Stable Steam Client update for Desktop and Steam Deck brings a whole lot of fixes https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/stable-steam-client-update-for-desktop-and-steam-deck-brings-a-whole-lot-of-fixes/

#Steam #SteamDeck #PCGaming #LinuxGaming

Stable Steam Client update for Desktop and Steam Deck brings a whole lot of fixes

Valve released a fresh stable update to the Steam Client this week bringing numerous bug fixes and improvements for Desktop and Steam Deck.

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Don't miss the Fanatical Build your own Explosive Bundle as it's an awesome deal for FPS fans https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/dont-miss-the-fanatical-build-your-own-explosive-bundle-as-its-an-awesome-deal-for-fps-fans/

#PCGaming #LinuxGaming #SteamDeck

Don't miss the Fanatical Build your own Explosive Bundle as it's an awesome deal for FPS fans

Another awesome deal for you here in the Fanatical Build your own Explosive Bundle. A chance to build up your collection of action-packed games and seriously cheap too.

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Grab a whole bunch of racing games in the Nacon Motorsports Humble Bundle https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/grab-a-whole-bunch-of-racing-games-in-the-nacon-motorsports-humble-bundle/

#Racing #RacingGames #PCGaming

Grab a whole bunch of racing games in the Nacon Motorsports Humble Bundle

The Nacon Motorsports: Drive & Thrive Humble Bundle is live and with it a good chance for you to build up your racing game collection. Here's the details on what Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck compatibility to expect.

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Cats vs Cthulhu is a weird and charming survivor-like with unique movement https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/cats-vs-cthulhu-is-a-weird-and-charming-survivor-like-with-unique-movement/

#IndieGames #LinuxGaming #PCGaming

Cats vs Cthulhu is a weird and charming survivor-like with unique movement

In a genre full of clones and copycats, Cats vs Cthulhu is a very unique bullet-heaven survivor-like where you bounce around the arenas trying to avoid all the enemies while collecting everything to power up.

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Roll the dice to make crazy combos instead of collecting cards in the roguelike Die in the Dungeon https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/roll-the-dice-to-make-crazy-combos-instead-of-collecting-cards-in-the-roguelike-die-in-the-dungeon/

#DieintheDungeon #IndieGames #LinuxGaming #SteamDeck #PCGaming

Roll the dice to make crazy combos instead of collecting cards in the roguelike Die in the Dungeon

Build up a deck of dice in Die in the Dungeon, where all your dice have a different purpose that you stack up together to make crazy combinations.

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On a massive space station spiraling out of control the action roguelite Katanaut is full of cosmic horrors https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/on-a-massive-space-station-spiraling-out-of-control-the-action-roguelite-katanaut-is-full-of-cosmic-horrors/

#Katanaut #IndieGames #PCGaming #SteamDeck

On a massive space station spiraling out of control the action roguelite Katanaut is full of cosmic horrors

With a demo now available, Katanaut is an action roguelite set aboard a massive space station spiraling out of control. It looks like it has some great action, and it's pretty grim.

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Games to claim from Prime Gaming, Jan 17 edition round-up for SteamOS Linux and Steam Deck https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/games-to-claim-from-prime-gaming-jan-17-edition-round-up-for-steamos-linux-and-steam-deck/

#Gaming #PCGaming #SteamDeck #PrimeGaming #SteamOS

Games to claim from Prime Gaming, Jan 17 edition round-up for SteamOS Linux and Steam Deck

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

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Skill-based siege defense game Siegecaster looks like a great mixture of chaos and building https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/skill-based-siege-defense-game-siegecaster-looks-like-a-great-mixture-of-chaos-and-building/

#Siegecaster #IndieGames #PCGaming #SteamDeck

Skill-based siege defense game Siegecaster looks like a great mixture of chaos and building

From Half Human Games and Boss Corridor they just announced Siegecaster, an active skill-based siege defense game where you play as a wizard surviving a large-scale assault on your home.

