Linux Graphics & Gaming News
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 โValve 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 โValve 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 โValve 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 โYesterday, 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 โTimur Kristof, an open-source graphics developer subcontracted by Valve, reported on September 30, 2026, during his XDC 2026 talk, that decade-old AMD Graphics Core Next (GCN) generation graphics card...
Read more โPhoronix 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 โValve is actively developing foveated rendering support for the Mesa Turnip driver as part of its ongoing work on the Steam Frame VR headset. The Turnip driver provides open-source Vulkan API support ...
Read more โBoiling 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 โValve 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 โValve has integrated the experimental Pyrowave video codec into its Steam client beta. Introduced today, Pyrowave is designed for high bandwidth, low-latency video streaming applications. This move by...
Read more โBoiling 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 โValve's Steam Frame virtual reality headset is leveraging the Mesa Zink driver for its OpenGL API implementation, executing atop the Vulkan API. The headset, which utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen...
Read more โBoiling 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 โA 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 โValve yesterday published its Steam Survey results for August 2026. The data indicates that the share of Linux users on Steam dipped below 4% for the month. This marks a decrease after the Linux user ...
Read more โBoiling Steam reported on August 22, 2026, that 18 new games released between August 15 and August 22 have received either "Verified" or "Playable" compatibility ratings for the Steam Deck. These rati...
Read more โValve and CodeWeavers today released Proton 11.0-2, the latest stable update to their Wine 11.0 downstream that "powers Steam Play for running Windows games gracefully on Linux." This release expands ...
Read more โThe Linux 7.3 kernel is set to integrate initial code improving video RAM (vRAM) management, specifically targeting enhancements for systems with limited vRAM. These patches, laid out earlier this yea...
Read more โA final batch of DRM-Next specifically for miscellaneous Direct Rendering Manager features.">DRM-Misc-Next feature material was submitted this week for DRM-Next, queuing ahead of the Linux 7.3 merge window opening later this month. This update includes modifications to the TT...
Read more โValve 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 โBoiling 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 โValve 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 โValve 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 โBetween 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 โThe 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 โValve 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 โWine, that allows Windows games to run on Linux through Steam Play.">Proton 11.0-1 was released today as the newest stable major version of Valve's compatibility layer. This update powers Steam Play, enhancing the Windows gaming experience across Linux systems and the ...
Read more โMarek Olลกรกk, a long-time AMD Linux graphics driver expert who joined Valve earlier this year, has had his latest work merged for Mesa 26.2. Olลกรกk, now focusing primarily on the RADV Vulkan driver rath...
Read more โThe FEX Emulator, which enables running x86/x86_64 Linux software on ARM64 (AArch64) systems, has released its newest monthly feature update, FEX 2607. Released this month, FEX 2607 introduces additio...
Read more โValve's open-source Linux graphics team today merged the new Ray-Tracing Inspector (RTI) into Mesa 26.1. This GUI tool is designed to analyze and optimize Vulkan ray-tracing performance on Linux. The ...
Read more โValve 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 โValve 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 โValve 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 โBoiling 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 โProton 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 โA 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 โValve 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 โFEX 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 โValve'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 โValve 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 โValve 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...
Read more โValve today announced the official release date and pricing for its new Steam Controller. The device is scheduled to go on sale on May 4. According to Valve, US pricing for the controller will be $99 ...
Read more โFEX 2604, the latest monthly update for the FEX emulator, was released today. This new version brings further performance improvements and memory savings for running Linux x86/x86_64 binaries on AArch...
Read more โAccording to Valve's latest Steam Survey monthly figures for March, Steam on Linux experienced significant growth. The platform's market share has now risen above the 5% threshold, reflecting a notabl...
Read more โBoiling Steam reported on March 28, 2026, on the addition of eight newly released games certified as Steam Deck Verified or Playable. These titles, launched between March 21 and March 28, were selecte...
Read more โBoiling Steam reported last week that 13 newly released PC games have been rated Verified or Playable for Valve's Steam Deck handheld. These titles were identified between March 14 and March 21, 2026,...
Read more โValve has published the Steam Survey results for February 2026 today. These monthly figures offer insights into various software and hardware trends across the dominant Steam gaming ecosystem. A parti...
Read more โBoiling Steam identified eight newly released Steam games as Steam Deck Verified or Playable, selected between January 24 and January 31, 2026. The report noted that this period signifies an end to a ...
Read more โProton 10.0-4 was released today by Valve and CodeWeavers. This update for Steam Play adds compatibility for a notable list of new Windows games on Linux. Newly playable titles include VR experiences ...
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