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NVIDIA driver 515.57 and Vulkan Beta 515.49.06 out now
Multiple driver updates have been released by NVIDIA for Linux recently so here's a look at what's new in each.
Category: Misc
Wine 7.12 is out now for improving Windows compatibility on Linux
Another two weeks have gone by so the Wine hackers have put out their latest development work with Wine 7.12 now available.
Linux share on Steam hits highest peak in years thanks to Steam Deck
The latest Steam Hardware & Software Survey is out for June 2022, putting the Linux user share at one of its highest ever points and likely thanks to the rise of the Steam Deck and SteamOS.
GOG finally remove the false "in progress" note about GOG Galaxy for Linux
It seems at some point over the last month or two, GOG finally removed the "in progress" notice for GOG Galaxy coming to Linux.
SteamOS 3.3 Beta out, plus a Steam Deck Client update
Two big updates have rolled out for the Steam Deck which includes an opt-in Beta SteamOS 3.3 upgrade, plus there's also a Steam Deck Beta Client update.
Proton Experimental sees fixes for Persona 4 Golden, Final Fantasy XIV, Black Ops II
Valve put out a new upgrade for Proton Experimental on June 30th which brings some nice looking fixes to Linux desktops and Steam Deck.
73 of the top 100 most popular Steam games are playable on Steam Deck
It's been a little while since checking how well the top 100 most played games on Steam work on Linux and the Steam Deck, so here's a fresh run over the list for you.
AOKZOE are the latest to attempt a Steam Deck rival with the AOKZOE A1
AOKZOE will be jumping in the handheld ring with their upcoming AOKZOE A1 AMD Ryzen 7 6800U portable that will offer either Windows 11 or SteamOS to perhaps rival the Steam Deck.
Some Steam Decks ship with an x2 SSD instead of an x4 SSD
Valve made a change to the specifications of the top two versions of the Steam Deck last month, which it seems plenty of people (including me) completely missed.
Steam Deck gets a set of nice bug fixes in a new client update
A fresh Steam Deck Client Update is out now pulling in some rather useful sounding bug fixes, here's what's changed.
Valve to ship 'more than double' the number of Steam Decks each week
As we say goodbye to Q2 and hello to Q3, Valve has confirmed that production of Steam Deck units has increased to the point where they're going to be sending out a lot more.
Valve designer warns people not to put 2242 M.2 drives in their Steam Deck
Recently, one modder decided to stick a bigger 2242 M.2 SSD into their Steam Deck and after many other bigger PC sites picked it up — a Valve designer has warned people not to do it.
Steam Summer Sale 2022 is live so prepare your wallet
Another year, another big Steam Summer Sale. Time to load up your cart with all those games you will definitely get around to playing — right?
With a quick script you can run Steam Deck Desktop Mode inside Gaming Mode
We're going into ridiculous territory of tweaking now and the possibilities are seemingly endless on what you can do with the Steam Deck. You can even run the Desktop Mode inside of Gaming Mode.
Proton Experimental gets Paladins working on Linux and Steam Deck
Valve released a fresh upgrade for Proton Experimental on June 22nd which brings even more game compatibility to Linux desktops and Steam Deck.
AMD publishes the source code for FidelityFX Super Resolution 2 (FSR 2)
As they promised they would, AMD has now officially published the source code for FidelityFX Super Resolution 2 (FSR 2) under an open source license.
Fanatical offering a nice bundle of Steam Deck Verified games
After some more games that should work great on the Steam Deck and so Linux desktop too? Fanatical have a fun looking bundle of games ready for you.
3,500 games now Steam Deck Verified or Playable
Another great milestone has been hit for the Steam Deck, with Valve's popular Linux-powered handheld now having 3,500 games rated as either Verified or Playable.
Looks like Valve are gearing up for a new 'Deckard' VR Headset
We've sort-of known for a while that Valve were working towards a next-generation VR headset to succeed the Valve Index and we've now seen a lot more supporting evidence that it's getting closer.
Missed your Steam Deck email? Valve confirms a grace period to still get one
Given how busy some of us are, it can still be quite easy to miss that Steam Deck email coming in to make your purchase through the reservation system. The good news is, you do actually have a few extra days after the timer is up.
- It just keeps getting worse - Firefox to "evolve into a modern AI browser"
- Over 19,000 games have released on Steam in 2025, with nearly half seeing fewer than 10 reviews
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is now Steam Deck Verified with a big update
- Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 7 on Linux, D7VK has a 1.0 release out now
- NVIDIA have discontinued Quake II RTX
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