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Vulkan-based D3D9, 10 and 11 translation layer DXVK version 2.0 out now

By Liam Squires-Hand, 10 Nov 2022

DXVK, the translation layer that converts Direct3D calls to Vulkan for use with Wine and Proton, has a big new release out with version 2.0. This is one of the ways that Proton performs so well for Windows games on Linux desktop and Steam Deck.

Sonic Frontiers - Steam Deck / Steam Play

Sonic Frontiers works on Steam Deck and Linux desktop although it has issues

By Liam Squires-Hand, 8 Nov 2022

Sonic Frontiers is a big new release on Steam from SEGA and it does work out of the box on Steam Deck, although it has certain issues.

GE-Proton 7-39 released improving Overwatch 2 for Steam Deck & Linux

By Liam Squires-Hand, 7 Nov 2022

GE-Proton is the community-maintained version of the Windows compatibility layer Proton, not endorsed by Valve but it can get more games running on Steam Deck and Linux desktop. A new release version GE-Proton7-39 is out now.

GE-Proton 7-38 is out now fixing up Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves

By Liam Squires-Hand, 26 Oct 2022

Want to play Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves on Linux desktop? It works out of the box on Steam Deck, but on Linux desktop it needed some launch options which GE-Proton now works around.

Proton 7.0-5 is coming soon improving Steam Deck / Linux gaming

By Liam Squires-Hand, 18 Oct 2022

Valve are preparing to launch the latest update to Steam Play Proton, the compatibility layer to run Windows games on Linux and Steam Deck.

VirtualBox 7.0 is out with their DirectX 11 support using DXVK

By Liam Squires-Hand, 11 Oct 2022

Well this was an interesting one entering the GOL inbox recently. VirtualBox, the general-purpose full virtualizer has a big new release out and even they are now using DXVK.

GE-Proton 7-37 is out now fixing up more games for Steam Deck / Linux

By Liam Squires-Hand, 10 Oct 2022

GE-Proton (also known as Proton GE) as a community-built version of the Proton compatibility layer to run Windows games, with a new release out now and FSR is back.

GE-Proton 7-35 out now with more fixes for Linux / Steam Deck

By Liam Squires-Hand, 21 Sep 2022

GE-Proton (GloriousEggroll), the community maintained version of the Windows compatibility layer version 7-35 is out now and here's what's new.

NVIDIA announces Ada Lovelace their 3rd generation RTX, DLSS 3 and Portal RTX

By Liam Squires-Hand, 20 Sep 2022

NVIDIA has revealed the first details of their third generation of RTX GPUs with Ada Lovelace, plus DLSS 3 is coming with big improvements too.

Valve are still fixing up Left 4 Dead 2, over 10 years after release

By Liam Squires-Hand, 12 Sep 2022

Valve seem to be continuing to give some love to their older titles, with Left 4 Dead 2 recently getting a nice bug-fix release.

GE-Proton 7-33 and Wine-GE-Proton 7-28 are out now

By Liam Squires-Hand, 12 Sep 2022

Two very popular open source compatibility layer projects from developer 'GloriousEggroll' are out now, with updates to both GE-Proton and Wine-GE-Proton too.

ProtonUp-Qt for easy GE-Proton installs on Linux and Steam Deck v2.7.0 out now

By Liam Squires-Hand, 23 Aug 2022

ProtonUp-Qt is a simple and great way to manage the likes of GE-Proton (previously known as Proton GE), the Luxtorpeda compatibility tool for Native Linux game engines and more.

Proton 7.0-4 is live bringing more compatibility to Linux and Steam Deck

By Liam Squires-Hand, 16 Aug 2022

Valve has today released Proton 7.0-4 after a short period in public testing, this brings further compatibility of Windows games on Linux desktop and Steam Deck.

Heroic Games Launcher v2.4.0 is out with GOG Cloud Save support

By Liam Squires-Hand, 15 Aug 2022

Heroic Games Launcher enables you to download games on Linux and Steam Deck from both the Epic Store and GOG. A big new release is out now with some massive new features.

Proton 7.0-4 is coming to bring more compatibility to Linux and Steam Deck

By Liam Squires-Hand, 5 Aug 2022

Valve are preparing to ship the next version of Proton, their compatibility layer that runs Windows games on Steam Deck and Linux desktop with Proton 7.0-4 having a Release Candidate ready to test.

DXVK 1.10.3 out with work for Halo Infinite plus better Stray performance for Proton

By Liam Squires-Hand, 2 Aug 2022

DXVK is a Direct3D to Vulkan translation layer used in Proton, to help run Windows games on Linux and Steam Deck. A new release version 1.10.3 is out now.

Linux gaming overlay MangoHud version 0.6.8 out now

By Liam Squires-Hand, 1 Aug 2022

MangoHud is probably one of my favourite open source projects giving Linux gamers a fancy HUD to display various performance metrics in a nice overlay. Version 0.6.8 is out now!

Wine manager app Bottles makes rolling back configs real easy

By Liam Squires-Hand, 28 Jul 2022

Bottles is the free and open source app that allows you to easily manage Wine, the Windows compatibility layer on Steam Deck and Linux. Another new version is live, with a whole new versioning system to help you roll back changes.

GE-Proton 7-27 has the Halo Infinite campaign and videos working on Steam Deck & Linux

By Liam Squires-Hand, 28 Jul 2022

Recently I showed off Halo Infinite running quite nicely online on the Steam Deck and now GE-Proton 7-27 that just went up makes the process even smoother and the campaign and videos now work too.

Direct3D to Vulkan layer DXVK version 1.10.2 is up with lots of fixes

By Liam Squires-Hand, 13 Jul 2022

DXVK is the translation tool used inside of Steam Play Proton that translates Direct3D 9 / 10 / 11 to Vulkan and a new release is out now with version 1.10.2.

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