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Vulkan-based translation layer D7VK officially expands to include Direct3D 5 support

By Liam Squires-Hand,
The Vulkan-based translation layer D7VK has version 1.3 out now, which officially expands it to also cover Direct3D 5 support for running more games on Linux.

Heroic Games Launcher v2.19 released adding ZOOM Platform, AppImage updates and more

By Liam Squires-Hand, [updated]
Heroic Games Launcher remains as one of the best ways to play games from GOG, Epic and Amazon on SteamOS / Linux and Steam Deck with a new version out now.

GE-Proton 10-29 released with updates to FEX, Wine, DXVK and a few game fixes

By Liam Squires-Hand,
GE-Proton 10-29 has arrived to bring more game compatibility to SteamOS / Linux with a bunch of fixes and improvements throughout.

Vulkan 1.4.340 released with new extension to improve DirectX performance on Linux

By Liam Squires-Hand,
We're seeing excitement build up from the Vulkan API release 1.4.340, with a new extension that should eventually improve DirectX performance on Linux.

Valve's documentation highlights the different ways standalone games run on Steam Frame

By Liam Squires-Hand,
With the upcoming new Steam Frame hardware from Valve, they want to get as many games as possible running - and there's multiple ways for developers to do it.

D7VK version 1.2 brings more Direct3D 6 improvements and a little Direct3D 5 too

By Liam Squires-Hand,
Entering the land of what the developer calls diminishing returns, D7VK version 1.2 has rolled out delivering a bunch of Direct3D 6 improvements.

D7VK v1.1 is out with experimental Direct3D 6 support via Vulkan for Windows games on Linux

By Liam Squires-Hand,
The D7VK project for providing Direct3D 7 support on Linux with Wine / Proton has expanded in the version 1.1 release to add experimental Direct3D 6 support.

GE-Proton 10-28 brings fixes for Duet Night Abyss, World of Tanks, games with spatial audio and more

By Liam Squires-Hand,
Another fresh release of the community-made compatibility layer GE-Proton, bringing fixes for some popular games and an issue with spatial audio.

GE-Proton 10-27 brings fixes for Star Citizen, The First Descendant and more tweaks

By Liam Squires-Hand,
The popular community-made compatibility layer GE-Proton version 10-27 is out now with the usual assortment of game fixes and other improvements.

Mesa 25.3.2 brings more bug fixes for open source Linux graphics drivers

By Liam Squires-Hand,
The Mesa team have released Mesa 25.3.2 as the latest bug-fix release for the current main stable branch of open source Linux graphics drivers.

Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 7 on Linux, D7VK has a 1.0 release out now

By Liam Squires-Hand,
Bringing more classic gaming goodies with the Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 7, D7VK 1.0 is out now for Linux.

GE-Proton 10-26 released with FEX included, improvements for DLSS and game fixes

By Liam Squires-Hand,
The Windows compatibility layer GE-Proton 10-26 has released with a bunch of technical improvements, along with various game fixes too.

Valve have been funding FEX to get x86 games on Arm Linux

By Liam Squires-Hand,
It turns out that not only are Valve using the open source FEX for the Steam Frame but they have been funding FEX since the beginning of it.

Igalia detail their open source work for Valve's Steam Frame and Steam Machine

By Liam Squires-Hand,
One of the great things about Valve's hardware is that it's not locked down, and they put a lot of money into open source for SteamOS (Linux).

VKD3D-Proton 3.0 brings FSR4 support, shader backend rewrite, lots of bug fixes and performance upgrades

By Liam Squires-Hand,
VKD3D-Proton is one of the secret ingredients for Proton to make so many Windows games work well on Linux / SteamOS with a new 3.0 release out now.

Proton 10.0-3 released bringing lots of improvements for gaming on Linux, SteamOS, Steam Machine

By Liam Squires-Hand,
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.

D7VK brings Direct3D 7 to Linux using Vulkan based on DXVK

By Liam Squires-Hand,
We've have DXVK and VKD3D-Proton for various versions of Direct3D on Linux, but now it seems we're also getting Direct3D 7 as well.

GE-Proton 10-25 brings fixes for Nioh 2, WoW, Rockstar Launcher and more

By Liam Squires-Hand,
Another smaller bug fix release arrived with GE-Proton 10-25 to run more Windows games on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck. Here's all you need to know.

GE-Proton 10-24 brings fixes for Space Engineers, Blade & Soul NEO

By Liam Squires-Hand,
Here we go again, yet another hotfix release for the GE-Proton compatibility layer for running more Windows games on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck.

GE-Proton 10-22 released with a fix for game launchers, Persona 5 Strikers and Richard Burns Rally

By Liam Squires-Hand,
GE-Proton 10-22 is out now to further enhance running Windows games on Linux + SteamOS / Steam Deck, here's what's been changed and improved.
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