Retro FPS classic The Fortress of Dr. Radiaki is coming to Steam with an enhanced edition https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/retro-fps-classic-the-fortress-of-dr-radiaki-is-coming-to-steam-with-an-enhanced-edition/

#FPS #Gaming #Retro #Linux #PCGaming

Retro FPS classic The Fortress of Dr. Radiaki is coming to Steam with an enhanced edition

The Fortress of Dr. Radiaki originally released back in 1994 and it's getting a little revival thanks to ZOOM Platform Media / Lee Jacobson with a Steam release due out in May.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Fast-paced car combat game FUMES has an awesome demo worth playing https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/fast-paced-car-combat-game-fumes-has-an-awesome-demo-worth-playing/

#FUMES #IndieGame #Retro #Gaming #Linux #SteamDeck

Fast-paced car combat game FUMES has an awesome demo worth playing

FUMES is simply awesome. Bringing back retro fast-paced car combat that feels like the classic Interstate '76 and Twisted Metal meets Mad Max only more crazy with boss battles and all sorts.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Pain 🥹

#linux

The Jackbox Party Pack 11 is on the way and Trivia Murder Party 3 teased https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/the-jackbox-party-pack-11-is-on-the-way-and-trivia-murder-party-3-teased/

#PartyGames #Gaming #Linux #PCGaming

The Jackbox Party Pack 11 is on the way and Trivia Murder Party 3 teased

Jackbox Games just held their first Jackbox Direct event to detail what they're working on with Jackbox Party Pack 11 being announced with all-new games. Additionally, we got a tease of a standalone game Trivia Murder Party 3.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Cooling device app CoolerControl v2.1 brings Zero RPM support, improved AMD RDNA 3/4 support and more -> https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/cooling-device-app-coolercontrol-v2-1-brings-zero-rpm-support-improved-amd-rdna-3-4-support-and-more/

#Linux #OpenSource #AMD #Intel #NVIDIA

Cooling device app CoolerControl v2.1 brings Zero RPM support, improved AMD RDNA 3/4 support and more

A rather big release for CoolerControl is now available with version 2.1 bringing numerous major feature enhancements to the popular open source app. Control all your cooling devices on Linux across CPUs, GPUs, RGB lighting and more.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Linux has reached an all-time high in market share on Steam!

https://itsfoss.com/linux-market-share/

#linux #linuxgaming

Ubuntu 25.04 is due soon. Here's what's coming:

https://news.itsfoss.com/ubuntu-25-04-features/

#linux #ubuntu

Ubuntu 25.04 Features and Release Date: Here's What You Need to Know

Here are the best Ubuntu 25.04 features.

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS News)}

A new @ThisWeekinLinux has dropped! (305) 😎🐧▶️
https://thisweekinlinux.com/305

@MichaelTunnell talks about Thunderbird to compete with Gmail, GoboLinux is back, Firefox 137 gets good, & more Linux news on Your Source for #Linux GNews!

#podcasts #technews #opensource #tech

305: Thunderbird to compete with Gmail, GoboLinux is back, Firefox 137 gets good, & more Linux news - This Week in Linux - TuxDigital

This week in Linux, we have a lot of great news to talk about. First, Thunderbird is launching their own email service. KDE is working on making their own Pl...

^TuxDigital

DXVK 2.6.1 brings numerous needed fixes for playing Windows games on Linux and Steam Deck https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/dxvk-2-6-1-brings-numerous-needed-fixes-for-playing-windows-games-on-linux-and-steam-deck/

#DXVK #Proton #Linux #SteamDeck #SteamOS #OpenSource

DXVK 2.6.1 brings numerous needed fixes for playing Windows games on Linux and Steam Deck

