Valheim gets a big birthday update with optimizations, Steam Deck upgrades and new content gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/valh…

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Valheim gets a big birthday update with optimizations, Steam Deck upgrades and new content

Valheim is celebrating five years of Early Access with a big upgrade that should make it perform better everywhere, especially on the Steam Deck.

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Here's the most played games on Steam Deck for January 2026 gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/here…

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Here's the most played games on Steam Deck for January 2026

With a fresh month here now it's February 2026, here's your most up to date look at what has been popular for players on the Steam Deck.

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Check out the new suitably weird Mewgenics feature trailer gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/chec…

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Check out the new suitably weird Mewgenics feature trailer

Mewgenics from Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel is set for release on February 10th, and we have a fresh look at it in a new weird features trailer.

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GDC 2026 Report - 36% of devs use generative AI, while 28% target Steam Deck and 8% Linux gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/gdc-…

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GDC 2026 Report - 36% of devs use generative AI, while 28% target Steam Deck and 8% Linux

The GDC 2026 State of the Game Industry report is out with "over 2,300" professionals in the industry surveyed, and here's some of the highlights from it.

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Proton Experimental updated to fix the EA app again on SteamOS / Linux gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/prot…

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Proton Experimental updated to fix the EA app again on SteamOS / Linux

Valve have put out a fresh Proton Experimental upgrade for SteamOS / Linux systems, which thankfully includes a fix for the EA app breaking again.

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The Native Linux app for NVIDIA GeForce NOW is now in Beta gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/the-…

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The Native Linux app for NVIDIA GeForce NOW is now in Beta

NVIDIA have today released the Beta for their new Native Linux app for GeForce NOW, available as a Flatpak so it should run across most x86-64 systems.

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Plague Inc: Evolved gets a "vastly improved playing experience on Steam Deck" gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/plag…

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Plague Inc: Evolved gets a "vastly improved playing experience on Steam Deck"

Plague Inc: Evolved is a classic strategy sim that's still going strong and a new update was released to make playing it on Steam Deck even better.

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ARC Raiders latest update adds a Solo vs Squads mode, long-term Trophy Display project and lots more gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/arc-…

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ARC Raiders latest update adds a Solo vs Squads mode, long-term Trophy Display project and lots more

While it may not yet be the extra content many players are hoping for, the latest ARC Raiders update overall sounds pretty great actually to pull me back in.

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Heroic Games Launcher v2.19 released adding ZOOM Platform, AppImage updates and more gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/hero…

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Heroic Games Launcher v2.19 released adding ZOOM Platform, AppImage updates and more

Heroic Games Launcher remains as one of the best ways to play games from GOG, Epic and Amazon on SteamOS / Linux and Steam Deck with a new version out now.

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Valve released Proton 10.0-4 bringing more game compatibility to SteamOS / Linux gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/valv…

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Valve released Proton 10.0-4 bringing more game compatibility to SteamOS / Linux

The latest stable numbered version of Valve's compatibility layer Proton has arrived. Proton 10.0-4 brings lots of fixes and new game support for SteamOS Linux.

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GE-Proton 10-29 released with updates to FEX, Wine, DXVK and a few game fixes gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/ge-p…

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GE-Proton 10-29 released with updates to FEX, Wine, DXVK and a few game fixes

GE-Proton 10-29 has arrived to bring more game compatibility to SteamOS / Linux with a bunch of fixes and improvements throughout.

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ARC Raiders has a new content-filled roadmap for early 2026 gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/arc-…

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ARC Raiders has a new content-filled roadmap for early 2026

Embark Studios have released a fresh roadmap for ARC Raiders covering the next few months, and it sounds like it's adding a whole lot to the game.

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There are quite a few games one can easily play on #steamdeck without verification.

Like the BATMAN Arkham games. They run perfectly on my deck.

Sometimes it is hit and miss, though ...

Steam Deck hits 25,000 games Valve have rated Playable or Verified gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/stea…

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Steam Deck hits 25,000 games Valve have rated Playable or Verified

With over 100,000 games on Steam - verifying all of that takes a long time but the Steam Deck now has over 25,000 that are Steam Deck Playable or Verified.

