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The Linux version of Turok has left beta, available to everyone

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Turok, the revamp of the 1997 shooter arrived in Beta for Linux back in May and now it's officially out.

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I do find it odd they didn't give it an "Enhanced Edition" name, similar to what others do since it does have a bunch of improvements over the original like these:

  • Support for high resolutions, and widescreen
  • Improved gameplay and level design
  • OpenGL for video backend to provide portability and support for vertical sync
  • Dynamic lighting, bloom, FXAA, enhanced water effects, lights shafts and more 
  • Ability to freely rebind all keyboard, mouse, and gamepad inputs 
  • Steam Achievements

I've tested it myself and it does run really nicely, but that's to be expected really as it was ported to Linux by Ryan "Icculus" Gordon.

Currently available on Steam and it's 75% off during the Summer Sale—bargain!

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Tags: Action, FPS, Steam
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6 comments

Spud13y Jun 22, 2018
This has been under my radar since the announcement. I'll have to wait until I'm able to buy this. Just in time for the summer sale and the Jurassic World movie.
ProfessorKaos64 Jun 22, 2018
Great game and worth the buy!
NOX LinuX Jun 22, 2018
Nice Linux is getting better day by day,and Windows 10 worse day by day what an irony!!!!
legluondunet Jun 22, 2018
Not available on Gog?
I'd love to check it out on my Kaby Lake U, should run easily. Last port fromm Icculus I tried on this system is Prey, which runs like a charm.
PublicNuisance Jun 22, 2018
Quoting: legluondunetNot available on Gog?

Not yet. It usually takes a little longer as GOG goes through their own testing on any build submitted to the store. Of course the developer hasn't officially stated the LInux version is coming to GOG, they also haven't said it isn't. There is a thread on the forum for the GOG version of Turok about the Linux version so I would recommend making your voice heard there.

https://www.gog.com/forum/turok/linux_support
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