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Ubuntu to get quicker Linux kernel security updates due to so many AI reports
Ubuntu maker Canonical announced they’re going to be pushing out Linux kernel upgrades more rapidly, due to the increasing amount of security issues.
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Quake Champions goes from free to paid, with no more content updates planned
Seems like Bethesda Softworks are ready to say goodbye to Quake Champions as this is seemingly the final major update, and it’s now a paid game.
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Some overlooked Native Linux games may be potential gems - September 2026 edition
Want to find something a little weird and wonderful? A potential little gem that’s overlooked? GamingOnLinux has you covered here.
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Guide: How to find where Steam stores Proton game files
Trying to find the files of a Windows game when you’re running it through Proton can be a little confusing - here’s how to get there on SteamOS / Linux.
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Beat Saber set for a massive upgrade with hand tracking, a new game mode and more
Arriving sometime in Spring 2027, the awesome VR rhythm game Beat Saber is set for one of the biggest updates it’s ever had.
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Qualcomm announce Snapdragon X2 Series will support Linux
Arm support is expanding on Linux, with Qualcomm announcing Linux support for the Snapdragon X2 Series.
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SteamVR Beta v2.18.1 brings more Linux fixes and general improvements
You’ll most likely want SteamVR Beta if you have the new Steam Frame, especially on Linux - with SteamVR Beta v2.18.1 bringing numerous improvements.
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O.B.O.L is a horror game where you bet your life on a coin flip
Like your smaller and more unusual horror experiences? O.B.O.L is a new release that sees you coin flip for your life against a mysterious old man.
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Funny physics platformer Barely Breathing adds a little Linux Easter Egg
Barely Breathing is an upcoming fishy physics platformer that looks really funny, with a demo available - and they just added a little Linux Easter Egg.
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Counter-Strike 2 adds an intense fast-paced 3v3 ‘Rush’ game mode
This new Rush mode might be my favourite way to play Counter-Strike 2, giving you a faster-paced experience with shorter matches.
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Guide: Steam Deck / Steam Machine / SteamOS game won’t launch: how to fix games that won’t start
Having trouble with games not launching on a SteamOS device like the Steam Deck, Steam Machine or Steam Frame? Here’s some steps you can take.
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Respect The Horde playtest adds Native Linux and controller support
Respect The Horde mixes together survival, tower defense and horde games to interesting effect - and now it has a Native Linux playtest.
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Beat Saber gets a first discount on Steam - ready up for the Steam Frame
When I eventually get my hands on the Steam Frame, it will most likely end up as a Beat Saber machine. You can join me too, with a first discount on it.
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NVIDIA recommended stable driver 595.104.02 released for Linux
NVIDIA just released another small update to their recommended stable driver series with version 595.104.02 now available.
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SteamOS 3.8.28 Beta released, plus another Steam Client Beta with Remote Play: Pyrowave fixes
Valve just released SteamOS 3.8.28 Beta, along with a Steam Client Beta for all platforms with more fixes.
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JSAUX launch the E-Ink and Pixel Matrix Faceplates for Steam Machine
More Steam Machine modding customization is here, with the launch of the JSAUX E-Ink and Pixel Matrix Faceplates.
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XBOX lays off hundreds more, Activision takes over Halo and more changes
More big news coming out of Microsoft / XBOX today, with their big reset continuing with hundreds more staff being let go along with studio shuffles.
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First-person horror flight sim ‘The Hollowing’ revealed by the Lorn’s Lure developer
The Hollowing is an atmospheric first-person horror flight sim where you fly alone across a mist-shrouded Megastructure, from the Lorn’s Lure developer.
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Classic physics-based browser game Happy Wheels gets revived on Steam
Happy Wheels is a game all about getting from A to B, and failing constantly while creating a rather amusing bloody mess.
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KDE developers’ attempts at creating LLM guidelines are not going well
It seems the KDE developers want to allow some use of generative AI / LLMs, as they’re working on a policy of guidelines for it.
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You absolutely have to play Mechabellum as it now has a free edition
Mechabellum is an auto-battler that’s a bit like future space chess in a way, it has some truly epic battles and just had a massive upgrade with a free edition.
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Here’s some of the best VR games released on Steam in 2026 so far
Here’s some of the highest-rated VR games released on Steam in 2026. Helping you get ready for the SteamOS Linux powered Steam Frame.
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Steam Beta adds experimental new Pyrowave video codec for Remote Play
Valve released a fresh Steam Beta for all platforms which now includes their own experimental new Pyrowave video codec for Remote Play.
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Proton Experimental gets fixes for ARM64, EA App, Modern Warfare 2 (2009), Ragnarok: The New World and more
A fresh update is here for Proton Experimental to get even more Windows games working on SteamOS / Linux.
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The most highly rated Steam Deck Verified games for August 2026
Here’s some of the highest-rated Steam Deck Verified games released on Steam during August 2026. Helping you find something great to play on the go!
