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DXVK 1.9.3 is out supporting DLSS, D3D9 improvements and more
DXVK, the Vulkan-based implementation of D3D9, D3D10 and D3D11 for Wine / Proton has version 1.9.3 out now.
Category: Proton
Easy Anti-Cheat not as simple as expected for Proton and Steam Deck
Even though Epic Games announced recently how they expanded support for Easy Anti-Cheat to have full support of native Linux, plus Wine / Proton (and so the Steam Deck), it seems it's not as easy as we hoped.
Easily install and upgrade Proton GE or Luxtorpeda with ProtonUp-Qt
There are certain games that work better with the community-built unofficial Proton GE, plus using Luxtorpeda for Native Linux game engines can give a lot of benefits too - here's how to easily download or upgrade them using the fab ProtonUp-Qt.
Send help as I have discovered Bloons TD 6
Stepping slightly out of my comfort zone recently to try something different, I picked up a copy of Bloons TD 6 and I think I now may need help to tear myself away from it.
A look at the top 100 Steam games on Linux - January 2022 edition
To begin 2022, let's take a fresh look at the current top 100 Steam games and see how well (or not) the run on Linux.
Death Stranding absolutely sold me and you should play it
I don't actually often play the big AAA games but for Death Stranding, I finally took the plunge and thanks to Steam Play Proton running it on Linux was a fantastic experience overall.
Proton Experimental sees new fixes for DEATHLOOP, Forza Horizon 5
Valve has put out another small upgrade to Proton Experimental, with it focused on improving a couple of popular games.
Seems no hope for Insurgency: Sandstorm on Steam Deck / Linux
Sadly it seems like Insurgency: Sandstorm is not one you'll be enjoying on the Linux desktop or Valve's Steam Deck any time soon, even with Epic Games supporting Easy Anti-Cheat with Wine / Proton.
PUBG's newer anti-cheat sounds problematic for the Steam Deck and Linux
PUBG is currently a game that doesn't work at all on Linux due to anti-cheat, even with the Steam Deck coming it's sounding like a game that won't play nicely. Oh, it's also going free to play.
More BattlEye titles for Proton on Linux including DayZ, ARMA 3 now supported
Valve has announced today that BattlEye support on Linux with Steam Play Proton has expanded, with new titles available.
Ubisoft suggest posting on their forum for Proton support in Rainbow Six Siege
Now that getting games that use BattlEye for anti-cheat working on Linux (either native or through Proton) is easier, an Ubisoft rep suggests people post in their forum to show demand for it.
Valve puts up official developer FAQ for the Steam Deck
With the Steamworks Virtual Conference: Steam Deck over now, Valve has put up their own official set of answers to various common questions.
Capcom shows off official video of Devil May Cry 5 on the Steam Deck
As more developers get their hands on a Steam Deck devkit, we're seeing plenty more show their games and now Capcom has taken a turn with Devil May Cry 5.
Canonical want your feedback on Ubuntu Gaming
Looks like Canonical, the creator of Ubuntu, want to get in on more Linux Gaming with their Desktop Product Manager starting a new series of blog posts and your feedback is needed.
Steam Play Proton 6.3-8 out with initial BattlEye support, CEG DRM and more games
Probably one of the more exciting releases of Proton lately, with lots of what was previously in Proton Experimental now in the main release with Proton 6.3-8 out now.
VR-exclusive Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Tempestfall is out, works on Linux with Proton
Ready to sweat a little? Jump into the bleak fantasy world of the VR-exclusive Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Tempestfall.
Proton Experimental update fixes up DEATHLOOP, Forza Horizon 5 and more
More fixes made their way into Proton Experimental yesterday, with Valve / CodeWeavers fixing up some issues in a few different games.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance gets shown off on the Steam Deck
Warhorse Studios gave us a pretty good look at Kingdom Come: Deliverance running on the Steam Deck handheld in a recent video on YouTube.
Forza Horizon 5 multiplayer should work on Linux with Proton Experimental
A few days ago Forza Horizon 5 became playable on Linux and now Valve / CodeWeavers have upgraded Proton Experimental yet again to try and get multiplayer sorted.
Valve answers the question: should developers do native Linux support or Proton?
With the Steamworks Virtual Conference: Steam Deck over, we now have quite a few details that have come out on what to expect from the Steam Deck, Proton, Linux, SteamOS 3 and more.
- 8BitDo Ultimate 2 is getting full Steam Input support for more buttons
- Wuthering Waves arrives on Steam, another with anti-cheat problems on Steam Deck and Desktop Linux [updated]
- Infinity Nikki on Steam works on Steam Deck but the situation is odd and anti-cheat blocks Desktop Linux
- Nexus Mods app adds Cyberpunk 2077 as a supported game, improves Stardew Valley modding
- Proton Experimental updates to Proton 10 with fixes for Marvel Rivals, Oblivion Remastered and more for Steam Deck / Linux
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