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ProtonPlus makes managing Proton versions on Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck simple

By Liam Dawe,
ProtonPlus is a useful tool for managing compatibility layers like Valve's Proton, GE-Proton and more on Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck.

Nexus Mods to get Age Verification in UK / EU for adult content, plus a new cross-platform app upgrade

By Liam Dawe,
Nexus Mods recently changed ownership, and some major changes have been announced in regards to some of the naughtier mods.

Sunshine game stream host for Moonlight gets security fixes, Linux improvements and more features

By Liam Dawe,
LizardByte released the latest major update to Sunshine, the game streaming host platform for Moonlight to stream games from one system to another.

Linux GPU Configuration And Monitoring Tool (LACT) gets advanced profile management

By Liam Dawe,
Advanced profile management is a fun sounding new feature for the popular Linux GPU Configuration And Monitoring Tool (LACT) app.

Stress-testing toolkit OCCT arrives on Steam with Linux and Steam Deck support

By Liam Dawe,
If you wish to stress-test your Linux PC or your Steam Deck, it's now easier than ever thanks to OCCT.

3DMark are planning a Linux version but no date for it yet

By Liam Dawe,
3DMark just released a version for macOS and they are actually planning a Linux version.

Nexus Mods new app gets more UI improvements, performance upgrades and a Linux fix

By Liam Dawe,
Nice to see the new cross-platform Nexus Mods app coming along. This latest update doesn't add new games but does making using it better.

CoolerControl adds support for older Intel CPUs and support for more coolers

By Liam Dawe,
The feature-rich cooling device control and monitoring application for Linux, CoolerControl has a new release out with expanded Intel CPU support.

Heroic Launcher v2.17.1 released - fixing games not launching on Linux, SteamOS, Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
The Heroic Games Launcher has a bug-fix released out with v.2.17.1 bringing some essential fixes, like games not launching.

VacuumTube is the best way to watch YouTube on Steam Deck, SteamOS

By Liam Dawe,
Watching YouTube on Steam Deck / SteamOS? You need to grab VacuumTube which makes the whole experience a lot nicer.

SaveState is an open source versatile game save backup manager - now with Linux support

By Liam Dawe,
We already have Ludusavi, but now we also have SaveState, another attempt to create a user-friendly and versatile game save backup manager.

Valve fix lag and freezing in games with the Steam Overlay disabled

By Liam Dawe,
On top of the recent Steam Deck / SteamOS update, Valve also released a desktop Steam Beta that should solve issues in games with the Steam Overlay disabled.

ACTION GAME MAKER devs exploring Linux support for the editor and exports

By Liam Dawe,
ACTION GAME MAKER, the upcoming game making toolkit from Gotcha Gotcha Games (RPG Maker series) are exploring Linux support now.

GeForce NOW app for Steam Deck has arrived

By Liam Dawe, [updated]
NVIDIA have today officially released their GeForce NOW native app for the Steam Deck, to give a better experience than using a browser with more features.

CoreCtrl app has entered maintenance mode with no new features coming

By Liam Dawe,
CoreCtrl is a popular Linux app designed to let you get more control over your GPU and CPU. Sadly, the creator has put it into maintenance mode with no new features coming.

Heroic Launcher for Epic, GOG, Amazon games on Linux / SteamOS v2.17 released

By Liam Dawe,
Bringing a UI refresh to game pages, along with numerous fixes to running games on Linux systems, the Heroic Games Launcher has a new release out now. It's the easiest way to run games from Epic, GOG and Amazon on Linux / SteamOS / Steam Deck.

Nexus Mods cross-platform app v0.11.1 brings full Cyberpunk 2077 support for Linux, SteamOS / Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
The Nexus Mods team just launched the latest update to their in-development cross-platform open source Nexus Mods app. This is the one that will eventually replace Vortex, and now it has full Cyberpunk 2077 support.

Popular stress-testing app OCCT is coming to Steam and includes a special build for Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
OCCT recently released a supported Native Linux version of their popular fully featured stress-testing application, and now they've announced it's coming to Steam as part of a wider expansion.

Linux GPU Control Application (LACT) gets a new fan control UI, automatic fan mode threshold on Nvidia

By Liam Dawe,
Linux GPU Control Application (LACT) is a wonderful open source app that allows you to tweak various settings for your GPU on Linux. The latest update brings some great new features, like the new fan control UI.

Nexus Mods app adds Cyberpunk 2077 as a supported game, improves Stardew Valley modding

By Liam Dawe,
Great day for modders. The newer in-development open source and cross-platform Nexus Mods app has promoted Cyberpunk 2077 to supported status, making it easier to get modding across Linux (and Steam Deck).
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