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The most highly rated Native Linux Steam games for August 2026
Here’s some of the highest-rated Native Linux games released on Steam during August 2026. Helping you find something interesting to go and play.
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Really Illegal Golf sounds hilarious that’s basically “Metal Gear Golf With Friends”
I love the silly idea of Really Illegal Golf that the publisher tells us is basically “Metal Gear Golf With Friends”.
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Oozing with deadly sludge, reclaim the world in the roguelike survival city builder Toxic Frontier
Toxic Frontier was announced at the PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct, bringing some interesting ideas for fans of turn-based roguelike city-builders.
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Check out the demo for the narrative-driven bullet-heaven roguelite Spaceborn Awakening
Spaceborn Awakening is a narrative-driven bullet-heaven roguelite made in the spirit of Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, Death Must Die and Soulstone Survivors.
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Inspired by 1930s & 1940s animations, Moylo looks supremely cool
Moylo is a hand-drawn action game featuring melee combat and challenging boss battles inspired by 1930s & 1940s animations.
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The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess PC port Dusklight 2.0 brings modding, a randomizer and more
More retro Nintendo goodies for you with The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess reimplementation Dusklight version 2.0 bringing major new features.
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dwproton-11.0-13 brings fixes for Goddess of Victory: NIKKE, Aniimo and more on SteamOS / Linux
A fresh release is here of the community Proton build dwproton-11.0-13, which focuses on keeping various Anime games working on SteamOS / Linux.
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Wine 11.18 released with more NTOSKRNL support for kernel drivers
The Windows compatibility layer Wine 11.18 development release is out now with an assortment of feature additions and bug fixes.
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Factorio gets a full ARM64 Linux port to play anywhere - especially nice for the Steam Frame
Wube Software gave Factorio something players have been asking for 11 years - a full ARM64 Linux port to play anywhere, which is ready for the Steam Frame.
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Extraction shooter EVE Vanguard starts Alpha in November - Linux supported with the anti-cheat
Online extraction shooters are still a genre pretty lacking on SteamOS / Linux, but EVE Vanguard will be another you can add to your wishlist.
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Factory defence in BELTFED looks juicy as you take down millions of bugs
A genre blending roguelike that casts players as a rogue AI automating an escalating war against waves of bugs - BELTFED is an instant wishlist.
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Dune: Awakening v1.5 brings a full single-player mode and much more customization
A big day for what was previously an MMO, Dune: Awakening version 1.5 has been released expanding the game to let you play however you want.
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Nuke your neighbours in the massively multiplayer RTS game ‘OpenFront’ now on Steam
OpenFront has jumped over from being a browser game to a Steam release, and I can see it easily sucking away lots of my time firing off nukes at my neighbours.
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Canonical improving Ubuntu Linux Desktop stability under memory pressure
Canonical developers have been working to improve Ubuntu Linux Desktop performance, specifically when under memory pressure making it a bit smarter.
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Raw Fury to publish Dungeon Automata, auto battler meets logic-based visual scripting
Raw Fury announced they’re publishing the very unique looking Dungeon Automata, that blends dungeon crawling with visual scripting for auto battling.
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Build a city on top of a giant creature in The Crab is Walking
From the developers of the rather good The King is Watching, an apocalypse city-builder with giant creatures! The Crab is Walking sounds fun.
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SteamOS 0.3.0 for Steam Frame released
Valve are now beginning to announce SteamOS updates for the Steam Frame, with the first public notification being SteamOS 0.3.0 for Steam Frame.
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VR shooter Forefront adds Steam Frame support
Forefront is a multiplayer first-person shooter from Triangle Factory, and now they’ve upgraded it with support for Valve’s Steam Frame.
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Free-to-play, next-gen creature-catcher Aniimo arrives on Steam, needs a Proton tweak to run on SteamOS / Linux
Aniimo from Pawprint Studio has arrived on Steam as a new free-to-play, next-gen creature-catcher and it can work on SteamOS / Linux.
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Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 ‘Wilderness Bound’ update released
The latest content drop is out now with Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 ‘Wilderness Bound’ update released.
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Harbour Masters release ‘PaperBoat’ their Paper Mario 64 PC port
Another Nintendo game has a new unofficial PC port with PaperBoat from Harbour Masters for Paper Mario 64.
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Xbox classic Lost Odyssey has a experimental PC build - now with a Linux version
Recently we had the Blue Dragon unofficial open source native PC release, and we also have one for another Xbox classic with Lost Odyssey.
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GNOME 51 released with performance improvements, various app upgrades
GNOME 51 has officially arrived, and with it - plenty of fancy new features for the popular Linux desktop environment.
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Big Break Showcase from Coffee Stain Publishing highlights more games on September 29
Even more indie games are going to be shown off soon in the Big Break Showcase from Coffee Stain Publishing.
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SUPERHOT VR gets various upgrades ready for the Steam Frame
SUPERHOT VR has been upgraded with a number of improvements to make the first-person shooter better on Valve’s Steam Frame kit.
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