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NVIDIA release new GPU driver updates for Linux and Windows after announcing security issues https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/nvidia-release-new-gpu-driver-updates-for-linux-and-windows-after-announcing-security-issues/

#Linux #Windows #Security #NVIDIA #PCGaming #Gaming

NVIDIA release new GPU driver updates for Linux and Windows after announcing security issues

Today, January 16th 2025, NVIDIA have revealed multiple security flaws in their GPU drivers, so it's time to get updating again.

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Cubic Odyssey announced as a fusion of Minecraft and No Man's Sky https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/cubic-odyssey-announced-as-a-fusion-of-minecraft-and-no-mans-sky/

#CubicOdyssey #Gaming #PCGaming #SteamDeck

Cubic Odyssey announced as a fusion of Minecraft and No Man's Sky

With a style that's a fair bit similar to Minecraft with an expansive universe seen in the likes of No Man's Sky, the recently announced Cubic Odyssey from Atypical Games and Gaijin Network Ltd looks pretty darn fun.

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Broken Alliance from the Death & Taxes dev is now in Early Access, a love-letter to Heroes of Might and Magic https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/broken-alliance-from-the-death-taxes-dev-is-now-in-early-access-a-love-letter-to-heroes-of-might-and-magic/

#BrokenAlliance #IndieGames #LinuxGaming #Linux #PCGaming

Broken Alliance from the Death & Taxes dev is now in Early Access, a love-letter to Heroes of Might and Magic

Placeholder Gameworks who made Death & Taxes just released Broken Alliance into Early Access with Linux support. An indie love letter to pixel art, old-school adventure games, mythical creatures and fantasy storytelling.

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Game save data backup tool Ludusavi v0.28 brings new features -> https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/game-save-data-backup-tool-ludusavi-v028-brings-new-features/

#PCGaming #Linux #SteamDeck #OpenSource

Game save data backup tool Ludusavi v0.28 brings new features

If you want to make backups of your game saves, the free and open source tool Ludusavi is an essential item to put in your toolbox.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Co-op horror game KLETKA managed over 100K sales in a month https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/co-op-horror-game-kletka-managed-over-100k-sales-in-a-month/

#KLETKA #IndieGames #Linux #PCGaming

Co-op horror game KLETKA managed over 100K sales in a month

The developers of KLETKA, a strange co-op horror game about travelling in a hungry living elevator, have announced some stats and it seems they've done well.

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GOG joins the European Federation of Game Archives, Museums and Preservation Projects https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/gog-joins-the-european-federation-of-game-archives-museums-and-preservation-projects/

#GOG #Gaming #PCGaming

GOG joins the European Federation of Game Archives, Museums and Preservation Projects

GOG made a press announcement today to note they've joined the European Federation of Game Archives, Museums and Preservation Projects (EFGAMP).

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Jan 14th Steam Beta fixes Linux issues, a Steam Deck WiFi crash, View In Library added to Downloads page https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/jan-14th-steam-beta-fixes-linux-issues-a-steam-deck-wifi-crash-view-in-library-added-to-downloads-page/

#Steam #PCGaming #SteamDeck

Jan 14th Steam Beta fixes Linux issues, a Steam Deck WiFi crash, View In Library added to Downloads page

Valve released a nice fresh Steam Beta (January 14th) for Steam Deck and Desktop PCs squashing some bugs and adding in some new options.

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A fresh Steam Deck Verified games round-up for January 2025 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/a-fresh-steam-deck-verified-games-round-up-for-january-2025/

#Gaming #SteamDeck #PCGaming #SteamDeckGaming

A fresh Steam Deck Verified games round-up for January 2025

If you're in the mood for something new to play on Steam Deck, I've gone through what's been recently Steam Deck Verified by Valve and picked out some good stuff for you.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Impressive colony building sim Songs of Syx is getting ready to leave Early Access with a big new Beta https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/impressive-colony-building-sim-songs-of-syx-is-getting-ready-to-leave-early-access-with-a-big-new-beta/

#SongsofSyx #IndieGame #LinuxGaming #PCGaming

Impressive colony building sim Songs of Syx is getting ready to leave Early Access with a big new Beta

Songs of Syx is a deep and engrossing colony-building sim from Gamatron AB that has steadily improved with new updates since the 2020 release into Early Access but the 1.0 release is finally approaching.

