Patreon Logo Support us on Patreon to keep GamingOnLinux alive. This ensures all of our main content remains free for everyone. Just good, fresh content! Alternatively, you can donate through PayPal Logo PayPal. You can also buy games using our partner links for GOG and Humble Store.
Viewing all the latest news and updates.

Mesa 20.2 driver update due hopefully by the end of August

By Liam Dawe,
The Mesa open source Linux driver team have put up their updated roadmap for the upcoming version 20.2 version.

NVIDIA released a big new mainline Linux Beta Driver 450.51

By Liam Dawe,
Not long after the recent developer-focused 440.66.17 Vulkan Beta, NVIDIA have released the 450.51 Linux Beta Driver in their mainline series that's for us consumers to jump in with.

Fast-paced low-poly 3D rail shooter Ex-Zodiac looks awesome - demo up now

By Liam Dawe,
Do a barrel roll! If you remember that classic, you will probably want to take a look at Ex-Zodiac which is now crowdfunding on Kickstarter with a demo up.

Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark - Missions and Monsters expansion is out now

By Liam Dawe,
Colourful turn-based tactical RPG Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark gets a first expansion with Missions and Monsters.

The itch.io Summer Sale 2020 is live

By Liam Dawe,
After running a massive charity bundle recently, a lot more eyes are likely on game store itch.io and now they have a big Summer Sale running with lots of games discounted.

Game model maker Asset Forge releases the big 2.0 preview for Linux

By Liam Dawe,
Asset Forge, a seriously useful program to help anyone make models and sprites for their games has a big 2.0 revamp that's in preview and it's now on Linux.

Unity Learn Premium has been made permanently free

By Liam Dawe,
After initially opening up their developer resources for a few months, Unity Technologies have now decided to make Unity Learn Premium actually free for all.

Co-op RPG 'Adventure in Aellion' Early Access release delayed to August

By Liam Dawe,
Originally due to launch July 22, the co-op RPG Adventure in Aellion has now been delayed until August 26.

The Minecraft Nether Update is out now and it's massive

By Liam Dawe,
Feeling adventurous? Minecraft has again become a whole lot bigger with the Nether Update now available.

NVIDIA 440.66.17 Vulkan Beta Driver released

By Liam Dawe,
Today NVIDIA have released a fresh developer-focused Vulkan Beta Driver with support for more extensions and a little performance work included.

Google announce 4 Stadia Pro titles for July, plus new titles landing today

By Liam Dawe,
While the port of The Elder Scrolls Online was something of a disappointment on Stadia, there's more coming to look forward to if you're a fan of the game streaming service.

Skul: The Hero Slayer gets a Dead Cells crossover

By Liam Dawe,
Skul: The Hero Slayer just got a big update with a Dead Cells crossover character ability, not that I needed any excuse to jump back into Skul: The Hero Slayer.

Prison Architect - Island Bound expansion is out now plus free update

By Liam Dawe,
Completely changing the way you think about and design your prison systems, the Prison Architect - Island Bound expansion is out now along with a free update for everyone.

Vernal Edge is now funded bringing great pixel-art and enemy-juggling combat

By Liam Dawe,
With a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter that's now finished, Vernal Edge from Hello Penguin is now officially on the way to Linux.

Boreal Tenebrae is another fascinating PS1-styled horror adventure

By Liam Dawe,
Bring on the PS1-style resurgence! Not only do we have Alisa upcoming but Boreal Tenebrae (previously Boreal Tales) also looks pretty amazing and it's out now.

The next big Albion Online update arrives in August

By Liam Dawe,
Albion Online is set to expand once again with the Rise of Avalon that will bring in 'a new era' according to the developer Sandbox Interactive.

Troll Patrol is a heavenly mix of an RPG with Match-3 mechanics

By Liam Dawe,
Sometimes picking up a new indie game release on a whim turns into a new love and that's very much the case with Troll Patrol.

Secret Government is a grand strategy about ruling from the shadows - out now

By Liam Dawe,
Just released is Secret Government, a brand new grand strategy game from GameTrek and 1C Entertainment that came with same-day Linux support.

Dota 2 Battle Pass for The International 2021 now ends September 19

By Liam Dawe,
Valve have been battling an issue with the Dota 2 Game Coordinator, that's caused so many match problems that they've extended the end time for The International 2021 Battle Pass.

The Steam Game Festival Summer Edition is over, here's our round-up

By Liam Dawe,
Now that the Steam Game Festival - Summer Edition is over, here's a round-up of of our coverage and some more thoughts.