Steam's City Builder & Colony Sims Fest is live now https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/steams-city-builder-colony-sims-fest-is-live-now/

#Steam #PCGaming

Steam's City Builder & Colony Sims Fest is live now

Another chance to grab some discounts! Valve have launched a festival for City Builder & Colony Sims to celebrate everything that might remotely resemble you building a community and keeping people alive.

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Steam Beta improves download speed of Steam Client updates on Linux / Steam Deck and other fixes https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/steam-beta-improves-download-speed-of-steam-client-updates-on-linux-steam-deck-and-other-fixes/

#Steam #SteamDeck #SteamOS #Linux #PCGaming

Steam Beta improves download speed of Steam Client updates on Linux / Steam Deck and other fixes

Valve just released a fresh Steam Client Beta available for all platforms that includes some feature tweaks and a healthy injection of bug fixes.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Valve have put back both Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced and Rainbow Six Siege as Steam Deck Unsupported again - article updated: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/surprisingly-valve-rated-grand-theft-auto-v-enhanced-and-rainbow-six-siege-as-steam-deck-playable/

#SteamDeck #SteamOS #AntiCheat #Steam #Valve

Surprisingly, Valve rated Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced and Rainbow Six Siege as Steam Deck Playable

Even though both of them have anti-cheat that blocks Linux platforms from playing online, Valve have suddenly rated both Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced and Rainbow Six Siege as Steam Deck Playable.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Psst, there's a Steam sale that's ending soon. You can grab these great titles before time runs out! 🐧🎮

https://news.itsfoss.com/best-steam-games-linux-sale/

#linux #linuxgaming #steam

14 Awesome Games Linux Users Can Grab in Steam Sale 🎮 (End 20 March)

Looking for the perfect game on Steam to play on Linux? These are some of the best ones available at a discount.

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Mech combat game Mechanized Corps: Rebirth arrives in Early Access https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/mech-combat-game-mechanized-corps-rebirth-arrives-in-early-access/

#Gaming #Linux #Steam #PCGaming #IndieGames

Mech combat game Mechanized Corps: Rebirth arrives in Early Access

Back in 2014 the mech combat game Dark Horizons: Mechanized Corps arrived on Steam in Early Access but it was eventually abandoned. Now, a few of the original team got back together to bring it back as Mechanized Corps: Rebirth.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

SteamOS 3.7.0 Preview brings the 'beginnings of support for non-Steam Deck handhelds' https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/steamos-3-7-0-preview-brings-the-beginnings-of-support-for-non-steam-deck-handhelds/

#SteamDeck #SteamOS #HandheldGaming #Gaming #Linux #PCGaming #Steam

SteamOS 3.7.0 Preview brings the 'beginnings of support for non-Steam Deck handhelds'

Valve have released SteamOS 3.7.0 Preview, which they noted has the beginnings of support for non-Steam Deck handhelds! So we're closing in on the previously announced Beta for more handhelds. Although this release is still just for Steam Deck.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Steam Deck hits 18,000 games playable and verified https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/steam-deck-hits-18000-games-playable-and-verified/

#SteamDeck #Steam #SteamOS #Linux #Gaming #PCGaming

Steam Deck hits 18,000 games playable and verified

Another seriously impressive milestone has been hit. The Steam Deck now has 18,000 games that Valve have rated to be either Playable or Verified.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Former Blue Systems devs form Techpaladin Software to work on KDE with Valve as their first client https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/former-blue-systems-devs-form-techpaladin-software-to-work-on-kde-with-valve-as-their-first-client/

#TechpaladinSoftware #KDE #OpenSource #KDEPlasma #Linux #Valve #Steam

Former Blue Systems devs form Techpaladin Software to work on KDE with Valve as their first client

Here's one I missed from earlier this week. KDE developer Nate Graham announced the formation of an open source consultancy company called Techpaladin Software, with their first client being Valve to continue improving the Steam Deck desktop mode whi…

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

330 million hours played on Steam Deck in 2024 up 64% from 2023 - Steam Year In Review 2024 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/330-million-hours-played-on-steam-deck-in-2024-up-64-from-2023-steam-year-in-review-2024/

#Steam #SteamDeck #Valve #SteamOS #Gaming #PCGaming

330 million hours played on Steam Deck in 2024 up 64% from 2023 - Steam Year In Review 2024

Valve have released their Steam Year In Review 2024 and it's full of interesting data, as well as going over all the changes Valve made to Steam during 2024. Nice to see the Steam Deck and Linux doing so well overall for Valve.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

