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2013 classic Proteus gets an update for Linux and Steam Deck
Proteus, a relaxing casual exploration game from Ed Key and David Kanaga (with porting by Ethan Lee) was recently upgraded for Linux and the Steam Deck due to some graphical problems.
Grab a big load of the X Universe space games from Humble Bundle
Want to go exploring outer space this week? Humble have you covered with The X Universe Collection Bundle.
Minecraft launcher PolyMC 1.2.0 out now supporting the Quilt loader
PolyMC is easily one of the best Mineraft launchers available, enabling some easy modding on Linux and Steam Deck.
Wobbly Life looks like pure silly joy and it added Steam Deck support
Wobbly Life, an open world physics based sandbox that looks like a lot of fun recently had a huge update and with it comes Steam Deck support.
Introversion classic Darwinia gets remastered with better Steam Deck support
Darwinia was originally released back in 2005, and now Introversion Software has done a massive remaster.
Game manager Lutris continues Flatpak improvements
While it's not quite ready yet, proper support for Flatpak is coming for Lutris which will make it work easily on the Steam Deck and a new update is out now.
Steam Deck Client Update out, plus Valve dev clarifies a tweak for Gaming Mode (updated)
Two bits of official Steam Deck news to cover this morning, as there's a new small Steam Deck Client Update out plus we now know what special performance tweak is done in Gaming Mode compared with Desktop Mode.
Looks like the Steam Deck will get Refresh Rate Switching
Valve continue to cook up plans for more exciting upgrades to the Steam Deck, with Refresh Rate Switching looking like it's on the way.
Steam Deck was the Steam top seller for the week ending April 17
Even more supporting evidence towards the Steam Deck being a nice success for Valve, with SteamDB reporting that the Steam Deck was the #1 top seller last week.
Wine manager app Bottles adds a new Library mode, vkBasalt support
Bottles continues to mature as a way to manage installing applications and games with the compatibility layer Wine. A fresh release is out now showing off some UI improvements and new features.
ProtonUp-Qt v2.6.1 adds support for the Heroic Launcher Flatpak
ProtonUp-Qt gives you an incredibly easy way to install compatibility layers on Linux like GE-Proton (formerly Proton GE), Lutris-Wine, Luxtorpeda and more.
2022 is officially the Year of Linux Gaming
That's it, I'm done, finished. It's "mission complete" now is it not? 2022 is officially the Year of Linux Gaming.
Online co-op shooter GTFO adds 'partial' Steam Deck support
GTFO, the scary online co-op shooter from 10 Chambers recently had another update, and with it the developers claim they added in "partial" support for the Steam Deck.
Valve updates Portal to improve Steam Deck performance
Valve sure do give a lot of love to their games (okay, most, I hear the rumbling of TF2 fans in the background) and a new update has rolled out for the original Portal to help the Steam Deck.
Yes, the Steam Deck will eventually get Ray Tracing, once the AMD GPU driver matures
There's been a lot of talk lately about Ray Tracing and the Steam Deck, especially after the recent Digital Foundry video but there's a few things that need to be cleared up.
Lumencraft blends top-down shooting, Tower Defense and a destructible environment
Lumencraft is a brand new release from developer 2Dynamic Games that is going to suck up far too much of my time, and might be a new favourite run blast through on my Steam Deck.
Google detail more on how Steam on Chrome OS works with Linux
Want to get more info behind the scenes on how Steam for Chrome OS works? It uses Linux but it's a little bit complicated and Google has put out the first in a series of blog posts to talk more about it.
No Man's Sky got a huge 'Outlaws' update and works well on Steam Deck
No Man's Sky, a Steam Deck Verified title that also works great on Linux desktops with Steam Play Proton recently got another massive free update.
Arx Fatalis open source engine Arx Libertatis gets fixed up for Mesa drivers
Arx Fatalis is an Arkane Studios classic from 2002 that was officially open sourced. This update for Arx Libertatis should hopefully make it work even better on the Steam Deck, and Linux desktops using Mesa drivers.
Back 4 Blood adds experimental support for Linux and Steam Deck
Back 4 Blood, the zombie shooter from Turtle Rock Studios has a fresh update out, and the developer has gotten it working on Linux and Steam Deck with Proton.
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