announced by Simon Ser. This stable update introduces a new compositor) and its clients use to interact.">Wayland protocol that allows a compositor to programmatically adjust the pointer's position for client applications.">pointer warp event, a significant addition to the Wayland protocol. This event enables a composi...
Read more →KDE's KWin window manager has recently merged support for compositor renders the shadow around a window, instead of the individual client application.">server-side drop shadows. This new feature is slated for inclusion in the upcoming KDE Plasma 6.8 desktop environment. Integrating drop shadow...
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