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Proton Experimental Upgraded to Proton 11 for Better Linux Gaming Compatibility
Valve has upgraded its Proton Experimental branch to the latest Proton 11 codebase, following the recent Proton 11 Beta release. The update brings broader Windows game compatibility to Linux and SteamOS, including DirectX 12, Vulkan 1.3, and improved anti‑cheat support. Early testing shows performance improvements of up to 20% in several titles and a roughly 15% increase in the number of supported games. Users can opt‑in via Steam's settings to benefit immediately.
Crusader Kings III Gets a New Major Patch and Chapter V Expansion Pass
Paradox released Crusader Kings III 1.19 “Scribe” on 1 Sept 2020, a free patch that adds a Situations tab, age‑related ailments, quick‑edit travel planning and a new Ledger UI. The same day the Chapter V expansion pass launched at $43.99, delivering immediate clothing and...
Grab 7 Action-Packed Games in the Sharp Shooters Humble Bundle
The Sharp Shooters Humble Bundle packages seven shooter titles for roughly $17, a steep discount from buying each separately. The collection includes Earth Defense Force 5, Wildgate, Strike Force Heroes, Outriders, Way of the Hunter, Receiver 2, and Holy Shoot, all of...
MMO Space Shooter Star Conflict Is Shutting Down
Star Conflict, the MMO space shooter from Star Gem Inc. and Gaijin Network, announced it will permanently shut down on October 10, 2026. The decision follows a steep decline in active players, with recent peaks under 400, and mounting technical...
Prehistoric Life and Farming Sim Roots of Pacha Gets a Surprise Anniversary Update
Roots of Pacha, the prehistoric farming simulation from Soda Den, received a surprise Anniversary Update shortly after its 2023 launch. The free patch adds five pet hats, new cutscenes, expanded world interactions called Prosperity Spots, and several quality‑of‑life tweaks such as...
The First Major Update for Slay the Spire 2 Is Out Now
Mega Crit has rolled out the first major post‑launch update for Slay the Spire 2 after a turbulent opt‑in beta. The patch delivers extensive balance tweaks, a new Ironclad card, a Badges system, revamped leaderboards, shop‑price adjustments, fresh artwork and numerous...
Death Stranding 2 Patch 1.4 Should Make It Look Better on Lower Settings
Kojima Productions and Nixxes have released Death Stranding 2 patch 1.4, delivering noticeable visual upgrades for players using medium or lower texture settings. The update expands sharpness control, corrects vignetting in AMD FSR and Intel XeSS frame‑generation, and fixes water rendering bugs...
Properly Funny Chaotic Dungeon Crawler Lucky Tower Ultimate 1.0 Has Launched
Studio Seufz has taken Lucky Tower Ultimate out of Early Access with the 1.0 launch, delivering a full‑release experience that blends chaotic roguelite gameplay with slapstick comedy. The update introduces a multi‑stage end‑game quest, new locations, fresh music, additional achievements,...
METRO 2039 Gets Revealed for Release This Winter
4A Games and Deep Silver unveiled METRO 2039, slated for a winter 2026 release on PC. The sequel returns to post‑apocalyptic Moscow, introducing a new fully voiced protagonist, The Stranger, and a unified Novoreich faction led by a new Fuhrer. Development was...
Get Another 15 Games for $15 in This New Humble Bundle for April
Humble Bundle’s April 2026 promotion bundles 15 indie games for a flat $15 price, matching the UK minimum spend of £13.38 (about $17). The collection spans genres and includes six titles verified for Steam Deck, with most games holding Steam ratings...
Gaming on Linux with an Older GPU Levels up with DXVK-Sarek v1.12 Bringing Major New Features
DXVK‑Sarek, a community fork of the Vulkan‑based DXVK translation layer, released version 1.12.0, introducing dyasync—a dynamic asynchronous pipeline compilation system that replaces the older async patch—and integrating D7VK to support Direct3D 3‑7. The update backports numerous fixes for D3D8, D3D9,...
Vehicle-Building Bullet Heaven Survivor-Like TerraTech Legion Launches April 30
TerraTech Legion, a new survivor‑style bullet‑hell game, launches on Steam on April 30, 2026. The title blends the fast‑paced swarm combat of Vampire Survivors with a deep, modular vehicle‑building system that lets players snap together parts to create custom battle rigs. Players...
SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) Ban AI / LLM Code Contributions
SDL, the widely used cross‑platform development library for games, has instituted a formal ban on AI‑generated code contributions. Effective April 15, the new policy defines AI as any large language model such as ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, or Grok, and requires...
Road to Vostok Is an Incredibly Impressive Solo-Developed Hardcore Survival Shooter
Road to Vostok, a solo‑developed hardcore survival shooter built on the Godot Engine, entered Steam Early Access on April 7, 2026. Within a week it recorded over 140,000 sales and earned a Very Positive rating despite virtually no marketing spend....
The Secrets Update for Necesse Includes Collabs with Palworld, Rimworld, Core Keeper and Valheim
Necesse’s "Secrets" update (v1.2.0) launched on December 12, 2019, bringing a suite of new content and cross‑game collaborations. The patch adds creatures and structures from Palworld, Rimworld, Core Keeper and Valheim, alongside fresh incursion perks, ancient roots, and new crafting...
X.Org X Server and Xwayland Security Advisory Released for Multiple Issues
The X.Org X server and Xwayland projects have issued a security advisory covering five critical vulnerabilities (CVE‑2026‑33999‑34003). Updated packages—xorg‑server‑21.1.22 and xwayland‑24.1.10—contain patches that resolve integer underflow, out‑of‑bounds reads, and a use‑after‑free bug in XKB and XSYNC components. The flaws, discovered...
SteamOS 3.8.2 Beta Brings Fixes for Security Issues, Trackpad on Legion Go and Borderlands 2
Valve rolled out SteamOS 3.8.2 Beta, a preview build that adds a suite of stability, security and hardware compatibility fixes ahead of the next stable release. The update patches a Borderlands 2 startup crash, restores Legion Go trackpad functionality after sleep, and upgrades Flatpak,...
Dome Keeper Free Multiplayer Update and Lost Keepers DLC Have Launched
Dome Keeper, the Linux‑native indie game launched in 2022, now offers a free multiplayer update that adds co‑op relic hunts, versus mode, split‑screen and online play for up to eight players with cross‑play support. The simultaneous Lost Keepers DLC introduces...
Portal 2: Community Edition Arrives in Beta on April 17
Portal 2: Community Edition enters open beta on 17 April 2026, available as a free download for owners of the original game via Steam. The release adds native 64‑bit Linux support, widening access for Linux gamers. It introduces Strata Source, a heavily‑modified CS:GO...
Triple-I Initiative Showcase Had some Really Incredible Announcements - a Roundup
The Triple‑i Initiative Showcase unveiled a flood of indie game announcements, with more than 30 titles revealing new releases, early‑access launches, and DLCs for 2026. Notable reveals include Klei Entertainment’s co‑op mode for Away Team, Brotato’s Primal Dead DLC, and...
Pick up some Quality Adventure Games in the Humble Golden Tales Bundle
Humble Bundle has launched the 15‑year Golden Tales Bundle, featuring eight highly rated adventure games at steep discounts. The collection includes titles such as The Invincible, Broken Sword – Shadow of the Templars: Reforged, and Suzerain, many of which are...
Proton Experimental Brings Fixes for Classic Resident Evil 1 & 2, Dino Crisis 1 & 2 and More
Valve released the April 10 Proton Experimental update, a staging branch of its Windows‑to‑Linux compatibility layer. The build adds native launch support for classic titles such as Resident Evil (1996), Resident Evil 2 (1998), Dino Crisis and Dino Crisis 2, eliminating the need...
SteamVR Beta Brings a Number of Fixes for Linux Gamers
Valve has released SteamVR Beta version 2.16.1, followed by 2.16.2, delivering a suite of fixes for Linux users. The updates address display shimmering, AMD memory leaks, VR streaming stability, and introduce timeline‑semaphore GPU synchronization. Linux‑specific improvements include preventing crashes, fixing...
Bazzite Linux Gets some Major Upgrades for the April 2026 Update
Bazzite Linux, the Fedora‑based gaming distro for handhelds, announced its April 2026 update. The release ships with the 6.19.10 OGC kernel, Mesa 26.0.4, and a suite of security features such as SBOM‑powered changelogs, build attestation, and signed ISOs. Image sizes shrink by...
Pixel Art Horror Adventure Two Realms: Whispers From the Rift Gets a Demo
Two Realms: Whispers from the Rift, a pixel‑art horror adventure, has released a 30‑minute demo showcasing its hand‑animated visuals and narrative-driven gameplay. The demo features full voice acting, an original soundtrack, native Linux support, and controller compatibility. Localisation is available...
