Valve fix Zero Company crashing on Steam Machine with the latest major game update
Zero Company recently had a major upgrade, with it crashing on Steam Machine and probably other SteamOS / Linux systems - which Valve have solved.
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Steam Client Beta for October 16 brings another round of startup performance improvements
I do love a bit of competition between stores don’t you? Valve’s latest Steam Client Beta for October 16th brings more speed.
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SteamOS 3.9.3 Beta arrives with improved support for Steam Frame wireless adapter
Valve released SteamOS 3.9.3 Beta with another set of upgrades, and now the Steam Frame should connect better with the Steam Machine.
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Wine 11.20 brings more improvements for ARM64EC, XML validation and CDROMs
The Wine 11.20 development release is out now bringing another set of improvements for running Windows apps / games on SteamOS / Linux.
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The impressive sci-fi squad tactics game ‘Archrebel Tactics’ gets a fresh demo
Inspired by Rebelstar, Laser Squad, and the original X-COM - Archrebel Tactics is one you definitely need to try with a big brand new demo.
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NVIDIA GeForce NOW gets expanded DLSS 4.5 Controls
NVIDIA have levelled up their cloud gaming service GeForce NOW with some more advanced DLSS features, to tweak your streams how you like them.
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Here’s the Top Steam Releases of September, 2026 along with compatibility ratings
Valve released an overview of the Top Steam Releases of September, 2026 - here’s what’s been popular and what SteamOS / Linux compatibility to expect.
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The Fallout inspired ATOM RPG returns with a Plague Island DLC and major update
Released back in 2018, ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game is a classic Fallout-like and the developers just gave it a nice upgrade and DLC.
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Caves of Qud: Diaspora is coming December 9
Caves of Qud: Diaspora is the first expansion for the incredible roguelike, coming December 9th in Early Access.
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BRUTAL, the framework behind RimWorld’s Waylith engine, releases its source code
With the news recently about RimWorld dropping Unity for their own game engine, we now have a little more info on the tech behind it called BRUTAL.
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Proton Experimental for October 15 has fixes for ARC Raiders, C&C Red Alert, Counterstike and The Aftermath
Valve launched the latest update for Proton Experimental to fix up more issues found with Windows games running on SteamOS / Linux.
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Steam Beta for October 15 brings a 64bit Linux client, Achievement Sets and more
Another big new Steam Beta release for all platforms has arrived - bringing with it a 64bit Linux client, and a fancy Achievement Sets system.
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and Ghostwire: Tokyo enter the GOG Preservation Program
The GOG Preservation Program has expanded to include another two fun games with The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and Ghostwire: Tokyo.
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Ubuntu 26.10 (Stonking Stingray) released
Ubuntu 26.10 (Stonking Stingray) released, as the latest upgrade to the popular Linux distribution.
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New fighting game Poly Fighter combines roguelike features to build your fighter
Poly Fighter is a new Early Access fighting game designed to be for solo play, with you building up your own fighter with each win.
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Humble Bundle has two new bundles full of horror and factory-building games
Humble Bundle has launched two new game bundles with very different themes: one built around Halloween horror, and the other all about factories and automation.
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Speed through strange retro worlds in the strategic roguelike racer Reality Drift demo
Available with a demo now - Reality Drift is a retro strategic roguelike racing game where you battle through a series of strange worlds.
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Ashes of the Singularity II gets a November release date
Set to arrive on November 10th, Ashes of the Singularity II will bring a fresh next-generation grand-scale RTS to your systems.
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Bazzite Linux continues growing - now with over 100K Weekly Active Devices
Bazzite Linux continues to be a popular choice for a SteamOS-like on handhelds, TV PCs and for desktops too with a new milestone hit.
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GE-Proton 11-9 arrives with improvements for Video Playback, Wayland, Controllers and more
GE-Proton 11-9 (and GE-Proton 11-8 just before it) have been released to bring more improvements for Windows games on SteamOS / Linux.
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Framework expands funding support for CachyOS Linux
The very popular Arch-based Linux distribution CachyOS is growing up, with Framework expanding their direct funding support of it.
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Epic Games Launcher preview arrives - Native Linux support, Fortnite for Linux is coming and upgraded Easy Anti-Cheat
Epic Games have announced their brand new Epic Games Launcher refresh has a Preview available, along with Native Linux support and Fortnite is coming to Linux.
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Plasma 6.8 is out as KDE celebrates 30 years
It’s officially KDE’s 30th birthday, and with that they’ve given us a gift with Plasma 6.8 now available.
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CultGame is a cult simulator RPG set in a procedurally generated fantasy world with haunting ASCII art
One to stick on your list for testing out on Halloween, CultGame is a cult simulator RPG set in a procedurally generated fantasy world with haunting ASCII art.
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HUEMON takes the style of retro Pokemon and spins it with 5v5 battles
Another interesting demo to go and check out is HUEMON, it’s styled very much like retro Pokemon but brings 5v5 tactical battles.