I hope Valve are watching closely with Microsoft working towards an Xbox Handheld https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/i-hope-valve-are-watching-closely-with-microsoft-working-towards-an-xbox-handheld/

#Xbox #Linux #SteamOS #Steam #Microsoft

I hope Valve are watching closely with Microsoft working towards an Xbox Handheld

With Microsoft pushing to improve Windows on handhelds, and reportedly working with a specific partner on an Xbox-branded gaming handheld, Valve should be watching closely with their Linux plans for Steam Deck and SteamOS.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Steam update adds Game Notes to the web, demo installs on profile game list, 8BitDo Micro support https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/steam-update-adds-game-notes-to-the-web-demo-installs-on-profile-game-list-8bitdo-micro-support/

#Steam #SteamDeck

Steam update adds Game Notes to the web, demo installs on profile game list, 8BitDo Micro support

Valve released a new stable update for the Steam Client across Desktop and Steam Deck. There's a couple of new features, along with a lot of bug fixes.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Steam Beta for March 4 brings Game Notes via the web and 8BitDo Micro support: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/steam-beta-for-march-4-brings-game-notes-via-the-web-and-8bitdo-micro-support/

#Steam #Gaming #PCGaming #SteamDeck

Steam Beta for March 4 brings Game Notes via the web and 8BitDo Micro support

A new Steam Client Beta for Desktop and Steam Deck was released on March 4th, bringing with it the ability to view your game notes via the web.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Absolum is a beat 'em up RPG from the makers of Streets of Rage 4 and TMNT Shredder's Revenge https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/absolum-is-a-beat-em-up-rpg-from-the-makers-of-streets-of-rage-4-and-tmnt-shredders-revenge/

#Absolum #PCGaming #Gaming #Steam

Absolum is a beat 'em up RPG from the makers of Streets of Rage 4 and TMNT Shredder's Revenge

Pulling together the teams behind hits like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge and Streets of Rage 4, today we have an exciting reveal of Absolum.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Steam hits a another all-time user record with over 40 million online https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/steam-hits-a-another-all-time-user-record-with-over-40-million-online/

#Steam #PCGaming #Gaming

Steam hits a another all-time user record with over 40 million online

Over the weekend Steam managed to break yet another concurrent online user record, smashing the previous that was set back in December 2024.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Steam sees a big rise in Simplified Chinese for February 2025 bringing Linux down below 2% https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/steam-sees-a-big-rise-in-simplified-chinese-for-february-2025-bringing-linux-down-below-2p/

#Steam #Linux #Windows #macOS #PCGaming #Gaming

Steam sees a big rise in Simplified Chinese for February 2025 bringing Linux down below 2%

Valve have released the Steam Hardware & Software Survey numbers for February 2025, and there's a pretty massive increase in Simplified Chinese as language which has pushed about all the numbers everywhere else.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Valve updates the Steam Daily Deals program and gives some stats https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/valve-updates-the-steam-daily-deals-program-and-gives-some-stats/

#Steam #Gaming #PCGaming

Valve updates the Steam Daily Deals program and gives some stats

Valve have done a little adjustment to the display of Steam Daily Deals to show more games. They also now give developers some more stats, and gave us all a bit of an overview.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Valve's in-development Deadlock gets a huge map overhaul https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/valves-in-development-deadlock-gets-a-huge-map-overhaul/

#Deadlock #PCGaming #Steam #Gaming

Valve's in-development Deadlock gets a huge map overhaul

Valve's upcoming MOBA shooter Deadlock has received one of the biggest updates to date, which includes a big overhaul to the map that makes it a bit less complicated.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Maze Mice feels like Pac-Man and Survivor-like Bullet Heavens had a baby https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/maze-mice-feels-like-pac-man-and-survivor-like-bullet-heavens-had-a-baby/

#MazeMice #Godot #IndieGames #Steam #Linux #SteamDeck

Maze Mice feels like Pac-Man and Survivor-like Bullet Heavens had a baby

Survivor-like bullet heavens are are all the rage right now from Vampire Survivors to Brotato and everything in between. Maze Mice answers the question no one asked: what if it was like Pac-Man?

