X.Org X server and Xwayland security advisory released for multiple issues
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/x-org-x-server-and-xwayland-security-advisory-released-for-multiple-issues/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/x-org-x-server-and-xwayland-security-advisory-released-for-multiple-issues/
GamingOnLinux
X.Org X server and Xwayland security advisory released for multiple issues
Time to get ready to run some system upgrades, as the X.Org X server and Xwayland developers have released a security advisory due to multiple issues.
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The Secrets update for Necesse includes collabs with Palworld, Rimworld, Core Keeper and Valheim
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/the-secrets-update-for-necesse-includes-collabs-with-palworld-rimworld-core-keeper-and-valheim/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/the-secrets-update-for-necesse-includes-collabs-with-palworld-rimworld-core-keeper-and-valheim/
GamingOnLinux
The Secrets update for Necesse includes collabs with Palworld, Rimworld, Core Keeper and Valheim
Necesse blends a bit of many genres and now many collabs all in one in the Secrets update that's out now.
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New US Congress bill proposal requires all operating system providers to verify ages
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/new-us-congress-bill-proposal-requires-all-operating-system-providers-to-verify-ages/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/new-us-congress-bill-proposal-requires-all-operating-system-providers-to-verify-ages/
GamingOnLinux
New US Congress bill proposal requires all operating system providers to verify ages
We've covered here before on individual US states setting up their own age verification laws, and now a new US Congress bill has been proposed for it.
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Only 2 years after release Star Trek: Resurgence is being delisted
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/only-2-years-after-release-star-trek-resurgence-is-being-delisted/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/only-2-years-after-release-star-trek-resurgence-is-being-delisted/
GamingOnLinux
Only 2 years after release Star Trek: Resurgence is being delisted
Dramatic Labs / Bruner House have abruptly announced that Star Trek: Resurgence from 2024 is already being delisted.
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SteamOS 3.7.21 released to stable with security and stability updates
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/steamos-3-7-21-released-to-stable-with-security-and-stability-updates/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/steamos-3-7-21-released-to-stable-with-security-and-stability-updates/
GamingOnLinux
SteamOS 3.7.21 released to stable with security and stability updates
While Valve are working to get SteamOS 3.8 Beta into stable with lots of big changes, a small SteamOS stable update has been released.
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Designer of Terra Nil reveals Combolands, a deckbuilder where cards are buildings and the map is your deck
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/designer-of-terra-nil-reveals-combolands-a-deckbuilder-where-cards-are-buildings-and-the-map-is-your-deck/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/designer-of-terra-nil-reveals-combolands-a-deckbuilder-where-cards-are-buildings-and-the-map-is-your-deck/
GamingOnLinux
Designer of Terra Nil reveals Combolands, a deckbuilder where cards are buildings and the map is your deck
Based on a hit prototype game Tiny Towns that had over 100K views on itch.io, Combolands is a deckbuilder where cards are buildings and the map is your deck.
Book of Travels from Might and Delight goes offline in July but you'll still be able to play alone
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/book-of-travels-from-might-and-delight-goes-offline-in-july-but-youll-still-be-able-to-play-alone/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/book-of-travels-from-might-and-delight-goes-offline-in-july-but-youll-still-be-able-to-play-alone/
GamingOnLinux
Book of Travels from Might and Delight goes offline in July but you'll still be able to play alone
Book of Travels had an interesting idea as a slower, more exploration focused online RPG that didn't hold your hand but it never really took off.
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After years in development v8 of the factory management RTS Mindustry is out
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/after-years-in-development-v8-of-the-factory-management-rts-mindustry-is-out/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/after-years-in-development-v8-of-the-factory-management-rts-mindustry-is-out/
GamingOnLinux
After years in development v8 of the factory management RTS Mindustry is out
Mindustry is a free and open source open-ended factory management game with RTS and tower defense elements, with a major new update finally out.
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Luanti (formerly Minetest) v5.15.2 brings critical security updates
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/luanti-formerly-minetest-v5-15-2-brings-critical-security-updates/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/luanti-formerly-minetest-v5-15-2-brings-critical-security-updates/
GamingOnLinux
Luanti (formerly Minetest) v5.15.2 brings critical security updates
Luanti (formerly Minetest) is the popular free and open source voxel game engine powering some really fun experiences and a critical update is out now.
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TRX the open source re-implementation of Tomb Raider is making progress on Tomb Raider 3
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/trx-the-open-source-re-implementation-of-tomb-raider-is-making-progress-on-tomb-raider-3/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/trx-the-open-source-re-implementation-of-tomb-raider-is-making-progress-on-tomb-raider-3/
GamingOnLinux
TRX the open source re-implementation of Tomb Raider is making progress on Tomb Raider 3
With the classic Tomb Raider 1 and Tomb Raider 2 fully playable with the open source re-implementation TRX, the team makes impressive progress with the third.
