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I am the owner of GamingOnLinux. After discovering Linux back in the days of Mandrake in 2003, I constantly checked on the progress of Linux until Ubuntu appeared on the scene and it helped me to really love it. You can reach me easily by emailing GamingOnLinux directly. You can also follow my personal adventures on Bluesky.

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Far Cry 5

DXVK v2.5.3 released with more improvements for Windows games on Linux

By Liam Dawe,
3
Developer Philip Rebohle has released DXVK version 2.5.3 bringing more improvements for this tool that translates Direct3D 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 to Vulkan.
Minecraft

Minecraft gets new pigs, wildflowers and ambient features in the latest Beta

By Liam Dawe,
1
Mojang have released the first Snapshot (a Beta) of the next Minecraft update, and with it there's a bunch of new features included for explorers.
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DEFICIT

DEFICIT is an exciting looking new FPS with chaotic close-quarters combat

By Liam Dawe,
3
Developer ITEM42 recently announced DEFICIT and it's not often I feel I really need a game after seeing a trailer but DEFICIT looks juicy.
Journey To The Savage Planet

Fanatical's Diamond Collection for January 2025 offers up 16 games with good Linux / Steam Deck compatibility

By Liam Dawe,
2
Build up your game collection with a fresh Fanatical Diamond Collection Bundle, giving you a build your own deal to save monies.
SteamOS logo with Flatpak

How to install extra software, apps and games on SteamOS and Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
2
The Steam Deck with SteamOS (and other devices that will ship with SteamOS) use a locked-down filesystem, so installing extra software is a little different. Here's what you need to know in a simple to understand guide.
Wine logo with Linux tux

NTSYNC driver for improving Windows games on Linux with Wine / Proton should finally land in Linux kernel 6.14

By Liam Dawe,
10
After waiting quite a while on it and some rewrites, it looks like the NTSYNC driver code to help Windows games running on Linux will be pulled in and enabled in the Linux kernel.
Batocera

Retro gaming Linux distro Batocera v41 brings expanded Wine support, better multi-screen, new hardware support

By Liam Dawe,
1
For people who love their retro gaming and want a Linux distribution that's simple to use and fully featured, Batocera is a popular choice and a big new release is out with version 41.
Icewind Dale 2

Icewind Dale 2 completable in Infinity Engine remake GemRB, plus Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition now playable

By Liam Dawe,
7
GemRB is a game engine remake of Infinity Engine used in games like Baldur's Gate, Planescape: Torment, Icewind Dale, Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn and Icewind Dale 2.
chiaki-ng

Open-source PlayStation Remote Play app chiaki-ng v1.9.4 has lots of improvements

By Liam Dawe,
0
Own a PlayStation and someone is hogging the TV? Stream it to another device like a Steam Deck or Desktop PC with the cross-platform open source chiaki-ng project.
NonSteamLaunchers

NonSteamLaunchers tool for installing popular game stores working on better Desktop Linux support

By Liam Dawe,
0
NonSteamLaunchers gained popularity as one of the go-to solutions for installing more stores directly on Steam Deck, and the latest release has begun to improve how it works on normal Desktop Linux too.
Bazzite

Even with SteamOS coming to more systems Bazzite has no plans to go anywhere

By Liam Dawe,
10
We recently had the exciting news that Valve plans to expand SteamOS onto more devices, starting with supporting more handhelds, which caused plenty of people to be curious about the future of the popular SteamOS-like Bazzite Linux.
BioShock 2 Remastered

Prime Gaming January 11th 2025 edition round-up for Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
3
A little later than I planned, but here's the up to date list of games available on Amazon Prime Gaming, and what compatibility you can expect for Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck.
SteamOS logo - 2025

How to check game compatibility for Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
6
Want to know how you can check to see if a game is compatible with Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck? Here's all you need to know in one handy guide.
The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav

The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav adventure game from Daedalic added Linux / Steam Deck support

By Liam Dawe,
13
The Night of the Rabbit wasn't the only classic Daedalic Entertainment adventure game to add Linux / Steam Deck support as another, The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav, also got the same treatment along with various upgrades.
The Night of the Rabbit

Thoroughly charming adventure game The Night of the Rabbit added Linux / Steam Deck support

By Liam Dawe,
3
The Night of the Rabbit from Daedalic Entertainment originally released in 2013 and has some pretty glowing reviews, and recently Daedalic gave it a proper Native Linux / Steam Deck version too.
Proton versions, Proton logo - Valve

Why are there so many different Proton versions? Proton 8, Proton 9, Experimental, GE-Proton

By Liam Dawe,
5
Are you confused on why there's many different versions of Valve's Proton? The compatibility layer that runs Windows games on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck. Here's a little guide on what it all means.
Proton logo - Valve

How to update DXVK and VKD3D-Proton in Proton and GE-Proton

By Liam Dawe,
0
If you're curious how to update the version of DXVK or VKD3D-Proton used by either Valve's official Proton or community versions like GE-Proton, here's what you can do.
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered

VKD3D-Proton bug fix v2.14.1 released for Direct3D 12 to Vulkan translation

By Liam Dawe,
0
VKD3D-Proton, the tool that Valve's compatibility layer Proton uses to translate Microsoft Direct3D 12 to Vulkan, has a new bug-fix release out now.
Mecha Comet

Mecha Comet looks like a fun little modular Linux handheld

By Liam Dawe,
20
Another handheld! Although not a gaming handheld like you may have been thinking. The Mecha Comet is a small handheld modular Linux computer around the size of a phone.
COSMIC

System76's COSMIC Alpha 5 is here with a new media player, VRR improvements and lots of fixes

By Liam Dawe,
4
Hardware vendor System76 continue building up their new Linux desktop environment, COSMIC, with a fifth alpha now available for testing.
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