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Happy three years to the Steam Deck - the Linux gaming machine that changed everything https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/happy-three-years-to-the-steam-deck-the-linux-gaming-machine-that-changed-everything/

#SteamDeck #Steam #Linux #SteamOS

Happy three years to the Steam Deck - the Linux gaming machine that changed everything

It's been three years today since Valve released the Steam Deck. Not only has Valve shown how incredible Linux actually can be as a gaming platform, but they really kicked the industry into gear on PC gaming handhelds.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

SteamDB now lets you filter out Steam games with AI Generation https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/steamdb-now-lets-you-filter-out-steam-games-with-ai-generation/

#SteamDB #Steam #AI #Gaming

SteamDB now lets you filter out Steam games with AI Generation

If you don't want Steam games that have AI Generation in them, you might want to check out the new filter on SteamDB. Making it a bit easier to get rid of them from your searches.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Steam Deck SteamOS 3.6.22 brings a fix for pre-compiled shader downloads https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/steam-deck-steamos-3-6-22-brings-a-fix-for-pre-compiled-shader-downloads/

#SteamOS #SteamDeck #Linux #Steam #Valve

Steam Deck SteamOS 3.6.22 brings a fix for pre-compiled shader downloads

Valve just released a tiny SteamOS 3.6.22 "Volcanic Activity" Beta for Steam Deck, which includes a fix for a rather annoying issue.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

There's been a flood in the Wandering Waters update for Dota 2 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/theres-been-a-flood-in-the-wandering-waters-update-for-dota-2/

#Dota2 #Steam #Valve #PCGaming

There's been a flood in the Wandering Waters update for Dota 2

While Valve continue building up their next MOBA with Deadlock, their current Dota 2 is still as popular as ever and the Wandering Waters update for Dota 2 sounds pretty awesome.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Proton Experimental adds fixes for Rising Storm 2: Vietnam, The Finals and more https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/proton-experimental-adds-fixes-for-rising-storm-2-vietnam-the-finals-and-more/

#Proton #Linux #SteamDeck #Steam #PCGaming

Proton Experimental adds fixes for Rising Storm 2: Vietnam, The Finals and more

Valve released a fresh update for Proton Experimental today pulling in some more fixes for various Windows games to run on Linux / Steam Deck.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Amazon's previous VP of Prime Gaming said they "tried everything" to disrupt Steam https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/amazons-previous-vp-of-prime-gaming-said-they-tried-everything-to-disrupt-steam/

#Steam #Amazon #PrimeGaming #PCGaming

Amazon's previous VP of Prime Gaming said they "tried everything" to disrupt Steam

Everything except making a store people wanted to use? Ethan Evans, who was previously Vice President of Prime Gaming at Amazon, has a short retrospective of trying to take on Steam.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Valve pinch a little code from Godot for Half-Life 2, Counter-Strike: Source, Day of Defeat: Source, Team Fortress 2 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/valve-pinch-a-little-code-from-godot-for-half-life-2-counter-strike-source-day-of-defeat-source-team-fortress-2/

#Godot #OpenSource #Steam #Valve #HL2 #CounterStrike #Gaming

Valve pinch a little code from Godot for Half-Life 2, Counter-Strike: Source, Day of Defeat: Source, Team Fortress 2

This is the beauty of open source in action - everyone can benefit. Valve are no stranger to open source, and as it turns out they're using a little bit of code from Godot Engine now too.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Team Fortress 2 major update released and source available for modders via the Source SDK https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/team-fortress-2-major-update-released-and-source-available-for-modders-via-the-source-sdk/

#TeamFortress2 #PCGaming #Linux #Steam #Valve #Modding

Team Fortress 2 major update released and source available for modders via the Source SDK

It wasn't just Counter-Strike: Source and Day of Defeat: Source that received big updates today, as Valve also published a new update for Team Fortress 2 along with updating the Source SDK to include TF2!

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Counter-Strike: Source and Day of Defeat: Source get major updates with 64bit support https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/counter-strike-source-and-day-of-defeat-source-get-major-updates-with-64bit-support/

#Valve #Steam #PCGaming #CounterStrike #DayofDefeat

Counter-Strike: Source and Day of Defeat: Source get major updates with 64bit support

A nice surprise for some classic Valve games today with multiple titles like Counter-Strike: Source and Day of Defeat: Source getting major updates.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Is This Seat Taken? is a thoroughly charming puzzle game about swapping seats https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/is-this-seat-taken-is-a-thoroughly-charming-puzzle-game-about-swapping-seats/

#IndieGame #Linux #PCGaming #Steam #SteamDeck #PuzzleGame #Demo

Is This Seat Taken? is a thoroughly charming puzzle game about swapping seats

With a demo now available, Is This Seat Taken? is a wonderfully charming idea for a logic puzzle game about picking up people and putting them in the right seat.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Steam Deck update gets a small battery life boost with the Frame Limiter https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/steam-deck-update-gets-a-small-battery-life-boost-with-the-frame-limiter/