Wall Run and Slice up Massive Machines in the Upcoming MotorSlice Arrives in May
MotorSlice, an indie action‑adventure, is slated for a May 2026 launch on Steam. The game blends high‑speed parkour with chainsaw‑based combat as players scale and slice massive machines. It draws aesthetic and mechanical inspiration from titles like Prince of Persia,...
Chiaki-Ng the Open-Source PlayStation Remote Play App Gets Better Streaming Quality and Stability
Chiaki‑ng v1.10.0, the open‑source PlayStation Remote Play client, has been released, delivering higher streaming quality and greater stability across Linux, macOS, and handheld devices. The update introduces an OpenGL renderer, libplacebo fixes, VSync support, spatial upscaler presets, and improved network...
OpenGOAL Project Adds the Naughty Dog Classic Jak 3
The OpenGOAL project has released a native x86‑64 port of Jak 3, completing its PC and Linux support for the entire Jak & Daxter trilogy. Unlike emulators, the games run directly on modern hardware, offering better performance and compatibility. Users must provide their...
Steam Beta Adds Remote Downloads Management
Valve's Steam Beta introduced Remote Downloads Management, enabling users to oversee game downloads and updates across multiple devices, including desktops and Steam Decks, from a single downloads page. The feature also integrates with the Steam Deck's screen‑off download mode, ensuring continuity...
Death Stranding 2 Gets a Performance Patch, Including Improvements for Steam Deck
Kojima Productions released patch 1.2 for Death Stranding 2 on April 2, targeting performance across PC configurations. The update trims data traffic between GPU and CPU over the PCIe bus, benefiting systems with limited bandwidth. Specific optimizations boost frame rates on the Steam Deck, a...
NVIDIA Announce a Preview of "DRM Per-Plane Color Pipeline API" Support on Linux (Good for HDR)
NVIDIA announced a preview of DRM per‑plane color pipeline API support for its Linux GPU drivers, targeting hardware‑accelerated color processing such as HDR. The API, introduced in the Linux kernel in November 2025, lets Wayland compositors directly configure NVIDIA display hardware....
If You Love Horror Boomer Shooters Keep BLIGHTEN on Your Radar
BLIGHTEN is an upcoming indie boomer shooter that blends classic DOOM‑style 2D sprites with a dark horror setting. The game drops the genre’s typical bright lighting for a decaying research facility filled with mutated enemies and resource‑scarce combat. Its Steam...
Raspberry Pi Prices Rise Again, Along with a New 3GB Raspberry Pi 4 Announced
Raspberry Pi announced a new 3 GB Raspberry Pi 4 priced at $83.75 (about £80.40, roughly $102 USD). At the same time the company lifted prices on most 4 GB and 8 GB variants of the Pi 4 and Pi 5, with increases ranging from $25 to...
Fans of Portal and First-Person Puzzlers Will Definitely Want to Check Out He Who Watches
He Who Watches, a new first‑person gravity‑defying puzzle game, was announced by indie publisher Draknek & Friends. Developed solo by Bobby Vanden, the title challenges players to navigate walls and ceilings while solving over 100 core puzzles using a magical bow mechanic....
The Flashpoint Update for ARC Raiders Has Lots of the Good Stuff
ARC Raiders received the Flashpoint update, its most substantial patch since launch, adding a powerful flying ARC, new weapons, a map condition, and expanded map‑ping for all parties. Custom loadout entry now starts near the match beginning, key rooms scale...
GeForce NOW 2.0.83 Brings Improved Display Scaling for Linux
NVIDIA released GeForce NOW version 2.0.83, targeting Linux users and premium members. The update fixes UI scaling in the Linux beta, aligning streaming resolution with the display. It also adds 90 FPS VR streaming for Ultimate members, new network‑adaptation controls, customizable overlay shortcuts,...
OldUnreal Release New Preview Update for the Classic Unreal Tournament 2004
OldUnreal has released UT2004 Patch 3374 – Preview 17, delivering full Linux support—including powerpc64le binaries—and updated SDL 3.4.2 for both Linux and macOS clients. The update refines AntiDrv lighting, adds extensive crash logging, and resolves a host of rendering, mod compatibility, and server‑browser...
