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Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 7 on Linux, D7VK has a 1.0 release out now
Bringing more classic gaming goodies with the Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 7, D7VK 1.0 is out now for Linux.
Valve have been funding FEX to get x86 games on Arm Linux
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.
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Igalia detail their open source work for Valve's Steam Frame and Steam Machine
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
GE-Proton 10-21 brings fixes for Blue Protocol, Black Desert, Battle.net, Ubisoft Connect
Looks like we'll be able to play Blue Protocol: Star Resonance again, with the release of GE-Proton 10-21 out now with some essential fixes.
NVIDIA DLSS support in progress for NVK, the open source Vulkan driver for NVIDIA GPUs
This is pretty big and exciting, the open source NVK driver for NVIDIA GPUs is on a path towards getting NVIDIA DLSS support.
GE-Proton 10-18 brings fixes for Wayland, Company of Heroes 2 & 3, Blue Protocol: Star Resonance
A fresh batch of fixes have landed for running Windows games on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck with GE-Proton 10-18 now available.
Proton 10.0-3 release candidate live for testing better Windows game compatibility on Linux / Steam Deck
Valve have released a new release candidate build for the Windows compatibility layer Proton, with Proton 10.0-3 available for users to test.
GE-Proton 10-17 released fixing Warframe as probably other games too
GE-Proton 10-17 was just released following on from GE-Proton 10-16 a few days ago, to further enhanced Windows games on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck.
GE-Proton 10-16 released with a tweak for Star Citizen and a Stellar Blade modding fix
GE-Proton 10-16 was just released which includes a fix for Star Citizen, and a Stellar Blade modding fix amongst various other internal upgrades.
Wine 10.14 brings updates for vkd3d and Mono plus more fixes
The Windows compatibility layer Wine, which is what Valve's Proton is built from, has development version 10.14 out now.
DXVK 2.7.1 brings performance improvements for some Direct3D 9 games on Linux
DXVK is a Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 8/9/10/11 to run Windows games on Linux with Wine / Proton.
Proton 10.0-2d (beta) released with a few small fixes
Valve put up a small version bump with Proton 10.0-2d (beta) now available which includes a few small fixes for Windows games on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck.
GE-Proton 10-13 released with video fixes for various games and new options
The community compatibility layer GE-Proton for Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck version 10-13 brings fixes for videos on various games with some new options.
GE-Proton 10-12 hotfix adds a few more needed tweaks for video playback
As is tradition, a recent GE-Proton update had some issues so a hotfix version has released to fix up Windows games on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck.
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