Skate 3 Recomp 2.0 brings native rendering to the PC port of the Xbox classic Skate 3 gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/skat…
Skate 3 Recomp 2.0 brings the classic Xbox 360 version of Skate 3 to modern platforms, and now with a modern renderer using Vulkan (or Direct3D on Windows).Liam Squires-Hand (GamingOnLinux)
Keep an eye on IVOR if you love retro-FPS action with a Norse-inspired world gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/keep…
#IVOR #FPS #Retro #PCGaming #Gaming
IVOR is a recent discovery as a fan of retro-styled first-person shooters, and it looks like it could be a good one, especially if you like a Norse setting.Liam Squires-Hand (GamingOnLinux)
D7VK 2.0 released with more performance fixes for retro Direct3D games on Linux gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/d7vk…
#D7VK #Linux #OpenSource #Gaming #Retro
Love your classic retro games? D7VK 2.0 is out now to bring more performance improvements for running retro Direct3D games on Linux.Liam Squires-Hand (GamingOnLinux)
GoldenEye and Perfect Dark inspired shooter Agent 64: Spies Never Die launches August 11 gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/gold…
#Agent64 #FPS #Retro #PCGaming #Gaming
This looks like a serious amount of fun! Inspired by some classics like GoldenEye and Perfect Dark, the shooter Agent 64: Spies Never Die launches August 11th.Liam Squires-Hand (GamingOnLinux)
If you love the classic Resident Evil then keep an eye on Pulsebreaker gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/if-y…
#Pulsebreaker #IndieGames #Retro #Horror #Steam
Inspired by classics from the PlayStation 1 era, Pulsebreaker is a back to basics survival horror game that looks like you'll need spare pants to play.Liam Squires-Hand (GamingOnLinux)
Theme Hospital game engine CorsixTH 0.70 released with UI scaling, accessibility improvements and more gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/them…
#ThemeHospital #OpenSource #Retro #PCGaming #CorsixTH
The classic that is Theme Hospital lives on thanks to the modern re-implementation CorsixTH, with a new version just released making it better than ever!Liam Squires-Hand (GamingOnLinux)
vkQuake 1.35.0 brings SDL3, Steam integration, support for the 2021 re-release and more gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/vkqu…
#vkQuake #Quake #Vulkan #FPS #Retro
vkQuake is a special version of id Software's Quake using Vulkan, an advanced port that brings numerous enhancements and the latest release expands it further.Liam Squires-Hand (GamingOnLinux)
D7VK 1.12 brings more CPU optimizations and fixes for retro Direct 3D games on Linux gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/d7vk…
#D7VK #Linux #OpenSource #Gaming #Retro
We just recently had DXVK 3.0.1 for some more modern Direct 3D game fixes on Linux and now we have D7VK 1.12 fixing up Direct3D 7, 6, 5 and 3.Liam Squires-Hand (GamingOnLinux)
Heroes of Might and Magic 2 project fheroes2 version 1.1.17 is out now gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/hero…
#HoMM2 #OpenSource #Retro #Gaming #PCGaming #Linux
A new version of the Might and Magic II game engine fheroes2 has arrives - version 1.1.17 brings multiple major improvements.fheroes2 (GamingOnLinux)
ScummVM 2026.3.0 brings more classic games to modern platforms gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/scum…
#ScummVM #Retro #Gaming #PCGaming #OpenSource
ScummVM 2026.3.0 has released, bringing with it support for another new set of retro games to run them nicely on modern platforms.Liam Squires-Hand (GamingOnLinux)
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 53: The Rabbit's Foot gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/buil…
#Lugaru #Retro #Linux #LinuxGaming
Few Linux games can claim to have as gone as native as Lugaru: The Rabbit's Foot.Hamish (GamingOnLinux)
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 52: What Am I Going to Do With All This Cheese gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/buil…
Dusklight the reimplementation of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess gets a major update gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/dusk…
#Dusklight #Nintendo #PCGaming #Linux #Zelda #Retro
Dusklight (originally called Dusk) is an open source reimplementation of the classic Nintendo game The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.Liam Squires-Hand (GamingOnLinux)
Retro fantasy slashers Witchaven and Witchaven II: Blood Vengeance get delisted in June gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/retr…
#Witchaven #Retro #FPS #Delisting #PCGaming
Publisher SNEG have announced that the classics Witchaven and Witchaven II: Blood Vengeance will be vanishing from stores on June 15th.Liam Squires-Hand (GamingOnLinux)
Heroes of Might and Magic 2 project fheroes2 version 1.1.16 is out now gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/hero…
#HoMM2 #OpenSource #Retro #Gaming #PCGaming #Linux
After a month of development, we are happy to release a new version of the fheroes2 engine for Heroes of Might and Magic II.fheroes2 (GamingOnLinux)
Atari acquires the rights to the classic Legendary Wizardry RPGs 1-5 gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/atar…
#Atari #Gaming #Retro #PCGaming
Atari are continuing their gradual acquiring spree, as they just announced they've sucked up the the rights to multiple classic Legendary Wizardry RPGs.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
D7VK 1.9 brings 2D upgrades for classic Direct3D games on Linux gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/d7vk…
#D7VK #Linux #OpenSource #Gaming #Retro
D7VK has done a lot of work on getting retro 3D games to run well on Linux with older Direct3D versions, now classic 2D games have seen some love.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
GOG bring Polish history to the Preservation Program along with a big sale gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/gog-…
#PCGaming #Retro #Gaming #FreeGames #GOG
The GOG Preservation Program has expanded with some historical polish games, along with a Polish themed sale and one of the games has me really excited.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Retro strategy games Krush Kill 'N Destroy 1 & 2 to get major updates with online play gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/retr…
#KKnD #RTS #Retro #Gaming #PCGaming
Krush Kill 'N Destroy (KKnD) and the sequel Krush Kill 'N Destroy 2: Krossfire, two classic strategy games from the 90s are getting some major upgrades in June.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
More retro goodies - Microsoft open sources 86-DOS and PC-DOS gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/more…
#Retro #DOS #MSFT #OpenSource