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There goes the weekend - rogue-lite action-RPG Heroes of Hammerwatch II is out now https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/there-goes-the-weekend-rogue-lite-action-rpg-heroes-of-hammerwatch-ii-is-out-now/

#HeroesofHammerwatchII #PCGaming #LinuxGaming #SteamDeck

There goes the weekend - rogue-lite action-RPG Heroes of Hammerwatch II is out now

Developer Crackshell have released Heroes of Hammerwatch II, a rogue-lite action-rpg that offers extensive persistent progression.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Positively rated immersive-sim FPS Fortune's Run is on hold as the developer is going to prison https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/positively-rated-immersive-sim-fps-fortunes-run-is-on-hold-as-the-developer-is-going-to-prison/

#FortunesRun #Gaming #IndieGame #PCGaming

Positively rated immersive-sim FPS Fortune's Run is on hold as the developer is going to prison

Announced originally during the Realms Deep event in 2021, and later released into Early Access on Steam in 2023, Fortune's Run is a highly rated immersive-sim FPS but now its future is uncertain.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Forest Reigns is a post-apocalyptic FPS set in Paris from former Stalker devs https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/forest-reigns-is-a-post-apocalyptic-fps-set-in-paris-from-former-stalker-devs/

#ForestReigns #PCGaming #Gaming

Forest Reigns is a post-apocalyptic FPS set in Paris from former Stalker devs

Forest Reigns looks like a beautiful blend of gameplay with elements of Stalker, Crysis and Fallout wrapped up in a neat package.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Minecraft gets new pigs, wildflowers and ambient features in the latest Beta https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/minecraft-gets-new-pigs-wildflowers-and-ambient-features-in-the-latest-beta/

#Minecraft #PCGaming #LinuxGaming

Minecraft gets new pigs, wildflowers and ambient features in the latest Beta

Mojang have released the first Snapshot (a Beta) of the next Minecraft update, and with it there's a bunch of new features included for explorers.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

DEFICIT is an exciting looking new FPS with chaotic close-quarters combat https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/deficit-is-an-exciting-looking-new-fps-with-chaotic-close-quarters-combat/

#DEFICIT #FPS #PCGaming #Gaming

DEFICIT is an exciting looking new FPS with chaotic close-quarters combat

Developer ITEM42 recently announced DEFICIT and it's not often I feel I really need a game after seeing a trailer but DEFICIT looks juicy.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Icewind Dale 2 completable in Infinity Engine remake GemRB, plus Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition now playable https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/icewind-dale-2-completable-in-infinity-engine-remake-gemrb-plus-baldurs-gate-ii-enhanced-edition-now-playable/

#IcewindDale2 #IcewindDale #RPG #PCGaming #OpenSource

Icewind Dale 2 completable in Infinity Engine remake GemRB, plus Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition now playable

GemRB is a game engine remake of Infinity Engine used in games like Baldur's Gate, Planescape: Torment, Icewind Dale, Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn and Icewind Dale 2.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Terry Cavanagh dev of VVVVVV / Super Hexagon announced a collection of experimental games https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/terry-cavanagh-dev-of-vvvvvv-super-hexagon-announced-a-collection-of-experimental-games/

#IndieGames #PCGaming #TerryCavanagh

Terry Cavanagh dev of VVVVVV / Super Hexagon announced a collection of experimental games

Terry's Other Games is coming in February, pulling together a bunch of games developer Terry Cavanagh has developed over the last 20 years are so updated for modern platforms.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

The Programming Games Humble Bundle is another sweet deal worth grabbing https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/the-programming-games-humble-bundle-is-another-sweet-deal-worth-grabbing/