DXVK is a Vulkan-based implementation of Direct3D 8, 9, 10 and 11. It's part of what Proton uses to make Windows games run so well on Linux platforms including the SteamOS based Steam Deck. DXVK 2.6.1 is now available fixing up some big issues.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Palworld publisher teams up with MythicOwl for car delivery adventure Truckful https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/palworld-publisher-teams-up-with-mythicowl-for-car-delivery-adventure-truckful/

#Truckful #Pocketpair #IndieGames #PCGaming #Linux #SteamDeck

Palworld publisher teams up with MythicOwl for car delivery adventure Truckful

MythicOwl have teamed up with Pocketpair Publishing, the recently announced publishing arm of the Palworld developer, for their upcoming game Truckful.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Build a train to expand your deck and fight off bandits in the demo for Fogpiercer https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/build-a-train-to-expand-your-deck-and-fight-off-bandits-in-the-demo-for-fogpiercer/

#Fogpiercer #Godot #IndieGames #Linux #SteamDeck

Build a train to expand your deck and fight off bandits in the demo for Fogpiercer

Fogpiercer is a fresh and interesting take on deckbuilders, with you controlling a train that you build up and upgrade as you go.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Master platforming with two characters at the same time in Ambidextro - from the dev of Pineapple on pizza https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/master-platforming-with-two-characters-at-the-same-time-in-ambidextro-from-the-dev-of-pineapple-on-pizza/

#Ambidextro #IndieGame #Linux #SteamDeck

Master platforming with two characters at the same time in Ambidextro - from the dev of Pineapple on pizza

Some evil Witch has kidnapped the Queen's children. As the Royal Wizard, it's up to your to rescue them. The only problem is that the Queen is a bit brutal, and has cut you in half.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Nexus Mods improve the new open source app with UI upgrades, Cyberpunk 2077 fixes and more https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/nexus-mods-improve-the-new-open-source-app-with-ui-upgrades-cyberpunk-2077-fixes-and-more/

#Modding #Linux #SteamDeck #OpenSource

Nexus Mods improve the new open source app with UI upgrades, Cyberpunk 2077 fixes and more

I continue to be very excited about improvements to the cross-platform open source Nexus Mods app, to finally firmly plug the modding hole on Linux platforms including the Steam Deck.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Iron Village is a sweet super-casual city-builder and railway manager out now https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/iron-village-is-a-sweet-super-casual-city-builder-and-railway-manager-out-now/

#IronVillage #Linux #SteamDeck #IndieGames

Iron Village is a sweet super-casual city-builder and railway manager out now

If you prefer your games a bit cosier and sweeter perhaps Iron Village might be your next one to pick up. Especially if you like building and management sims.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Linux GPU Control Application (LACT) v0.7.3 brings configurable charts, improvements for AMD RDNA3 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/linux-gpu-control-application-lact-v0-7-3-brings-configurable-charts-improvements-for-amd-rdna3/

#Linux #OpenSource #NVIDIA #AMD #Intel

Linux GPU Control Application (LACT) v0.7.3 brings configurable charts, improvements for AMD RDNA3

Linux GPU Control Application (LACT) continues being one of the best ways to control your AMD, NVIDIA or Intel GPU on a Linux system with version 0.7.3 out now with new features and improvements.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Proton Experimental gets fixes for XCOM 2, Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced, The Last of Us Part II Remastered https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/proton-experimental-gets-fixes-for-xcom-2-grand-theft-auto-v-enhanced-the-last-of-us-part-ii-remastered/

#Proton #Linux #SteamDeck #SteamOS #Gaming

Proton Experimental gets fixes for XCOM 2, Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced, The Last of Us Part II Remastered

Valve released a great sounding new update to Proton Experimental on April 4th, to help get more Windows games running correctly on Linux platforms like Steam Deck.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Wine 10.5 released with pairing support in the Bluetooth driver and ARM64 improvements https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/wine-10-5-released-with-pairing-support-in-the-bluetooth-driver-and-arm64-improvements/

#Linux #OpenSource #Wine

Wine 10.5 released with pairing support in the Bluetooth driver and ARM64 improvements

Wine 10.5 is out now as the latest development release of the Windows compatibility layer that will eventually release as Wine 11 next year.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

APT 3.0 is here! 🗞️

https://news.itsfoss.com/apt-3-release/

#linux

A Colorful APT 3.0 Release Impresses with its New Features

The latest APT release features a new solver, alongside several user experience enhancements.