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Nexus Mods say they are committed to supporting Vortex on SteamOS Linux gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/nexu…

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Nexus Mods say they are committed to supporting Vortex on SteamOS Linux

After cancelling the newer Nexus Mods app that had Linux support to refocus on the older Vortex, the Nexus Mods team now say Vortex will support SteamOS.

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Valve tweak accessibility categories and release new Steam update with controller improvements and new Beta UI gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/valv…

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Valve tweak accessibility categories and release new Steam update with controller improvements and new Beta UI

Valve have given their accessibility categories on Steam for discovering games a small overhaul, along with a big new Steam client update for everyone.

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Build up your Steam library with the latest Fanatical Titanium Collection 2026 gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/buil…

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Build up your Steam library with the latest Fanatical Titanium Collection 2026

Fanatical have another chance here for you to build up your Steam game collection with a bunch of lovely indie games all at a great price.

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Obey the Insect God brings live-action digitized sprite weirdness to action platformers gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/obey…

#Demo #IndieGames #ObeytheInsectGod #Linux #SteamOS #SteamDeck

Obey the Insect God brings live-action digitized sprite weirdness to action platformers

Remember how the original Mortal Kombat used live-action sprites for characters? Now imagine if someone stuck that style into a modernised action platformer.

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Marathon from Bungie is out March 5th - likely unplayable on SteamOS Linux gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/mara…

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Marathon from Bungie is out March 5th - likely unplayable on SteamOS Linux

Halo and Destiny developer Bungie confirmed that Marathon will be launching March 5th, but it will most likely be unplayable on SteamOS Linux.

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Get some indie legends in the latest Fanatical game bundle gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/get-…

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Get some indie legends in the latest Fanatical game bundle

Fanatical have launched the Best of Indie Legends Game Bundle offering you a new chance to get some fantastic games at a ridiculous price.

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Proton Experimental brings updates for MonoGame, Rockstar Launcher and more gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/prot…

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Proton Experimental brings updates for MonoGame, Rockstar Launcher and more

Valve launched a new update for Proton Experimental for January 16th to improve various games and launchers working on SteamOS / Linux.

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Grab some awesome modern platformers in the Playful Platformers 2026 Humble Bundle gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/grab…

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Grab some awesome modern platformers in the Playful Platformers 2026 Humble Bundle

Got a little time for some adventuring and platforming? The Playful Platformers 2026 Humble Bundle has launched with a great price for some nice games.

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ARC Raiders hits over 12.4M sales - new patch out with weapon nerfs, a free gift and a darker Stella Montis gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/arc-…

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ARC Raiders hits over 12.4M sales - new patch out with weapon nerfs, a free gift and a darker Stella Montis

ARC Raiders has been a huge success for Nexon / Embark Studios with 12.4 million sales, and it seems sales are actually speeding up. Oh, and a new patch is out.

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Command your crew and roll the dice in the tactical roguelike DeckWrecking Pirates gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/comm…

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Command your crew and roll the dice in the tactical roguelike DeckWrecking Pirates

DeckWrecking Pirates appears to have a fun blend of various features that fans of turn-based strategy games and deck-builders will no doubt appreciate.

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Satisfactory is finally Steam Deck Verified after fixing up some UI issues gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/sati…

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Satisfactory is finally Steam Deck Verified after fixing up some UI issues

Satisfactory from Coffee Stain Studios had quite a few patches to improve it on Steam Deck, and the latest update got it Steam Deck Verified.

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SteamOS 3.7.20 adds the ntsync driver to help improve some game performance gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/stea…

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SteamOS 3.7.20 adds the ntsync driver to help improve some game performance

Valve have released SteamOS 3.7.20 Beta coming with just two changes, and one of them is very interesting to see arrive on SteamOS.

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Valve amended the Steam survey for December 2025 - Linux actually hit another all-time high gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/valv…

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Valve amended the Steam survey for December 2025 - Linux actually hit another all-time high

Initially Valve's Steam Hardware & Software Survey for December 2025 showed Linux at 3.19%, but they appear to have amended it with a nice boost for Linux.