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Road to Vostok is an incredibly impressive solo-developed hardcore survival shooter
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/road-to-vostok-is-an-incredibly-impressive-solo-developed-hardcore-survival-shooter/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/road-to-vostok-is-an-incredibly-impressive-solo-developed-hardcore-survival-shooter/
GamingOnLinux
Road to Vostok is an incredibly impressive solo-developed hardcore survival shooter
What looks like one of the most impressive games ever made with Godot Engine, the solo-developed hardcore Road to Vostok has entered Early Access.
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US operating system age verification bill "Parents Decide Act" gets published
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/us-operating-system-age-verification-bill-parents-decide-act-gets-published/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/us-operating-system-age-verification-bill-parents-decide-act-gets-published/
GamingOnLinux
US operating system age verification bill "Parents Decide Act" gets published
The US-wide operating system age verification bill we covered recently, the Parents Decide Act, now actually has the bill published to read.
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SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) ban AI / LLM code contributions
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/sdl-simple-directmedia-layer-ban-ai-llm-code-contributions/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/sdl-simple-directmedia-layer-ban-ai-llm-code-contributions/
GamingOnLinux
SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) ban AI / LLM code contributions
SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer), the incredibly popular cross-platform development library, has formally banned all AI code contributions.
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Immersive sim boomer shooter Fortune's Run back in development as the developer is out of jail
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/immersive-sim-boomer-shooter-fortunes-run-back-in-development-as-the-developer-is-out-of-jail/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/immersive-sim-boomer-shooter-fortunes-run-back-in-development-as-the-developer-is-out-of-jail/
GamingOnLinux
Immersive sim boomer shooter Fortune's Run back in development as the developer is out of jail
The positively rated immersive sim boomer shooter Fortune's Run is getting back into action, as the developer is now back to working on it.
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Vehicle-building bullet heaven survivor-like TerraTech Legion launches April 30
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/vehicle-building-bullet-heaven-survivor-like-terratech-legion-launches-april-30/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/vehicle-building-bullet-heaven-survivor-like-terratech-legion-launches-april-30/
GamingOnLinux
Vehicle-building bullet heaven survivor-like TerraTech Legion launches April 30
Now this is one I am excited about. The demo for TerraTech Legion was great fun, and I can't wait to build more vehicles in this bullet heaven survivor-like.
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Gaming on Linux with an older GPU levels up with DXVK-Sarek v1.12 bringing major new features
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/gaming-on-linux-with-an-older-gpu-levels-up-with-dxvk-sarek-v1-12-bringing-major-new-features/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/gaming-on-linux-with-an-older-gpu-levels-up-with-dxvk-sarek-v1-12-bringing-major-new-features/
GamingOnLinux
Gaming on Linux with an older GPU levels up with DXVK-Sarek v1.12 bringing major new features
You don't have to get left behind with gaming on Linux if you have an older GPU, thanks to projects like DXVK-Sarek keeping them alive.
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Mozilla announced "Thunderbolt", their open-source and self-hostable AI client
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/mozilla-announced-thunderbolt-their-open-source-and-self-hostable-ai-client/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/mozilla-announced-thunderbolt-their-open-source-and-self-hostable-ai-client/
GamingOnLinux
Mozilla announced "Thunderbolt", their open-source and self-hostable AI client
Mozilla are leaning even more into AI, with the announcement today of Thunderbolt - their open-source and self-hostable AI client.
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Linux Mint confirm longer release cycles, the next release is planned for Christmas 2026
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/linux-mint-confirm-longer-release-cycles-the-next-release-is-planned-for-christmas-2026/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/linux-mint-confirm-longer-release-cycles-the-next-release-is-planned-for-christmas-2026/
GamingOnLinux
Linux Mint confirm longer release cycles, the next release is planned for Christmas 2026
The Linux Mint team have given a roadmap update, after previously suggesting they would be looking at longer development times to get things right.
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Get another 15 games for $15 in this new Humble Bundle for April
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/get-another-15-games-for-15-in-this-new-humble-bundle-for-april/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/get-another-15-games-for-15-in-this-new-humble-bundle-for-april/
GamingOnLinux
Get another 15 games for $15 in this new Humble Bundle for April
A nice chance to grab 15 games that works out nice and cheap too in the Humble 15 for $15 April 2026 Bundle.
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Proton 11 Beta arrives to bring enhanced gaming compatibility to Linux / SteamOS
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/proton-11-beta-arrives-to-bring-enhanced-gaming-compatibility-to-linux-steamos/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/proton-11-beta-arrives-to-bring-enhanced-gaming-compatibility-to-linux-steamos/
GamingOnLinux
Proton 11 Beta arrives to bring enhanced gaming compatibility to Linux / SteamOS
Valve just put up a Beta for Proton 11, the next major release of their compatibility layer to run Windows games on Linux / SteamOS.
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METRO 2039 gets revealed for release this Winter
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/metro-2039-gets-revealed-for-release-this-winter/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/metro-2039-gets-revealed-for-release-this-winter/
GamingOnLinux
METRO 2039 gets revealed for release this Winter
Going deep into post-apocalyptic Moscow, 4A Games and Deep Silver have now fully revealed METRO 2039. It's going to release sometime this Winter.
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