Arch Linux changes vm.max_map_count to match Fedora, Ubuntu for better gaming

Nice to see more Linux distributions make changes to ensure the gaming experience is good. Arch Linux is now following Fedora and Ubuntu on upping the vm.max_map_count value.

MangoHud 0.7.2-rc1 adds Wayland keybinds, a time label and bug fixes

The next version of the Linux performance overlay MangoHud is close, with a release candidate up now and ready for testing with MangoHud version 0.7.2-rc1.

Ubuntu 24.04 increases vm.max_map_count for smoother Linux gaming

At last! Users from Ubuntu 24.04 onwards that's scheduled to release on April 25th should hopefully see a smoother Linux gaming experience.

MangoHud manager GOverlay 1.1.1 released upgrading to QT6

GOverlay, the app you can use if you want a UI to manage overlays like MangoHud has a new release out that upgrades its insides and fixes some bugs.

Wine 9.3 out now with Internet Proxy support improvements, New HID pointer device driver

Wine 9.3 has landed as another early development release of the Windows compatibility layer on the road to Wine 10 next year. Here's the highlights of what's changed.

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Dead Cells will be finished with the upcoming Update 35

Motion Twin have announced that the upcoming Update 35 for Dead Cells will be the end, so it will be actually finished and complete with no more content updates.

Linux gaming performance display MangoHud v0.7.1 is out now

MangoHud is the fantastic tool you can use to display various amounts of performance information while gaming on Linux, it's also what the Steam Deck uses for the HUD too. A new version 0.7.1 is out now!

Steam Next Fest returns with more demos and livestreams

Time load up that Steam downloads list because Steam Next Fest is here once again, and there's a whole lot of demos for you to try out.

Beginner-friendly factory sim shapez 2 now has a demo

shapez 2 is a huge expansion over the original 2D shape-cutting factory sim, now in full 3D with a lot more features and there's now a demo available to try it out.

Steam Remote Play gets VA-API DRM hardware decoding on Linux

Valve released another Steam Beta for both the Steam Deck and for Desktop Steam, containing various fixes and a nice improvement for Linux Remote Play users.

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Proposed Windows NT sync driver brings big Wine / Proton performance improvements

Elizabeth Figura of CodeWeavers has proposed a Windows NT synchronization primitive driver to help performance of running games and applications designed for Windows on Linux with Wine / Proton.

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Time Survivors is the most completely absurd Vampire Survivors-like yet

Time Survivors just released on Steam and like many horde survival games it takes the idea of Vampire Survivors, and puts a few little different ideas into the mix and it's probably the most insane one yet.

Wine 9.0 brings much improved Windows app and game compatibility to Linux

It's here! The official release of Wine 9.0 has now been made available, bringing the next-generation of Windows compatibility to Linux for apps and games.

winesapOS, the portable SteamOS-like Linux distro gets improved hardware support

If you have a system you wish to try out Linux on for gaming be it an Apple Mac, a PC with Windows or anything else - perhaps give winesapOS a little try as you might find this SteamOS-like distribution to your liking.

Grab some treats in the Awesome Games Done Quick Humble Bundle

Humble Bundle has teamed up with Awesome Games Done Quick for a bunch of fun games, along with supporting the Prevent Cancer Foundation. Overall it looks like a nice deal if you don't already own the games.

Proton Experimental brings fixes for Bayonetta, Ground Branch and more

The first update of 2024 for Valve's Proton Experimental has landed, bringing with it new game support along with fixes for multiple games so here's what's new for Linux and Steam Deck.

Old World - Wonders & Dynasties is a content-filled DLC out now

Old World is easily one of the best 4X games to be released in recent years, that is still quite largely overlooked compared to others in the genre and it only keeps getting better. A big new content DLC Wonders & Dynasties has just been released.

Challenging platformer VVVVVV gets a big upgrade and now Steam Deck Verified

VVVVVV is an indie classic from Terry Cavanagh that just got a nice juicy upgrade with version 2.4 now officially released that brings with it a Steam Deck Verified status.

Multiple shoot 'em ups from Taito like G-Darius HD got fixed up for Steam Deck

Taito and M2 have been bringing some updated shoot 'em up classics to Steam with lots of enhancements, and players seem to love them. Now titles like G-Darius HD should work great on the Steam Deck.

Toaplan Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Collection Vol. 3 announced

Even more classics are getting a new life on PC with the Toaplan Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Collection Vol. 3 announced for release on February 1st along with Linux and Steam Deck support just like the previous collections.

Palworld is Pokémon with guns, farming, survival and building - I'm quite excited

After growing up playing Pokémon, I will jump at the chance to try pretty much anything that involves some form of monster collection. It's just my jam and Palworld looks and sounds kind of hilarious that I need to play it.

GE-Proton 8-26 and 8-27 released with various game fixes for Steam Deck / Linux

GE-Proton has received two new versions with GE-Proton 8-26 and GE-Proton 8-27 shortly after, mostly focusing on fixing up issues in some games and pulling in new versions of various parts of Proton like Wine and DXVK.

Get a bunch of great digital board games in this Humble Bundle

If you love board game adaptions for the digital age, you're going to want to check out the Play Pink With Twin Sails Humble Bundle for a whole lot of it.

The Caribbean Sail adds Steamboat Willie as a playable character

With Steamboat Willie now being in the public domain, no doubt we're about to see a lot more of it. One of the first is Victorian Clambake's game The Caribbean Sail which added Steamboat Willie as a playable character.

Proton 8.0-5 has a Release Candidate ready for testing

Early last month Valve put up a Release Candidate for the next version of Proton, which it seems went completely under the radar. Due to this they've not had much feedback for Proton 8.0-5 so time to get testing.

HDR support for KDE Plasma 6 seems to be shaping up nicely

While it's far from finished, and still needs some manual effort to get properly working, HDR support for KDE Plasma 6 has made great progress.

Humble bring back their Cozy Game Collection Bundle for a limited time

Another day and another limited encore selection from Humble Bundle, with the Whimsy & Wonder: A Cozy Game Collection returning for 48 hours.

Beat 'N' Path has you combine creativity and logic to make musical machines

Beat 'N' Path sounds like a fun game for the creative mind, that has you design and build various machines to produce music across a career mode and a sandbox to create whatever you want.

Feral GameMode v1.8 out now with CPU core pinning and parking

GameMode, the tool for Linux originally from Feral Interactive, has version 1.8 released with some new features to tweak your system performance for gaming.

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Wine 8.17 is out with vkd3d v1.9 and initial Wayland window management

The compatibility layer Wine version 8.17 is officially out now that brings with it some exciting new features, along with some bug fixes so here's what's new.