Less Miserables, a Point-and-Click Parody of Les Miserables Gets a Demo
College Fun Games has unveiled a demo for Less Miserables, a point‑and‑click parody of Victor Hugo’s classic that will ship with native Linux support. The game features hand‑drawn art across 30 Parisian locations and voice work from Edinburgh Fringe performers. It...
Facepunch Signed a License with Valve to Allow Standalone Releases From S&box
Facepunch Studios has secured a new license with Valve that lets creators export games built in s&box as standalone, royalty‑free titles on Steam. The agreement resolves long‑standing Source 2 licensing hurdles and paves the way for developers to ship full games...
ScummVM 2026.2.0 "Railmonicon" Out Now Supporting More Retro Games
ScummVM released version 2026.2.0 “Railmonicon,” adding eight classic games to its emulation roster and delivering a suite of engine and platform improvements. The new titles include Necronomicon: The Dawning of Darkness, Crime Patrol, Crime Patrol 2, The Last Bounty Hunter, Mad Dog McCree,...
Hytale Update 4 Is Another Absolute Whopper with over 500 New Blocks
Hytale’s Update 4 drops a massive content bundle, adding over 500 new blocks and dozens of gameplay systems. The patch introduces an emote wheel, new hairstyles, expanded potion mechanics, and tiered workbench upgrades that streamline crafting. World generation receives new tree...
Monado Becomes the Open Source Foundation for Various OpenXR (VR) Vendors
Collabora’s open‑source XR runtime Monado has become the core foundation for a growing roster of OpenXR vendors, including Google’s AndroidXR, NVIDIA CloudXR, Pico’s Neo3 and Neo4, PortalVR, Hololight Stream, and Qualcomm Snapdragon Spaces. The runtime’s high modularity, rigorous quality controls,...
Grounded 2 Gets Steam Deck Verified with the Latest Updates
Grounded 2, the survival adventure where players are shrunk, has been upgraded from "Playable" to "Verified" on the Steam Deck after Valve’s re‑testing on March 26, 2026. The boost follows a major update released on March 24, 2026 that introduced Playground Mode, a sandbox toolkit for...
RTS Game PERIMETER: Legate Edition Gets Linux ARM64 Binaries and Steam Workshop Support
PERIMETER: Legate Edition, the modernized version of the 2004 RTS, received its 3.1.10 update, adding native Linux ARM64 binaries and full Steam Workshop mod support. The patch also refreshes the True English Campaign mod, introduces Steam integration for player name,...
Chaotic Party Battler Where Vacuum Cleaners Face Off - Roombattle Is Out Now
Roombattle, a chaotic party battler featuring weaponized vacuum cleaners, launched on Steam on March 25, 2026 with native Linux support. The game offers both online and local multiplayer for up to six players, alongside solo bot matches. Players battle across...
Monster Taming Roguelite Aethermancer Just Got a Big Upgrade
Aethermancer, the monster‑taming roguelite from the creators of Monster Sanctuary, received its "Full of Fusion" upgrade while still in Early Access. The update introduces alternative player classes, including the Aether Alchemist that lets players experiment with monster infusion. Worthiness levels...
Proton Experimental Brings Fixes for Crimson Desert, Steam Overlay with EA Games, Death Stranding 2
Valve released a new Proton Experimental update that expands Linux compatibility for several high‑profile games. The patch restores Crimson Desert’s intro video, fixes Steam Overlay issues with many EA titles, and resolves performance problems in Death Stranding 2’s Linux build. Additional...
Forza Horizon 6 Confirmed to Be Playable on Steam Deck / SteamOS
Playground Games announced that Forza Horizon 6 will run on the Steam Deck and other SteamOS devices, confirming full Linux compatibility via Proton/Wine. The studio released a detailed PC spec sheet, highlighting support for high‑end rigs, handhelds, and cross‑save across all platforms....
Give Fascists the Finger and a Few Bullets in Too Many F*cking Nazis
Too Many F*cking Nazis is an aggressive indie shooter with roguelite perks, launching with native Windows support and Proton‑compatible Linux builds. Halftone Gaming is targeting Steam Deck verification on launch day to capture the handheld market. The game builds on...
Chess Blended with Dungeon Crawling, Below the Crown Hits 1.0 on April 21
Below the Crown, from the creators of Duskers, combines chess strategy with dungeon‑crawling mechanics and is moving from Early Access to its full 1.0 launch on April 21, 2026. The latest pre‑release update adds a Replay Room, infinite dungeon mode, new narrative...