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Linux hits a multi-year high for user share on Steam thanks to Steam Deck
After some recent weirdness where March saw a big drop, the Steam Hardware & Software Survey for May 2023 is now showing the Linux share at a multi-year high.
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ELDEN RING tops the Steam Deck most played for May 2023
Once again, ELDEN RING has managed to become the number 1 most played game on Steam Deck, after hovering close to it over the last couple of months. Here's the top 20 most played on Steam Deck for May 2023.
Proton Experimental update fixes "many" games on Steam Deck and desktop Linux
Valve has put out a small update to Proton Experimental, which should fix many games due to a regression that was hiding away.
Physics be damned, go build some crazy stuff in Poly Bridge 3
Dry Cactus have now released Poly Bridge 3, the latest in their multi-million selling physics-based bridge-building puzzle game series and it looks to be the wildest yet.
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart hits Steam on July 26th as Sony continue their PC expansion
Sony PlayStation, Insomniac Games and Nixxes Software are bringing Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart to Steam as Sony continue bringing more console games to PC.
The Outlast Trials manages to sell over 500K in the first week
The Outlast Trials released from Red Barrels on May 18th was something a bit special, with it Steam Deck Verified and working great on desktop Linux with Proton.
Do some drifting with a cruise ship in Summer Trip Cruise
Summer Trip Cruise looks like a fun little game, giving you control of a cruise ship that you need to keep afloat while avoiding various obstacles with on-screen controls.
Valheim devs clarify stance on modding including a clear no to paid mods
Iron Gate mentioned recently they've been getting many questions on their stance of modding Valheim, so they wrote a post to give their thoughts including the subject of paid mods.
Tactical RPG 'Radix Chronicle' getting Linux support
Radix Chronicle is an in-development tactical RPG from Marcus Sanders, better known as EpicNameBro for making videos about Fromsoft games and their own game will now support Linux.
Entropy : Zero 2 the excellent Half-Life 2 mod adds Linux and Steam Deck support
After being in Beta since late last year, Half-Life: 2 mod Entropy : Zero 2 has now released the full Native Linux and Steam Deck support.
Steam Deck hits South Korea retail via Electromart on June 1st
Valve's partner Komodo has announced that they're expanding the Steam Deck retail presence into South Korea on June 1st.
Nintendo blocked Dolphin emulator release on Steam
Back in March the plan was announced for the Wii and GameCube emulator Dolphin to release on Steam, along with some useful Steam features but now that seems unlikely to happen.
Stone Age farming life-sim Roots of Pacha has returned to Steam
After a messy situation with their publisher, Soda Den has now split from Crytivo and Roots of Pacha has returned for sale on Steam.
Valve upgrades Proton Experimental with a number of bug fixes
Today there's a new build of Proton Experimental available for Steam Deck and desktop Linux gamers, with it Valve has given us a bunch of bug fixes.
Many years later Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition is still getting better
Originally released in 2002 and then later as Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition from Beamdog, many years on it's still getting major upgrades including a new Toon shader and loading speed improvements.
Highly rated colour-changing puzzle adventure 'Hue' free to keep until June 8th
Need a free game? You're in luck as Hue from Fiddlesticks Games and Curve Games is currently free to keep on Steam until June 8th.
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War is free to keep until June 1st
Get your 4x Warhammer strategy gaming on, as Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War from Proxy Studios and Slitherine Ltd is free to claim and keep until June 1st.
Halls of Torment is out in Early Access - a great fusion of Diablo and Vampire Survivors
What do you get if you combine classic Diablo with Vampire Survivors? Well one developer decided to show you with an unholy combination in Halls of Torment.
Exil is a post apocalyptic fusion of Hollow Knight & Cuphead
Hollow Knight and Cuphead fused together in a post apocalyptic setting? Yes please. Exil not only sounds good but it looks the part too.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is absolute boomer shooter joy
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun has released on Steam and it works out of the box on Steam Deck and desktop Linux thanks to Proton 8.
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