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Valve's version of Android on Linux (based on Waydroid) is now called Lepton
Lepton appears to be the new official name for Valve's version of Waydroid (Android in a Linux container).
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Proton 10.0-3 released bringing lots of improvements for gaming on Linux, SteamOS, Steam Machine
Valve released Proton 10.0-3, the latest main stable version of the compatibility layer to run Windows games on Linux / SteamOS machines like Steam Deck.
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Anti-cheat will still be one of the biggest problems for the new Steam Machine
Kernel-level anti-cheat feels like it's everywhere now, and will remain a thorn in Valve's side for the new Steam Machine powered by SteamOS Linux.
Zork I, Zork II and Zork III are now officially open source
Microsoft announced today that they're preserving a bit of history here - with Zork I, Zork II, and Zork III now officially and clearly open source.
Valve put up a new Steam Linux Runtime 4.0 with a move towards 64-bit
To ensure games run well on Linux either via Native Linux builds or Windows games with Proton, part of the magic is in the Steam Linux Runtime.
Valve reveal the new Steam Frame, Steam Controller and Steam Machine with SteamOS
The day has arrived, Valve have announced a major hardware expansion with multiple devices including the new Steam Frame, Steam Controller and Steam Machine.
Half-Life Legacy arrives December 12 but you'll need Proton on Linux due to Native Linux issues
Half-Life Legacy is an enhanced fan mod of Valve's original shooter and it's releasing December 12th.
Linux players on Steam hit an all-time high for November 2025
Valve released the statistics from the Steam Hardware & Software Survey for November 2025, which shows once again that Linux use is trending nicely upwards.
Wine 10.19 released as we head towards Wine 11
The development release Wine 10.19 is out now for the compatibility layer that powers Valve's Proton, here's all that's new and improved.
Proton Experimental for SteamOS / Linux gets fixes for Marvel Rivals, BlazBlue Centralfiction and more
A fresh Proton Experimental update from Valve for the weekend with various game fixes for SteamOS / Linux.
itch.io is hosting a creator day today where they take no fee from developers
On top of doing their own Black Friday sale, the indie store itch.io has its Creator Day today as well where they take no cut from developers.
According to Epic CEO Tim Sweeney - game stores don't need an AI label as it will be everywhere
With the increasing amount of games using AI, Epic Game's Tim Sweeney believes the AI messages on stores like Steam make no sense.
Playnite may get a Linux version during 2026 as the creator plans a move to Linux
Creator of the popular free and open source video game library manager Playnite has a positive update on a Linux version, with plans for it during 2026.
Former Humble Bundle staff launch new bundle site Digiphile to "benefit users, creators, publishers, and charity"
Coming from veterans of Humble Bundle, a new bundle site has launched named Digiphile as the creators want to help you discover new games and support charity.
MangoHud performance overlay for Linux v0.8.2 released
The excellent and incredibly useful Linux performance overlay MangoHud has released version 0.8.2 after being in testing for a few weeks with new features.
Where Winds Meet devs plan improved Steam Deck support
Where Winds Meet continues to be a big hit on Steam and it works quite well on Desktop Linux but it needs a lot of improvements on Valve's Steam Deck.
Grab a free copy of Warhammer: Vermintide 2 for a limited time
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is currently on a time-limited deal where you can grab a copy and keep it, so act fast if you want a free game.
Steamworks SDK adds support for Linux Arm and Android, and it seems we know the first Android game on Steam
As we get closer to the launch of the new Steam Machine and Steam Frame, Valve put out a new Steamworks SDK that brings in libraries for linuxarm64 and android.
Baldur's Gate 3 gets more Steam Deck improvements in Hotfix 35 with their native version
Larian have updated Baldur's Gate 3 with Hotfix #35, which includes more improvements to their Native Linux build supported on the Steam Deck with SteamOS.
ARC Raiders is now Steam Deck Verified
Valve recently published a Steam Deck Verified rating for the smash-hit extraction shooter ARC Raiders. I decided to see if it deserved the rating.
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- Half-Life Legacy arrives December 12 but you'll need Proton on Linux due to Native Linux issues
- The RAM price and availability situation is going to worsen as Micron pull their Crucial consumer business
- Epic and Steam banned it but HORSES is out now on other stores
- Unreal Tournament 2004 is getting revived by OldUnreal with approval from Epic Games
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