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS News)}

Linus Torvalds figured out Microsoft’s agenda way before the rest of us. 🙂

#linux

Which one? 🤔

#linux

Steam Deck Verified round-up for early April 25 with new and upcoming games https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/steam-deck-verified-round-up-for-early-april-25-with-new-and-upcoming-games/

#SteamDeck #Linux #Gaming #PCGaming #Steam

Steam Deck Verified round-up for early April 25 with new and upcoming games

Need a fresh game for the weekend and you're playing on Steam Deck or Desktop Linux? Here's some fresh picks of games that recently became Steam Deck Verified.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Run, jump and glide at blazing speed in Haste, the latest game from Landfall out now https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/run-jump-and-glide-at-blazing-speed-in-haste-the-latest-game-from-landfall-out-now/

#Haste #IndieGame #Gaming #Linux #SteamDeck

Run, jump and glide at blazing speed in Haste, the latest game from Landfall out now

Originally called Haste: Broken Worlds and now just Haste, it's the latest game from Landfall (Content Warning, Totally Accurate Battle Simulator, Clustertruck) that ensures you gotta go fast.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Earthquakes, cockroaches and broken bones didn't stop the Hungry Horrors demo releasing https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/earthquakes-cockroaches-and-broken-bones-didnt-stop-the-hungry-horrors-demo-releasing/

#Godot #Demo #IndieGame #Gaming #Linux #PCGaming

Earthquakes, cockroaches and broken bones didn't stop the Hungry Horrors demo releasing

Sometimes developers put up blog posts talking about developing their game, but it's not every day you read about how they had to deal with earthquakes, cockroaches and broken bones.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Oddventure blends Alice in Wonderland and EarthBound now in Early Access https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/oddventure-blends-alice-in-wonderland-and-earthbound-now-in-early-access/

#Godot #IndieGame #RPG #Linux #SteamDeck

Oddventure blends Alice in Wonderland and EarthBound now in Early Access

Like your RPGs a little on the weird side? Oddventure from developer Infamous Rabbit that's inspired by and blending a little Alice in Wonderland and EarthBound has finally entered Early Access.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Everything to grab from Prime Gaming, April 4th edition for Steam Deck / Linux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/everything-to-grab-from-prime-gaming-april-4th-edition-for-steam-deck-linux/

#Amazon #PrimeGaming #Linux #SteamDeck

Everything to grab from Prime Gaming, April 4th edition for Steam Deck / Linux

Here's the up to date list of games available on Amazon Prime Gaming for April 4th, and what compatibility you can expect for Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Mesa 25.0.3 graphics drivers released with numerous bug fixes https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/mesa-25-0-3-graphics-drivers-released-with-numerous-bug-fixes/

#Linux #OpenSource #Mesa #LinuxGaming #AMD #Intel

Mesa 25.0.3 graphics drivers released with numerous bug fixes

Mesa 25.0.3 has arrived as the latest bug-fix release for open source Linux graphics drivers, bringing a bunch of fixes across different drivers and some game fixes are included too.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

#DRIVE Rally leaves Early Access on April 16 with Linux support and Steam Deck Verified https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/drive-rally-leaves-early-access-on-april-16-with-linux-support-and-steam-deck-verified/

#Gaming #Linux #PCGaming #SteamDeck

#DRIVE Rally leaves Early Access on April 16 with Linux support and Steam Deck Verified

Pixel Perfect Dude has announced that their racing game #DRIVE Rally will be leaving Early Access on April 16.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

