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Latest Steam Client Update Improves the File Picker on Linux and Fixes Many Bugs

Latest Steam Client Update Improves the File Picker on Linux and Fixes Many Bugs

May 12, 2022May 12, 20220

Valve’s latest Steam Client update improves the file picker on GNU/Linux systems, adds Steam Deck compatibility options to dynamic collections, and fixes several bugs and issues.

Proton 7.0-2 Makes More Games Playable on Linux, Fixes Numerous Bugs

Proton 7.0-2 Makes More Games Playable on Linux, Fixes Numerous Bugs

April 21, 2022April 21, 20220

Proton 7.0-2 compatibility tool for Steam Play based on Wine and additional components is out now with support for more games, as well as numerous improvements for existing games.

Lutris Game Manager Adds Steam Deck Support, EA Origin and Ubisoft Connect Integration

Lutris Game Manager Adds Steam Deck Support, EA Origin and Ubisoft Connect Integration

April 1, 2022April 1, 20220

Lutris 0.5.10 is now available for download with support for Valve’s Steam Deck gaming handheld, as well as several new features and improvements for Linux gaming.

DXVK 1.10.1 Adds Initial Support for Shared Resources, Fixes God of War and GTA: San Andreas

DXVK 1.10.1 Adds Initial Support for Shared Resources, Fixes God of War and GTA: San Andreas

March 26, 2022March 26, 20220

DXVK 1.10.1 Vulkan-based implementation of D3D9, D3D10, and D3D11 for Linux is out now with improvements for various games, as well as some bug fixes and a new experimental feature.

Valve Releases Proton 7.0 with Major Improvements for Linux Gaming

Valve Releases Proton 7.0 with Major Improvements for Linux Gaming

February 15, 2022February 16, 20220

Valve’s Proton 7.0 compatibility tool for Steam Play based on Wine is out now. This major release is here just in time for Steam Deck’s launch with numerous new features and support for more games on Linux.

Steam Deck to Launch Officially on February 25th, 2022

Steam Deck to Launch Officially on February 25th, 2022

January 26, 2022January 26, 20220

Valve announced today that their Steam Deck Linux-powered handheld gaming device will launch officially on February 25th, 2022.

DXVK 1.9.4 Enables Performance Optimizations and DLSS Support for God of War

DXVK 1.9.4 Enables Performance Optimizations and DLSS Support for God of War

January 24, 2022January 24, 20220

DXVK 1.9.4 open-source Vulkan-based implementation of D3D9, D3D10, and D3D11 for Linux / Wine is now available for download. This release enables performance optimizations and DLSS support for the God of War video game.

DXVK 1.9.3 Released with Improvements for Black Mesa, Crysis 3, and Many Other Games

DXVK 1.9.3 Released with Improvements for Black Mesa, Crysis 3, and Many Other Games

January 11, 2022January 11, 20220

DXVK 1.9.3 open-source Vulkan-based implementation of D3D9, D3D10, and D3D11 for Linux / Wine is now available for download. This release brings more improvements for various Windows games playable on Linux.

Latest Steam Client Update Greatly Improves VA-API Hardware Decoding on Linux

Latest Steam Client Update Greatly Improves VA-API Hardware Decoding on Linux

December 17, 2021December 17, 20210

Valve’s latest Steam Client update greatly improves VAAPI hardware decoding on Linux and fixes a few annoying bugs for a better gaming experience.

Proton 6.3-8 Brings Support for Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, Mass Effect Legendary Edition

Proton 6.3-8 Brings Support for Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, Mass Effect Legendary Edition

November 25, 2021November 25, 20210

Proton 6.3-8 open-source compatibility tool for Steam Play is now available with support for numerous Windows games that you can now play on Linux, as well as other improvements.

Latest Steam Client Update Brings PipeWire Desktop Capture on Linux, Reduces Vulkan Pre-Caching Sizes

Latest Steam Client Update Brings PipeWire Desktop Capture on Linux, Reduces Vulkan Pre-Caching Sizes

October 7, 2021October 7, 20210

A new Steam Client stable update is now available for download to reduce the size of Vulkan pre-caching datasets on Linux and bring various other improvements.

Valve Releases Proton 6.3-7 with Support for Life is Strange: True Colors, DXVK 1.9.2

Valve Releases Proton 6.3-7 with Support for Life is Strange: True Colors, DXVK 1.9.2

October 1, 2021October 1, 20210

Valve releases Proton 6.3-7 with support for playing Life is Strange: True Colors, Quake Champions, Divinity Original Sin 2, eFootball PES 2021, as well as WRC 8, 9 and 10 on Linux.

SuperTuxKart 1.3 Released with New Arenas, New Karts, and GUI Improvements

SuperTuxKart 1.3 Released with New Arenas, New Karts, and GUI Improvements

September 28, 2021September 28, 20210

SuperTuxKart 1.3 free and open-source kart racing game is now available for download. This is a major update that brings awesome new features and many improvements.

DXVK 1.9.2 Improves Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, Need For Speed Heat, and Other Games

DXVK 1.9.2 Improves Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, Need For Speed Heat, and Other Games

September 20, 2021October 16, 20210

DXVK 1.9.2 Vulkan-based implementation of Direct3D 9/10/11 for Linux on Wine is now available for download. This release brings improvements and bug fixes for several Windows games.

Valve Releases Major Steam Client Update with New Downloads Page, Linux Improvements

Valve Releases Major Steam Client Update with New Downloads Page, Linux Improvements

September 10, 2021September 14, 20210

Valve releases major Steam client update with new downloads page, Linux improvements, as well as numerous other enhancements.

Proton 6.3-6 Adds Support for Blood of Steel, Guardians VR, and Many Other Games

Proton 6.3-6 Adds Support for Blood of Steel, Guardians VR, and Many Other Games

August 21, 2021August 21, 20210

Valve’s Proton 6.3-6 compatibility tool for Steam Play is out with support for Blood of Steel, Guardians VR, Rez Infinite, Sonic Adventure 2, Elite Dangerous, and many other games.

Total War: WARHAMMER II – The Silence & The Fury DLC Is Out Now for Linux

Total War: WARHAMMER II – The Silence & The Fury DLC Is Out Now for Linux

August 5, 2021August 5, 20210

Total War: WARHAMMER II – The Silence & The Fury DLC is now available for Linux bringing two unique Legendary Lords, new units and heroes, a unique campaign narrative, and much more.

Valve Unveils Steam Deck Gaming Handheld Powered by Arch Linux and KDE Plasma

Valve Unveils Steam Deck Gaming Handheld Powered by Arch Linux and KDE Plasma

July 16, 2021July 16, 20210

Meet Steam Deck, a powerful gaming handheld device powered by a custom AMD APU, Arch Linux-based SteamOS, and the KDE Plasma desktop environment, for taking your Steam library on the go.

Metro Exodus Is Out Now on Steam for Linux

Metro Exodus Is Out Now on Steam for Linux

April 14, 2021April 14, 20210

Metro Exodus story-driven first person shooter video game is now available for Linux systems via Valve’s Steam gaming distribution platform.

Valve’s Proton 6.3-1 Adds Support for More Games, Improves PlayStation 5 Controller Support

Valve’s Proton 6.3-1 Adds Support for More Games, Improves PlayStation 5 Controller Support

April 1, 2021April 1, 20210

Proton 6.3-1 compatibility tool for Steam Play is now available for download with support for numerous video games, improved support for PlayStation 5 controllers, and many other changes.

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