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See the new trailer for Antivirus Survivors 2003 Professional taking survivor-likes to an infested family computer gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/see-…

#BulletHeaven #PCGaming #Linux #SteamDeck

See the new trailer for Antivirus Survivors 2003 Professional taking survivor-likes to an infested family computer

Wipe away infections from the family computer in the nostalgic Windows XP styled Antivirus Survivors 2003 Professional later this year, with a new trailer live.

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Humble Bundle have a nice collection of games for handhelds gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/humb…

#SteamDeck #PCGaming #Gaming #HandheldGaming

Humble Bundle have a nice collection of games for handhelds

Gaming on the go doesn't have to be boring, so check out the Decked Out Collection Humble Bundle for some interesting picks.

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The 2026 Carnage Collection from Humble Bundle brings some fun games to begin the year gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/the-…

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The 2026 Carnage Collection from Humble Bundle brings some fun games to begin the year

A fresh new Humble Bundle to begin 2026 with some quality games and they're highly rated too, and they should all work on Linux / SteamOS.

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GE-Proton 10-28 brings fixes for Duet Night Abyss, World of Tanks, games with spatial audio and more gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/ge-p…

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GE-Proton 10-28 brings fixes for Duet Night Abyss, World of Tanks, games with spatial audio and more

Another fresh release of the community-made compatibility layer GE-Proton, bringing fixes for some popular games and an issue with spatial audio.

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Steam survey for December 2025 shows Linux holding to 3.19% gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/stea…

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Steam survey for December 2025 shows Linux holding to 3.19%

Valve have released the Steam Hardware & Software Survey for December 2025, bringing with it a fresh look at how Linux / SteamOS are doing on Steam.

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Update on Proton Experimental article - Valve adjusted the changelog to remove the mention of CoD: Black Ops Cold War: gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/prot…

#Linux #SteamOS #SteamDeck #Proton

Proton Experimental brings improvements for Farlight 84, CHRONO TRIGGER and more

A little holiday update for Proton Experimental from Valve to improve Windows games on Linux, Steam Deck / SteamOS systems.

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GE-Proton 10-27 brings fixes for Star Citizen, The First Descendant and more tweaks gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/ge-p…

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GE-Proton 10-27 brings fixes for Star Citizen, The First Descendant and more tweaks

The popular community-made compatibility layer GE-Proton version 10-27 is out now with the usual assortment of game fixes and other improvements.

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Valve discontinuing the last Steam Deck LCD model gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/valv…

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Valve discontinuing the last Steam Deck LCD model

Valve have done this pretty quietly, but they're discontinuing the last Steam Deck LCD model now with just the Steam Deck OLED remaining.

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Valve put up a release candidate for Proton 10.0-4 with lots more Linux / SteamOS gaming fixes gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/valv…

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Valve put up a release candidate for Proton 10.0-4 with lots more Linux / SteamOS gaming fixes

Valve put up a Release Candidate for testing Proton 10.0-4, what will become the main version of the Windows compatibility layer for Linux / SteamOS.

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Steam Winter Sale is live with Steam Awards 2025 open for voting gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/stea…

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Steam Winter Sale is live with Steam Awards 2025 open for voting

This is the sale event you've been waiting on isn't it? The Steam Winter Sale 2025 has arrived with a great many thousands of games discounted.

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Continuing to make things weird Two Point Museum and Revenge of the Savage Planet do crossovers gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/cont…

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Continuing to make things weird Two Point Museum and Revenge of the Savage Planet do crossovers

They did a Vampire Survivors update, so sure why not Revenge of the Savage Planet too? Two Point Museum has expanded again in a free update.

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Latest Steam Deck update will warn you if an Xbox controller needs upgrading gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/late…

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Latest Steam Deck update will warn you if an Xbox controller needs upgrading

Valve released a new Steam Deck Beta update that includes a useful tweak to its Xbox controller detection.

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