#Gaming #LinuxGaming #SteamDeck #Programming #PCGaming

The Programming Games Humble Bundle is another sweet deal worth grabbing

New Year, New You: Programming Games is a fresh Humble Bundle with 7 rather great indie games worth picking up. All of the games included have Native Linux support too which is rare for Humble nowadays.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Can 2025 please be the year more games add Text and UI Scaling https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/can-2025-please-be-the-year-more-games-add-text-and-ui-scaling/

#GameDev #Gaming #PCGaming #SteamDeck

Can 2025 please be the year more games add Text and UI Scaling

I get it, you worked hard for hours and days and weeks on your incredibly cool-looking interface for your game. You made it so all the text perfectly lines up everywhere and picked a slick looking font, but it's all too darn small.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

You can get Against the Storm, Jagged Alliance 3 and Blasphemous 2 in Humble Choice for January 2025 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/you-can-get-against-the-storm-jagged-alliance-3-and-blasphemous-2-in-humble-choice-for-january-2025/

#LinuxGaming #SteamDeck #PCGaming

You can get Against the Storm, Jagged Alliance 3 and Blasphemous 2 in Humble Choice for January 2025

Humble Choice for January 2025 has a pretty darn nice selection of games, so here's what's in it and the compatibility expected for Steam Deck / SteamOS and Desktop Linux.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Bazzite the popular SteamOS-like Linux gets expanded NVIDIA support in Beta https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/bazzite-the-popular-steamos-like-linux-gets-nvidia-support-in-beta/

#Bazzite #SteamOS #Linux #NVIDIA #PCGaming #LinuxGaming

Bazzite the popular SteamOS-like Linux gets NVIDIA support in Beta

If you're wanting something similar to SteamOS right now that has much wider hardware support for your gaming handhelds like the Lenovo Legion Go, ASUS ROG Ally, GPD, Ayaneo or even your laptop / desktop then Bazzite is likely one of the best choices…

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Monster Hunter Wilds will have two more open Beta test dates in February https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/monster-hunter-wilds-will-have-two-more-open-beta-test-dates-in-february/

#MonsterHunterWilds #SteamDeck #LinuxGaming #PCGaming

Monster Hunter Wilds will have two more open Beta test dates in February

Giving you a chance to see how well Monster Hunter Wilds will run on your Steam Deck or Desktop Linux system, there's going to be two more open Beta tests during February.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Horse Runner DX is a wholesome endless-runner where you play as a herd of different horses https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/horse-runner-dx-is-a-wholesome-endless-runner-where-you-play-as-a-herd-of-different-horses/

#IndieGame #CasualGaming #PCGaming #LinuxGaming #SteamDeck

Horse Runner DX is a wholesome endless-runner where you play as a herd of different horses

Taking elements from the likes of Alto's Adventure, BIT.TRIP RUNNER, Dino Run, Canabalt and others we have a new wholesome looking endless-runner with a twist in Horse Runner DX.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Valve confirms a public beta of SteamOS is coming as 'SteamOS expands beyond Steam Deck' https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/valve-confirms-a-public-beta-of-steamos-is-coming-as-steamos-expands-beyond-steam-deck/

#SteamOS #Linux #Steam #Valve #PCGaming

Valve confirms a public beta of SteamOS is coming as 'SteamOS expands beyond Steam Deck'

With the announcement of the Lenovo Legion Go S as the first third-party SteamOS device, Valve have now officially announced that SteamOS Linux is expanding beyond the Steam Deck.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

The latest Tails of Iron 2 trailer looks awesome showing off magic and monsters https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/the-latest-tails-of-iron-2-trailer-looks-awesome-showing-off-magic-and-monsters/

#TailsofIron2 #SteamDeck #Linux #Gaming #PCGaming

The latest Tails of Iron 2 trailer looks awesome showing off magic and monsters

Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter is really looking awesome, and there's a new trailer out to show off various magic and monsters in the world.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Steam / Steam Deck Beta update brings improvements for Startup Animations, Steam Input and more https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/steam-steam-deck-beta-update-brings-improvements-for-startup-animations-steam-input-and-more/

#Steam #PCGaming #SteamDeck #Valve

Steam / Steam Deck Beta update brings improvements for Startup Animations, Steam Input and more