On a fun LWDW #Linux show this week!
😂❤️🐧🐧🐧

Final ARM test for streaming,
Penguins & pics! #UbuntuSummit #ubuntu
@communiteatime
@martin
@till ,
Thundermail & Thunderbird Pro
@thunderbird ,
Blue95 retro Fedora spin,
Firefox 13
@FirefoxPerf ,
Falling for April Fools’ tech articles
@itsfoss

https://youtu.be/DIxumYP_cNA

Steam's latest client update is good news for Linux users. 🐧🎮

https://news.itsfoss.com/steam-client-april-2025-update/

#linux #linuxgaming

Steam's Latest Client Update Introduces Many Refinements for Linux

Steam's newest client update brings important fixes for Linux gamers.

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS News)}

Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed gets a couple of Steam Deck fixes https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/disney-epic-mickey-rebrushed-gets-a-couple-of-steam-deck-fixes/

#DisneyEpicMickeyRebrushed #SteamDeck #Linux #Disney #Gaming

Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed gets a couple of Steam Deck fixes

While Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed was already rated Steam Deck Verified by Valve, it's nice to see developers still making improvements to it.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Get some great indie games in the Fellow Traveller Humble Bundle https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/get-some-great-indie-games-in-the-fellow-traveller-humble-bundle/

#HumbleBundle #Gaming #PCGaming #Linux #SteamDeck

Get some great indie games in the Fellow Traveller Humble Bundle

Another chance to grab some cheap treats here. The Fellow Traveller Humble Bundle is now live and there's some good stuff included.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Spilled! is a gorgeous and relaxing short game about cleaning up the ocean https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/spilled-is-a-gorgeous-and-relaxing-short-game-about-cleaning-up-the-ocean/

#Spilled #Gaming #IndieGames #Linux #SteamDeck

Spilled! is a gorgeous and relaxing short game about cleaning up the ocean

Spilled! is a thoroughly relaxing cute gem about driving a little boat and cleaning up the ocean, to bring life back to the planet.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

PC port of Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Ship of Harkinian, gets a huge Randomizer upgrade https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/pc-port-of-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-ship-of-harkinian-gets-a-huge-randomizer-upgrade/

#Zelda #OcarinaofTime #Gaming #PCGaming #Nintendo #Linux #SteamDeck

PC port of Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Ship of Harkinian, gets a huge Randomizer upgrade

Ship of Harkinian is a free community-made PC port of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time from the Harbour Masters team. A massive Blair Alfa (9.0.0) release just went live with a Randomizer and other major new features.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Sonic Rumble is Steam Deck Verified ahead of release https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/sonic-rumble-is-steam-deck-verified-ahead-of-release/

#SonicRumble #SteamDeck #Linux #Gaming #SONIC

Sonic Rumble is Steam Deck Verified ahead of release

Okay, now I'm excited. Sonic Rumble from SEGA is the first major multiplayer party game for the series and Valve have rated it Steam Deck Verified.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

SteamVR Beta 2.10.2 released with a Linux VR fix and a controller and physics improvement https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/steamvr-beta-2-10-2-released-with-a-linux-vr-fix-and-a-controller-and-physics-improvement/

#SteamVR #VR #Linux #Gaming

SteamVR Beta 2.10.2 released with a Linux VR fix and a controller and physics improvement

Valve released SteamVR Beta 2.10.2 on April 2nd, and thankfully it includes a couple of fixes for Linux VR players.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Simplify your AppImage setup on Linux with these tools!

https://itsfoss.com/appimage-tools/

#linux

5 Tools to Enhance Your AppImage Experience on Linux

Love using AppImages but hate the mess? Check out these handy tools that make it super easy to organize, update, and manage AppImages on your Linux system.

^{Sreenath (It's FOSS)}

Tux is everywhere. 🐧

#linux #android

Exploring COSMIC Desktop Alpha on Fedora 42 Beta! 🚀

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtCZmhieNz0

#linux #fedora #cosmic