Proton 7.0-5 is coming soon improving Steam Deck / Linux gaming
Valve are preparing to launch the latest update to Steam Play Proton, the compatibility layer to run Windows games on Linux and Steam Deck.
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Proton Experimental updated helping Halo Infinite and Spider-Man Remastered
Valve released a really small update to Proton Experimental on October 13th, so here's what's new and how to use it.
GE-Proton 7-37 is out now fixing up more games for Steam Deck / Linux
GE-Proton (also known as Proton GE) as a community-built version of the Proton compatibility layer to run Windows games, with a new release out now and FSR is back.
Facepunch put out a fresh statement on Rust for Steam Deck / Linux
I recently wrote about how it's looking pretty unlikely that Rust will actually be supported on Steam Deck / Linux with Proton, and it's not looking any better right now.
Go tell Bungie you want Destiny 2 on Steam Deck / Linux
Destiny 2 is one of the biggest and most popular shooters around and sadly it doesn't work on Steam Deck / Linux. Now is your chance to give your say and maybe Bungie will listen.
Proton Experimental updates fix up Indiana Jones, Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake)
Valve has recently put up a fresh update for Proton Experimental, bringing more game compatibility and some fixes.
Brotato is going to be my next horde-survival arena-shooter obsession
If you don't hear from me much over the next week it's because I've discovered Brotato. Another in the list of wave-based horde survival games and it's honestly great.
Vampire Survivors 1.0 coming October 20th, seems a Linux port is still planned
Developer poncle has now confirmed that Vampire Survivors will hit the 1.0 on October 20th. The sad news is their big game engine upgrade is not landing yet.
Rust for Steam Deck / Linux still some time away
For those of you wanting to play Rust again on Linux desktop or Steam Deck, it sounds like it's still some time away as Facepunch continues thinking on Easy Anti-Cheat support.
Trombone Champ is my new favourite rhythm game
Discover the mysterious of the Trombiverse in Trombone Champ, a new hilarious rhythm game and absolutely now a clear favourite of mine. Come listen to me destroy it.
HYPER DEMON is a vision-bending FPS from the creator of Devil Daggers
Devil Daggers was a great time-survival FPS and now the creator is back with HYPER DEMON, which will blow your tiny little mind. Well, it might blow your eyes wide open at least. It's nuts.
GE-Proton 7-35 out now with more fixes for Linux / Steam Deck
GE-Proton (GloriousEggroll), the community maintained version of the Windows compatibility layer version 7-35 is out now and here's what's new.
A new Proton Experimental release hooks up NVAPI for lots of games on Linux
Proton Experimental has a new release out from September 20th, that as usual fixes some bugs but also does a rather big change in enabling the NVIDIA NVAPI for a long list of games.
Vampire Survivors 1.0 coming soon along with a price increase
Vampire Survivors, a simple game that exploded in popularity is set for the big 1.0 release soon and so the price will be rising next week.
343 working on Halo: The Master Chief Collection anti-cheat for Steam Deck / Linux
Seems the hope for Easy Anti-Cheat being fully hooked up for Halo: The Master Chief Collection on Steam Deck and Linux desktop with Proton is not lost.
I hate to admit it but I like Disney Dreamlight Valley — works well on Steam Deck / Linux
Well here's a game I didn't expect to like or actually be any good. It's Disney Dreamlight Valley from Gameloft, a game that's a mixture of Harvest Moon and Stardew Valley but for Disney fans.
Fight against socks and sandals, grey suits and more in Fashion Police Squad
What do people have against socks and sandals exactly? Fashion Police Squad is a funny new first-person shooter from Mopeful Games and No More Robots and might be one of my favourite games this year.
Proton Experimental fixes up Red Dead Redemption 2, gets more games working
Recently Red Dead Redemption 2 had a big update which amongst other things, added in FidelityX Super Resolution (FSR) 2.0. Sadly, it broke it on Linux and Steam Deck but Valve already have a fix out but you need to pick it manually for now.
Cyberpunk 2077 gets a huge update, expansion teaser and fixes the Steam Deck preset
The Edgerunners Update is out now for Cyberpunk 2077, along with the Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty expansion getting a reveal and a 2023 release date. Some fixes included for Steam Deck finally too.
Prodeus cancels the Native Linux version, focusing on Proton compatibility (updated)
Prodeus, the crowdfunded first-person shooter that blends together new and old design styles, will no longer be doing a Native Linux version and instead will ensure it works nicely with Proton.
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