Valve updated the Steam Client for Desktop and Steam Deck with a new Beta release, so here's what you need to know.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

NVIDIA announce 'Blackwell' GeForce RTX 50 Series, DLSS 4 and brings AI to Shaders with RTX Neural Shaders https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/nvidia-announce-blackwell-geforce-rtx-50-series-dlss-4-and-brings-ai-to-shaders-with-rtx-neural-shaders/

#NVIDIA #DLSS4 #PCGaming #Gaming

NVIDIA announce 'Blackwell' GeForce RTX 50 Series, DLSS 4 and brings AI to Shaders with RTX Neural Shaders

NVIDIA had some pretty big announcements at CES 2025 for gamers and game developers, like the announcement of the new 'Blackwell' GeForce RTX 50 Series, DLSS 4 and bringing AI to Shaders.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

AMD reveal Ryzen 9950X3D and 9900X3D, 'Fire Range' HX3D for mobile, Ryzen Z2 for handheld PCs, RDNA 4 and FSR 4 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/amd-reveal-ryzen-9950x3d-and-9900x3d-fire-range-hx3d-for-mobile-ryzen-z2-for-handheld-pcs-rdna-4-and-fsr-4/

#AMD #Ryzen #PCGaming #Gaming #Hardware

AMD reveal Ryzen 9950X3D and 9900X3D, 'Fire Range' HX3D for mobile, Ryzen Z2 for handheld PCs, RDNA 4 and FSR 4

AMD presented their CES 2025 Keynote today to announce multiple new processors with a few bits of exciting news there.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Intel 'very committed' to their discrete graphics cards, Core Ultra 200HX and H Series CPUs announced https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/intel-very-committed-to-their-discrete-graphics-cards-core-ultra-200hx-and-h-series-cpus-announced/

#Intel #PCGaming #Gaming #Hardware

Intel 'very committed' to their discrete graphics cards, Core Ultra 200HX and H Series CPUs announced

Intel have presented their Keynote at CES 2025, to announce their newest CPUs along with assuring everyone their continuing with the dedicated graphics card business.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

SteamOS moving from Steam Deck to more handhelds gives me hope for better anti-cheat compatibility https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/steamos-moving-from-steam-deck-to-more-handhelds-gives-me-hope-for-better-anti-cheat-compatibility/

#SteamOS #Linux #SteamDeck #Gaming #PCGaming #AntiCheat

SteamOS moving from Steam Deck to more handhelds gives me hope for better anti-cheat compatibility

With 2025 looking potentially like the year of SteamOS Linux with it coming to more handhelds, perhaps we might finally see a solution to the anti-cheat problem that has plagued the Steam Deck and desktop Linux for so long.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Project Zomboid - Build 42 Unstable is out with lots new for testing https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/project-zomboid-build-42-unstable-is-out-with-lots-new-for-testing/

#ProjectZomboid #PCGaming #LinuxGaming #SteamDeck

Project Zomboid - Build 42 Unstable is out with lots new for testing

One missed from last month is the massive update to survival game Project Zomboid is now available as an Unstable Beta for testing.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

GPD WIN 4 handheld plans to support Valve's SteamOS in 2025 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/gpd-win-4-handheld-plans-to-support-valves-steamos-in-2025/

#SteamOS #GPDWIN4 #PCGaming #Linux #HandheldGaming

GPD WIN 4 handheld plans to support Valve's SteamOS in 2025

Hardware vendor GPD have updated their store page for the GPD WIN 4 (2025) which notes they plan to support SteamOS on it with help from Valve.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

The Awesome Games Done Quick Humble Bundle is a good deal not to be missed https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/the-awesome-games-done-quick-humble-bundle-is-a-good-deal-not-to-be-missed/

#SteamDeck #LinuxGaming #Gaming #PCGaming

The Awesome Games Done Quick Humble Bundle is a good deal not to be missed

Another great deal here for you with the Speedrunning with Awesome Games Done Quick Humble Bundle. Some good compatibility across Linux desktop and Steam Deck.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}