Wine manager 'Bottles' improves Steam Proton support, adds configurable environments
Bottles, a free and open source application for Linux (that works well on the Steam Deck), has another new release out bringing in major new features.
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Steam Deck Plugin Loader gets upgraded, easier to install
Want to mod the Steam Deck? SteamOS Plugin Manager has been renamed to just Plugin Loader and it's had a bit of a Python rewrite recently to make it better
Lutris version 0.5.10 brings improved Steam Deck support but no Flatpak yet
Lutris, the free and open source game manager for installing games on Linux from many stores, has a new version available as work continues to improve Steam Deck support.
AI-powered map creator Dungeon Alchemist is now on Steam
After a successful crowdfunding campaign a while ago, Dungeon Alchemist is now available on Steam in Early Access.
GameMaker on Linux gets big improvements and Steam Deck support
GameMaker Studio 2 is now just GameMaker, and there's a new update out with some dramatic improvements for Linux game exports and Steam Deck support.
Steam Client Beta gets Linux fixes like not re-download media pre-caching files
It's not just the Steam Deck that is getting upgrades, as Valve are also tweaking the main Steam client with a fresh Beta release out now.
Free and open source level editor LDtk 1.0 is out now
LDtk (formerly known as LEd) is a free and open source level editor, developed by Sébastien Benard who previously worked on the successful Dead Cells and also recently Nuclear Blaze.
EmuDeck makes emulation on Steam Deck nice and simple
If you want to get emulation setup on Steam Deck, you need to take a look at EmuDeck which makes installing and configuration nice and easy.
RetroArch gets big Steam Deck improvements
RetroArch, the very popular application front-end for emulators and more has a new release out and it includes better support for the Steam Deck.
Syncthing is a great way to transfer files from PC to Steam Deck
Recently I did a guide using the Warpinator tool to transfer files from PC to Steam Deck, here's another way using the wonderful tool Syncthing that you might prefer.
Discover Overlay is a Discord chat UI that now works on Steam Deck
Want to see who is chatting in Discord on a Steam Deck or Linux desktop, while you're gaming or doing other things? Let me introduce you to the Discover Overlay.
OBS Studio arrives on Steam but no Linux build for now so stick to Flatpak
The team behind the very popular and fantastic open source video capture software OBS Studio have done a Steam release. For Linux users though, you should just stick to Flatpak from Flathub.
Boatswain is a new Stream Deck compatible app for Linux
While Elgato continue to ignore the Linux market, developers from around the community end up creating applications to fill the gap. Now there's Boatswain, which allows Linux users to control Elgato Stream Deck devices.
Valve sent the developer of Lutris a Steam Deck to help development
News I'm sure many Linux fans will be happy to see - Valve sent over a Steam Deck to the developer of Lutris, the free and open source game manager.
Minecraft launcher PolyMC version 1.1.0 is out now with an essential Steam Deck option
PolyMC is a fork of the popular MultiMC launcher for Minecraft, giving you an easy way to install and manage mods. This release also brings an essential feature needed on the Steam Deck.
Heroic Games Launcher now on Flathub, even easier to run Epic Games on Steam Deck
Heroic Games Launcher, the community-made open source app for the Epic Games Store, is now available as a Flatpak on Flathub making it even easier to install and setup on Linux and Steam Deck.
Here's how to get the EA App on Steam Deck with Bottles
Another guide for you today. For those of you who want to use the EA App on the Steam Deck (or a Linux desktop!), here's one of the possible ways to do it using Bottles.
Blender 3.1 is out with better performance, new advanced features
Blender, the all-in-one tool for 3D creation including modelling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing and motion tracking, video editing and more has a big upgrade out with version 3.1.
Heroic Games Launcher gets closer to a Flathub release
Heroic Games Launcher is a great multi-platform alternative client for Epic Games and GOG, which helps get your games working on Linux and Steam Deck and a new release is out with version 2.2.2.
ProtonUp-Qt got upgraded, here's how to use it on Steam Deck and Linux
ProtonUp-Qt is a very helpful application that can help you install extra compatibility layers on Linux and Steam Deck.