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Smash through hordes in the minimalist gladiator roguelite ‘Mini Gladiators’
Mini Gladiators is a minimalist gladiator roguelite with bullet-heaven combat and satisfying ragdoll physics. A demo is now available to try.
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Facepunch are rethinking s&box since it’s not doing well - it’s going free to play
The sandbox game creation and game playing platform s&box from Garry’s Mod and Rust developer Facepunch is going through a big rethink.
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Peekpal is an upcoming colour E-Paper Faceplate for the Steam Machine
The Steam Machine having a customizable Faceplate was a great idea, as we’re beginning to see more fun creations like the Peekpal.
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A big Steam update brings the Big Art Mode, Screensaver, Steam Controller upgrades, Linux upgrades and more
A fresh stable Steam Client Update landed October 13th bringing with it some big new features, along with lots of bug fixes everywhere.
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Valve Index gets sunset with a discount on remaining stock
Valve officially announced their Valve Index VR kit has been sunset, so they’ve discounted any remaining stock to get rid of them all.
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Steam Frame - some early thoughts
GamingOnLinux has managed to acquire the SteamOS powered Steam Frame VR device, these are some initial thoughts now I’ve got it all set up.
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Squadron 42 now has a Steam page and new trailer ahead of “Q2 2027” release
Cloud Imperium Games have put up a Steam page for Squadron 42, their cinematic single-player sci-fi adventure game set in the expansive Star Citizen universe.
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Clean up a bloody aftermath to grow a terribly weird garden in Goreticulture
Goreticulture is a game about growing a visceral garden as you clean up a bloody aftermath.
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One More Flight is an upcoming psychological horror set aboard a doomed flight trapped in a time loop
This looks like it could be an interesting on. A psychological horror game set aboard a doomed flight trapped in a relentless time loop.
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Pick up more games in the Cozy After Dark Showcase Humble Bundle
More cheap games to add to your collection? Yes! The Cozy After Dark Showcase Humble Bundle is live with 10 games available in it.
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Hytale Chapter I: Out of the Breach has arrived as a massive update
Hytale Chapter I: Out of the Breach is out now bringing with it a lot of new content, along with a whole new ability system.
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RimWorld switching from Unity to their own Waylith Engine and a new game was teased
Ludeon Studios announced a major change the the popular game RimWorld, as they’re moving away from Unity to their own game engine - and a new game is coming.
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Proton Experimental gets updated to fix a prefix corruption bug and more
A smaller update to Proton Experimental landed for October 12th, but one of the fixes is quite a major one (although a rare issue).
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Bazzite Linux update for October 12 brings many more bug fixes
The next smaller release of Bazzite Linux is out now, bringing with it bug fixes for various handhelds and more improvements.
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Guide: What Steam Deck, Steam Machine, Steam Frame and SteamOS verified ratings mean
Confused by all the different compatibility ratings across Steam Deck, Steam Machine, Steam Frame and SteamOS? Here’s a clear explainer for them in one place.
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Pimax to improve Linux VR support, announces Crystal Pro headset and their own Steam Machine
Pimax recently revealed a new high-end VR kit, along with their own version of a Steam Machine, and they plan better Linux support overall.
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SEEDS - Echoes Beneath the Sands is an upcoming survival game about terraforming and restoring life
Developer Against All Odds revealed SEEDS - Echoes Beneath the Sands, a very interesting sounding sandbox survival game about terraforming and creating life.
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ScummVM 2026.4 brings nearly 200 newly supported retro games
ScummVM 2026.4.0 has released, bringing with it support for nearly 200 more retro games across 12 different game engines.
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Cardsharp has you play Blackjack in a dark room where you might lose a finger
A demo for Cardsharp is available for you to try it early. Think Blackjack, except your five fingers are your health bar.
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Design and customize your own space platform in the auto-battler NebulArena
Another demo worth checking out if you like autobattlers, NebulArena has you build up a space platform and watch the chaos.
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runz is a top-down roguelite arena shooter where every bullet in your magazine matters
Available with a demo now, runz is a top-down twin-stick shooter in the spirit of Brotato and others similar, but with a twist where your build is your gun mag.
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Brews & Kings is an upcoming city-builder about brewing
A city builder about brewing. Grow grain and vines, scout the wilderness for pure water and rare ingredients, brew and ferment in your own cellars.
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Frame of Suffering is like if Diablo was about mechs and I need it now
Frame of Suffering is an upcoming ARPG rogue-lite that combines Diablo with customizable mechs and I really do need it now.
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Steam Client Beta - October 9th brings more Remote Play improvements
Valve have another release ready for testing, with the Steam Client Beta - October 9th update now available bringing Remote Play updates.
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Steam Frame CAD files released, plus an update on reservation waiting times
Valve have released an update that should give you just a little bit more clarity on when you can expect to get a Steam Frame, plus the CAD files are out now.
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