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Proton Experimental for Steam Deck / Linux fixes Disgaea 4 Complete+, Final Fantasy XIV and various other games

By Liam Dawe, 25 Nov 2024

Valve have updated Proton Experimental, the testing-ground for new features and fixes for their Windows compatibility layer for Steam Deck and Desktop Linux. Here's what's new for November 25th.

Medal of Honor: Allied Assault open source remake gets a first Beta release

By Liam Dawe, 25 Nov 2024

The day has arrived! Medal of Honor: Allied Assault including the Spearhead and Breakthrough expansions can be played easily on modern systems, with various enhancements thanks to the OpenMoHAA project.

Oxygen Not Included gets a Free Weekend, big update live and new DLC coming soon

By Liam Dawe, 22 Nov 2024

Oxygen Not Included is one of my favourites from Klei Entertainment, a space-colony simulation game that's Steam Deck Verified and has full Native Linux support.

Valve fixes up Steam Input bug with ROG Ally X

By Liam Dawe, 21 Nov 2024

Valve confirmed back in August they still had plans to release SteamOS 3 outside of the Steam Deck for other handhelds, and it's nice to see they're still working away on the Steam Client for various hardware.

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl review - works on Linux Desktop with Proton but poorly on Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe, 20 Nov 2024

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl from GSC Game World has now been released and after playing it pre-release, I've had a damn fun time with it.

NVIDIA stable driver 550.135 released for Linux

By Liam Dawe, 19 Nov 2024

While NVIDIA continues working on new features for their 565 series, and they have their current new-feature branch 560.35.03, they also have the slightly older and stable version that just updated to version 550.135.

Hotloop is a twin-stick shooter where you fling yourself around using gravity from planets

By Liam Dawe, 19 Nov 2024

Need some fresh twin-stick shooting fun? Hotloop looks like a nice one, with an interesting gravity mechanic to throw your ship around using gravity from various planets.

Single-player survival horror game Sorry We're Closed out now and should work great on Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe, 18 Nov 2024

This looks awesome and quite weird, especially if you love your retro-infused games. Sorry We're Closed is the first release from à la mode games available now.

Devs of chill arcade freeriding game SNØ: Ultimate Freeriding use the Steam Deck as their performance target

By Liam Dawe, 18 Nov 2024

SNØ: Ultimate Freeriding is a recent discovery that looks wonderful. A chill arcade freeriding game where it's just you against the raw wilderness and they plan to have it working to perfection on Steam Deck.

Half-Life 2 free to keep until November 18th, Episodes One & Two now included with a huge update

By Liam Dawe, 15 Nov 2024

To celebrate that Half-Life 2 has turned 20, Valve has made it free to claim and keep for a limited time. Not only that, but Episodes One and Two are now included with a huge upgrade.

Linux GPU Configuration Tool 'LACT' adds NVIDIA support

By Liam Dawe, 15 Nov 2024

No longer just for the AMD camp, Linux GPU Configuration Tool 'LACT' has a fresh release out that brings in NVIDIA support.

New Hearts of Iron IV DLC lets you rewrite German history, pushing player counts up to a new peak

By Liam Dawe, 15 Nov 2024

Paradox Interactive have now released Hearts of Iron IV: Götterdämmerung, a Germany-focused expansion to their popular historical strategy game.

Hybrid gaming controller MoveMaster has a new website, shipping to the UK now available and 10% off

By Liam Dawe, 15 Nov 2024

MoveMaster is a thoroughly odd, unique and very interesting device that you might want to take a look at to change the way you game.

EVERSPACE 2 fixes videos playback on Linux and Steam Deck with Proton

By Liam Dawe, 15 Nov 2024

In the latest little update to EVERSPACE 2, it's a good one for players on Desktop Linux and Steam Deck, as it includes an important fix.

Temtem: Swarm is a survivor-like bullet heaven with cute creatures to evolve out now

By Liam Dawe, 14 Nov 2024

Available now in Early Access, survivor-like bullet heaven Temtem: Swarm is another game entering the crowded but popular genre from developer Crema.

GOG launch their Preservation Program to make games live forever with a hundred classics being 're-released'

By Liam Dawe, 13 Nov 2024

GOG going back to their roots a little here with the announcement of the GOG Preservation Program, with an aim to ensure various games get to live on forever.

Chrono is a puzzler about time-controlling objects in the world

By Liam Dawe, 13 Nov 2024

For fans of Portal and other first-person puzzle games, the indie game Chrono from Portuguese developer David Simoes is all about time-controlling objects across various rooms to progress.

Karate Survivor will have you kicking, punching, rolling over tables and throwing chairs at people

By Liam Dawe, 12 Nov 2024

Continuing my quest to play every survivor-like there is, Karate Survivor is the latest I've been kicking and punching through and it's great and surprisingly different to the rest of the crop.

Direct3D to Vulkan translation layer DXVK v2.5 released with rewritten memory management

By Liam Dawe, 12 Nov 2024

Another big release of the Direct3D 8/9/10/11 to Vulkan translation layer (used by Proton) has been released. With DXVK v2.5 bringing rewritten resource and memory management.