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Proton Experimental fixes Apex Legends, Xbox login and more for Linux and Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
5
Proton compatibility with Windows games is going to be an ongoing improvement for many years, and Proton Experimental is where all the latest comes in first for Linux and Steam Deck.
Google Stadia

Google plans their own version of Wine to run Windows games on Stadia

By Liam Dawe,
55
Stadia is something we don't really talk about here too much now, as Google has let it slide considerably from the original aim but it's still going and it seems Google still has some interesting plans for it.
Steam Deck

DXVK v1.10 and VKD3D-Proton v2.6 out improving Proton for Linux and Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
8
Two vital open source projects for the Steam Deck had new releases today, with the DXVK and VKD3D-Proton layers that translate Direct3D / DirectX to Vulkan.
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Proton Experimental heats up with fixes coming, plus a disk space saving measure

By Liam Dawe,
24
Now that the huge release of Steam Play Proton 7.0-1 is out, work begins again on Proton Experimental as it pulls in all the latest changes for you to play with.
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6 years on the Vulkan API has enabled some amazing things

By Liam Dawe,
4
Can you actually believe that the Vulkan API has just crossed over the 6 year mark? Sometimes it feels like it was only yesterday. It truly has helped to create some amazing stuff.
Bottles screenshot

Wine manager Bottles brings easy app installers, tons of other improvements

By Liam Dawe,
9
Bottles is the very promising free and open source application to help you directly manage installing things with Wine, the compatibility layer to run Windows apps and games on Linux.
GOL Proton

Proton 7.0 out with Easy Anti-Cheat improvements, more games for Linux & Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
55
Valve has today released a huge upgrade to Proton, the compatibility layer for Linux that allows Windows games to run.
Heroic Games Launcher

Heroic Games Launcher for Epic Games on Linux gets some more fixes

By Liam Dawe,
12
Readying up for the onslaught of users on the Steam Deck who will probably want to play some of their Epic Store loot, the free and open source Heroic Games Launcher has a new bug fix release up.
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Portal 2 gets an upgrade ready for the Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
2
Ready for some more testing? Valve has put up a brand new update for Portal 2 as they ready up for the Steam Deck.
Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem Screenshot

Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem is out, run it on Linux with one small change

By Liam Dawe,
21
Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem is out now as a partnership between Timelock Studio and Croteam. It can run rather well on Linux, although you do need a quick adjustment for Steam Play Proton.
Half-Life 2 Screenshot

Half-Life 2 getting a new UI in prep for Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
21
Valve continue burning the midnight oil as it's getting close to the Steam Deck launch now. Their classics continue getting updated, with Half-Life 2 getting a new UI.
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Vulkan API 1.3 released, new roadmap and profiles feature

By Liam Dawe,
11
Today is the release of the Vulkan API 1.3 specification update and The Khronos Group has put up a press release going over the changes.
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DXVK 1.9.4 is out as Valve prepares Proton 7.0

By Liam Dawe,
3
The Vulkan-based implementation of D3D9, D3D10 and D3D11 for Linux / Wine named DXVK (used with Proton) has a 1.9.4 version release, plus it appears that Proton 7.0 is closing in.
CSGO Screenshot

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive updated, more tweaking for Steam Deck + Vulkan

By Liam Dawe,
7
Valve continues to tweak more of their games ahead of the Steam Deck release in February and their focus now appears to be on CS:GO with a fresh update out.
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Proton Experimental pulls in newer DXVK to help God of War on Linux

By Liam Dawe,
8
A small update landed last night for Proton Experimental with a main aim of helping the recent God of War release, which has been running quite nicely already.
Portal 2 Screenshot - Valve

Looks like Portal 2 is the first Steam Deck Verified title

By Liam Dawe,
20
As we come closer to the February launch date of the Steam Deck, it appears Valve are now starting to actually go through and tick titles for their Deck Verified program.
Deep Rock Galactic on Proton

DXVK 1.9.3 is out supporting DLSS, D3D9 improvements and more

By Liam Dawe,
6
DXVK, the Vulkan-based implementation of D3D9, D3D10 and D3D11 for Wine / Proton has version 1.9.3 out now.
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from GamingOnLinux

By Liam Dawe,
28
It's that time of the year again. 2021 is nearly over after what feels like the longest year ever so let's all hope for a better 2022 shall we?
GOG Galaxy with Wayland + Wine

Collabora's work on a Wayland driver for Wine is coming along nicely

By Liam Dawe,
22
To end the year the open source consulting firm Collabora, who often works with Valve, has written up a fresh post with a video to show off their Wayland driver for Wine.
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CSGO)

Experimental Vulkan support is here for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

By Liam Dawe,
14
As we suggested it would be, Valve has announced that experimental Vulkan support for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CSGO) has landed and can be tried out right now.
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