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Don't expect GOG to support the Steam Deck
With the Steam Deck only a few days away from release, it seems people are wondering the support status of other stores. Seems GOG won't be supporting it, which isn't surprising.
Lutris 0.5.10 Beta 1 is out with Origin and Ubisoft Connect integration
Ready to test some more awesome open source software? Lutris 0.5.10 Beta 1 is out, so this is your chance to help make the next release a polished one.
If you still don't own Stellaris it's currently free with Amazon Prime Gaming
Quick tip - GOG and Amazon Prime Gaming have teamed up to give subscribers an offer they can't refuse - another free game! Get a copy of Stellaris from Paradox Interactive / Paradox Development Studios.
Get a bunch of Myst games in this latest bundle
Up for some exploration? Humble Bundle has a nice selection of new and old games in the Myst universe. Here's a look at how they can run on Linux.
Wine manager Bottles has a big new release with major overhauls
Managing various games and applications installed on Linux using Wine can be a hassle, and while there's stuff like Lutris available perhaps Bottles might be a better dedicated option.
Lutris game manager getting Ubisoft Connect integration
Is any service safe from Lutris? Apparently not. This impressive free and open source game manager will gain support for another way to install games on Linux in an upcoming update.
Lutris game manager adds support for Origin integration
The free and open source game manager Lutris continues expanding the stores it supports installing games from, with Origin now being added into the mix.
God of War is now on Steam and runs out of the box on Linux with Proton
Something that still doesn't quite feel right somehow is seeing the likes of a PlayStation logo on Linux. Anyway, the smash hit God of War is now on Steam and works right away on Linux.
The Anacrusis appears to run on Linux with Proton but some possible caveats
The Anacrusis is a brand new release from Stray Bombay, and it's another entry in the swarm-shooter like Left 4 Dead and Back 4 Blood. Running it on Linux is possible too.
Looks like Monster Hunter Rise runs well on Linux with Proton
Monster Hunter Rise has just released on Steam today from Capcom and the good news is - it appears to run very nicely out of the box with Steam Play Proton on Linux.
ProtonUp-Qt adds support for Lutris Flatpak, new batch update feature
ProtonUp-Qt is the fantastic and simple way to download and upgrade the Linux compatibility tools Proton-GE, Luxtorpeda, Boxtron or Roberta for Steam and works with both Lutris and Heroic Games Launcher too.
Easily install and upgrade Proton GE or Luxtorpeda with ProtonUp-Qt
There are certain games that work better with the community-built unofficial Proton GE, plus using Luxtorpeda for Native Linux game engines can give a lot of benefits too - here's how to easily download or upgrade them using the fab ProtonUp-Qt.
Use Wine for gaming on Linux? Try out Bottles
Bottles isn't exactly a new Linux application but it's one I had only heard about recently. It's been advancing a lot in the last year and it's really looking great.
Helping to keep your game library tidy Lutris 0.5.9 is out supporting Epic Games Store
The Epic Games Store comes to the game manager Lutris, giving you an even better place to deal with your game library split across many different stores.
Another month down, here's a round-up of what was big through September 2021
September 2021 is officially over and with it a whole lot of news came in. Here's our monthly overview round-up of what was big in case you missed it.
Lutris game manager gets a second Beta for version 0.5.9 with Epic Store support
Building upon a bunch of big new features in the first Lutris 0.5.9 Beta, a second Beta is out now with a focus on polishing up the experience that needs more testing.
A round-up of what was hot on GamingOnLinux through August 2021
Here is a look back some of the most popular articles on GamingOnLinux for August 2021, 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!
CodeWeavers announce CrossOver 21.0 is out now with Wine 6.0 and DXVK 1.7
CodeWeavers, the company the sponsors the Wine project and employs multiple of the developers has announced the release of their CrossOver 21.0 release.
Proton 6.14 GE-2 and Wine 6.14 GE-2 are out, easily update Proton GE with ProtonUp
Multiple updates to community-built versions of Proton and Wine, along with a very interesting bit of software to help you upgrade Proton GE called ProtonUp.
Lutris game manager 0.5.9-beta1 is out adding Epic Games Store support
It's been a while since we had a new major release of Lutris, the free and open source game manager that allows you to bundle together all of your games in a single application.
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