#SteamDeck #Steam #Linux #SteamOS

Steam Deck update gets a small battery life boost with the Frame Limiter

Valve released a new Steam Deck Beta Client update for February 14th, showing the love to battery life with a little extra juice.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Here's all the Steam Sales and Fests for 2025 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/heres-all-the-steam-sales-and-fests-for-2025/

#Steam #PCGaming #Gaming

Here's all the Steam Sales and Fests for 2025

Valve have now revealed the full list of Steam Sales and Festivals that will be happening throughout 2025. So time to fill up that wishlist, mark your calendar and prepare your wallet.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Steam Deck Verified highlights for February 2025 - come find your next game https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/steam-deck-verified-highlights-for-february-2025-come-find-your-next-game/

#SteamDeck #Steam #Gaming #SteamOS

Steam Deck Verified highlights for February 2025 - come find your next game

It's time to highlight some games you might have missed! Here's a run over what's been through Valve's Steam Deck Verified with some of my personal picks here for February.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Valve ban advertising-based business models on Steam, no forced adverts like in mobile games https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/valve-ban-advertising-based-business-models-on-steam-no-forced-adverts-like-in-mobile-games/

#Steam #Gaming #PCGaming

Valve ban advertising-based business models on Steam, no forced adverts like in mobile games

Valve have updated the developer guidelines for releasing a game on Steam, making it clear that the scourge of mobile gaming advertising-based business models are not going to work on Steam.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

True 💯

#linux #steam #proton

Portal 2 gets a compatibility update for Linux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/portal-2-gets-a-compatibility-update-for-linux/

#Portal2 #Steam #Gaming #Linux #LinuxGaming #Valve

Portal 2 gets a compatibility update for Linux

Valve recently updated Left 4 Dead 2 with a compatibility fix for Linux, and it seems they've done the same for their popular puzzle game Portal 2.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Experience slow-burn atmospheric dread in the typing horror game DEAD LETTER DEPT. https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/experience-slow-burn-atmospheric-dread-in-the-typing-horror-game-dead-letter-dept/

#Gaming #PCGaming #Linux #Steam

Experience slow-burn atmospheric dread in the typing horror game DEAD LETTER DEPT.

DEAD LETTER DEPT. comes from the 2-person studio Belief Engine, a slow-burn typing horror game that will fill you with dread.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Left 4 Dead 2 gets a compatibility update for Linux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/left-4-dead-2-gets-a-compatibility-update-for-linux/

#Left4Dead2 #Linux #LinuxGaming #Steam #Valve

Left 4 Dead 2 gets a compatibility update for Linux

A recent update to glibc in version 2.41 appears to have been causing issues with Left 4 Dead 2, which Valve have solved in a fresh update.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

New Steam Beta stops forcing HDR on external display for Steam Deck OLED plus Steam Input fixes https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/new-steam-beta-stops-forcing-hdr-on-external-display-for-steam-deck-oled-plus-steam-input-fixes/

#Steam #PCGaming #SteamDeck #Gaming

New Steam Beta stops forcing HDR on external display for Steam Deck OLED plus Steam Input fixes

Valve released an updated Steam Beta for Steam Deck and Desktop. Here's all the changes you need to know.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Valve now warns on Steam pages if an Early Access game hasn't been updated in a long time https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/valve-now-warns-on-steam-pages-if-an-early-access-game-hasnt-been-updated-in-a-long-time/

#Steam #Gaming #PCGaming #EarlyAccess

Valve now warns on Steam pages if an Early Access game hasn't been updated in a long time

Even though Early Access can be an incredible thing to allow developers to build up their game with the community, and pull in some early funds, it can also go very wrong.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Article on the "Steam Console" rumours updated with a note from Valve: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/the-latest-valve-steam-console-rumour-with-amd-rdna4-can-be-safely-ignored-heres-why/

#Steam #PCGaming #Gaming #SteamConsole #SteamDeck

The latest Valve Steam Console rumour with AMD RDNA4 can be safely ignored - here's why

Thanks to posts on social media and YouTuber videos, which now other news sites have picked up, we're seeing fresh rumours about a new Steam Machine / Steam Console.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Steam Survey for January 2025 shows Linux still above 2% https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/steam-survey-for-january-2025-shows-linux-still-above-2-percent/

#Steam #Linux #SteamDeck

Steam Survey for January 2025 shows Linux still above 2%

Valve have released the Steam Hardware & Software Survey for January 2025, showing both Linux and macOS having a dip with a rise of Windows 10.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}