Following on from officially open sourcing MS-DOS 4.0 back in 2024, Microsoft have announced more early DOS code has been made available.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Free creepy Aliens fan game Aliens: Redacted REDUX released gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/free…
#Aliens #FreeGame #PCGaming #Retro #FPS
Back in 2024 a developer put up the fan game Aliens: Redacted and now they're back with Aliens: Redacted REDUX for Alien Day.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Classic 90s platformer Moon Child gets the source code released and a modern port gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/clas…
Moon Child has a bit of a colourful history starting off as an Amiga game that never released, and eventually saw a limited PC release but it has returned.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
The classic Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri from 1996 has a surprise update from Nightdive Studios gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/the-…
#Retro #TerraNovaStrikeForceCentauri #Gaming #PCGaming #NightdiveStudios
Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri originally released back in 1996 has received a surprise update from Nightdive Studios to add a few upgrades.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
TRX the open source re-implementation of Tomb Raider is making progress on Tomb Raider 3 gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/trx-…
#TRX #TombRaider #Retro #OpenSource #Gaming
With the classic Tomb Raider 1 and Tomb Raider 2 fully playable with the open source re-implementation TRX, the team makes impressive progress with the third.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Heroes of Might and Magic 2 project fheroes2 version 1.1.15 is out now gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/hero…
#HoMM2 #OpenSource #Retro #Gaming #PCGaming
A brand new version of fheroes2 is out now, the open source and cross-platform Heroes of Might and Magic II game engine reimplementation.fheroes2 (GamingOnLinux)
PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 showcases an improved handheld gaming PC experience gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/play…
#RPCS3 #PS3 #Emulation #Gaming #Retro #OpenSource
The RPCS3 have been busy and just recently showcased various improvements to the open source PlayStation 3 emulator running on handheld gaming PCs.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
OpenGOAL project adds the Naughty Dog classic Jak 3 gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/open…
#Jak3 #OpenGOAL #Gaming #Retro
The much loved Jak series continues getting modern enhancements from the OpenGOAL project, which recently added Jak 3 to the collection.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Breath of Fire IV plus classic Resident Evil 1-3 from GOG arrive on Steam - but with DRM gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/brea…
#Steam #ResidentEvil #Retro #BreathofFireIV
With a little help from GOG, some more classic games have arrived on Steam for those of you who want more retro gaming goodies.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Heretic II has a new reverse-engineered source port gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/here…
#HereticII #PCGaming #Gaming #Retro
A lot of classic games have received source ports over the years, and now it's time for Heretic II with Heretic2R bringing some enhancements.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
ScummVM 2026.2.0 "Railmonicon" out now supporting more retro games gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/scum…
#ScummVM #Retro #Gaming #PCGaming #OpenSource
ScummVM 2026.2.0 "Railmonicon" has been released bringing support for 8 new games along with various assorted fixes elsewhere.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 gets easier to use with Steam gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/play…
#RPCS3 #PS3 #Emulation #Gaming #Retro #OpenSource
The free and open source PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 is getting easier to use with Steam, with the devs announcing a useful new feature.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
MARVEL MaXimum Collection set to arrive March 27 with a bunch of classics gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/marv…
#Gaming #Retro #Marvel #PCGaming
Limited Run Games just revealed that the MARVEL MaXimum Collection that brings multiple classics will get released on March 27th.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 51: It’s Not Easy Being Green gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/buil…
When I first started using Linux full time in 2007, I was still not well versed on how video cards worked.Hamish (GamingOnLinux)
DREAMM emulator for LucasArts, Lucasfilm, and Lucas Learning games v4.0 out now gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/drea…
#PCGaming #Retro #RetroGaming #Emulation #Gaming
DREAMM is a special emulator for playing lots of classic LucasArts, Lucasfilm, and Lucas Learning games with a major new 4.0 release available.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
The "video game preservation service" Myrient is shutting down in March gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/the-…
Myrient is a popular video game preservation service that has over 390 terabytes of classics but it's about to go offline forever.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Retro games bundle MARVEL MaXimum Collection announced gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/retr…
#Gaming #Retro #Marvel #PCGaming
Coming from Limited Run Games, MARVEL MaXimum Collection will be a bundle of retro classic Marvel titles "from the golden age of gaming".Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Retro Macintosh games Return to Dark Castle and Beyond Dark Castle arrive on Steam in March gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/retr…
#ReturntoDarkCastle #Retro #Gaming #PCGaming #Steam
Return to Dark Castle and Beyond Dark Castle are classic Macintosh games from the 80s, and they're getting a bundled definitive edition re-release on Steam.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 50: Dawn of Civilization gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/buil…
Civilization: Call to Power is a curious cultural artifact in a number of ways.Hamish (GamingOnLinux)
ScummVM v2026.1.0 is a huge new release with tons of new supported games gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/scum…
#ScummVM #Retro #Gaming #PCGaming #OpenSource
ScummVM is an excellent tool that preserves a lot of classic games with new game engines to run on modern platforms and a huge 2026.1.0 release is out now.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
