Fifth time for some more fixes - Wine 6.0 RC5 is out now
No squashed grapes here as the Wine team continue cleaning up ready for a huge new release of the Windows compatibility layer with Wine 6.0 Release Candidate 5 out now.
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Latest free games for Stadia Pro out now includes F1 2020, Hotline Miami
As a new month has begun, Google has rolled out multiple new titles for subscribers of the optional Stadia Pro subscription. Here's what they are and what else is to come to Stadia.
What was hot on GamingOnLinux through December 2020
Here is a look back some of the most popular articles on GamingOnLinux for December 2020, an easy way to for you to keep up to date on what has happened in the past month for Linux gaming, open source and other general Linux news that we cover!
Fast-paced grid-fighter EndCycle VS adds Linux support - we have keys to give away
Along with a huge upgrade to the game that adds in a whole new Adventure Mode, the grid-battler EndCycle VS now offers up Linux support.
Mixolumia is an absolutely enchanting block-clearing puzzler with dynamic audio
Block-breaking puzzle games come in many different forms and Mixolumia from davemakes is one that has absolutely sucked away my attention recently.
b.i.t.Lock is a fantastic puzzle game that's now free and supported on Linux
After a year in development on the latest update, the brilliant puzzle game b.i.t.Lock is now not only free but Petorio also added a Linux build too.
Retro FPS titles Shrine, Shrine II, Lycanthorn and Lycanthorn II all now have Linux builds
After some classic first-person shooter fun? Developer 'Scumhead' who works with the GZDoom game engine recently announced that Shrine, Lycanthorn and Lycanthorn II all now have Linux builds.
Amusing scribbly-art adventure 'Scrabdackle' had a big demo update recently
Scrabdackle is one game you really need to keep an eye on, an adventure following a novice wizard getting to know their own strange world for the first time.
Neon Wings: Air Race is a new sci-fi arcade racer in Early Access
Need more casual arcade racers? Neon Wings: Air Race is a colourful sci-fi air racer currently available in Early Access and they recently hooked up a Linux build.
Bloody Service is an 80’s slasher inspired FMV and a visual novel, expect lots of death
Developer CASE has given us the very latest in interactive entertainment with Bloody Service, a throwback to classic 80's slasher movies and it's worth a look.
Chiaki, a free and open source PlayStation Remote Play client adds PlayStation 5 support
Own a shiny new PlayStation 5 and want to stream games from it to your desktop or laptop? Or perhaps you're clinging onto your PlayStation 4 and want to do the same? Chiaki is here to help.
Crooks Like Us us an upcoming party game where you steal everything, try the free Alpha
Need another amusing co-op and PvP party game? Crooks Like Us is all about grabbing as much as you can, and then making a run for it.
Hole Punch is an upcoming physics platformer where you cut up the environment
Using a powerful dash you're not just avoiding people in Hole Punch, you're smashing through the level itself to get around the challenges.
Fantasy RTS city-builder Songs of Syx has sold over 11 thousand copies
After a Kickstarter success back in May 2020, then an Early Access release on Steam in September 2020 - the fantasy grand-strategy city-builder Songs of Syx has continued to be a big indie success. Here's a look over it.
Social deduction game Untrusted launching free to play on January 29, 2021
Inspired by the likes of Werewolf, Mafia and similar games Untrusted from evolvedlabs is ready to go out to a wider audience after releasing a few Alpha builds from their website.
Atari VCS games really are just plain Linux desktop builds
Now that the Atari VCS is out in the wild for plenty of IndieGoGo backers, we've seen plenty of reports of how it works and one GamingOnLinux reader gave us plenty of info.
Point and click dreamworld noir adventure 'Oniria Crimes' lands on Linux
Oniria Crimes is a point and click noir adventure game from cKolmos Game Studios, originally released back in early December 2020 and they ported it to Linux not long after release.
Programming puzzler inspired by retro computing Comet 64 releases February 5, 2021
Find programming relaxing? Enjoy puzzle games? Comet 64 could be your next game, with a theme and visuals inspired by some early computing devices.
Feudal Kingdoms is a promising upcoming medieval grand strategy game
Need more grand strategy in your gaming time? Get ready to go medieval and expand with Feudal Kingdoms from developer Blood and Pixels.
Lightweight desktop Xfce 4.16 released with a visual refresh and fractional scaling
1 year and 4 months of work later, the sleek and simple Linux desktop Xfce 4.16 is out now along with plenty of visual upgrades and some big tech upgrades too.
- Steam Link VR for Meta Quest on Linux now appears to work in the latest updates
- Fanatical Bundle Fest is back and they have lots of goodies for you
- AMDVLK has been discontinued as AMD are throwing their "full support" behind RADV
- Valve fixes Baldur's Gate 3 issue on Steam Deck / SteamOS
- Antivirus Survivors 2003 Professional is like an infested Windows XP as a survivor-like bullet hell
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Alternatives to popular games that don't work on Linux, Steam Deck and SteamOS
Why some games on Linux, SteamOS / Steam Deck have broken videos and what you can do