Second Wind Games Showcase presented lots of games - here's 12 world premieres
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/second-wind-games-showcase-presented-lots-of-games-heres-12-world-premieres/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/second-wind-games-showcase-presented-lots-of-games-heres-12-world-premieres/
GamingOnLinux
Second Wind Games Showcase presented lots of games - here's 12 world premieres
The Second Wind Games Showcase was live bringing fresh looks at various games, and there were 12 world premieres.
MangoHud 0.8.3 brings new features and fixes to the popular Linux gaming performance monitor
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/mangohud-0-8-3-brings-new-features-and-fixes-to-the-popular-linux-gaming-performance-monitor/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/mangohud-0-8-3-brings-new-features-and-fixes-to-the-popular-linux-gaming-performance-monitor/
GamingOnLinux
MangoHud 0.8.3 brings new features and fixes to the popular Linux gaming performance monitor
MangoHud is basically my go-to when it comes to keeping an eye on Linux gaming performance, one of those must-have utilities and a new release is out now.
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Steam Beta gets battery indicator for wireless gamepads as the new Steam Controller nears
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/steam-beta-gets-battery-indicator-for-wireless-gamepads-as-the-new-steam-controller-nears/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/steam-beta-gets-battery-indicator-for-wireless-gamepads-as-the-new-steam-controller-nears/
GamingOnLinux
Steam Beta gets battery indicator for wireless gamepads as the new Steam Controller nears
We're hopefully not too far off the release of the new Steam Controller now, with Valve adding a battery indicator for wireless gamepads.
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D7VK 1.8 further improves retro Direct3D games on Linux
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/d7vk-1-8-further-improves-retro-direct3d-games-on-linux/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/d7vk-1-8-further-improves-retro-direct3d-games-on-linux/
GamingOnLinux
D7VK 1.8 further improves retro Direct3D games on Linux
D7VK 1.8 is out now bringing more enhancements for many retro Direct3D Windows games on Linux, thanks to new features and bug fixes.
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Linux GPU tool (LACT) gets a new UI and a NVIDIA Voltage-Frequency Curve Editor
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/linux-gpu-tool-lact-gets-a-new-ui-and-a-nvidia-voltage-frequency-curve-editor/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/linux-gpu-tool-lact-gets-a-new-ui-and-a-nvidia-voltage-frequency-curve-editor/
GamingOnLinux
Linux GPU tool (LACT) gets a new UI and a NVIDIA Voltage-Frequency Curve Editor
The popular open source app, Linux GPU Configuration And Monitoring Tool (LACT), has a huge new release out now with a brand new UI and major new features.
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CachyOS April 2026 release brings a new package manager and even more optimizations
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/cachyos-april-2026-release-brings-a-new-package-manager-and-even-more-optimizations/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/cachyos-april-2026-release-brings-a-new-package-manager-and-even-more-optimizations/
GamingOnLinux
CachyOS April 2026 release brings a new package manager and even more optimizations
CachyOS remains as one of the most popular Linux distributions for gaming, and a fresh download has arrived with the CachyOS April 2026 release.
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Framework Laptop 13 Pro is selling out with the Linux version beating Windows
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/framework-laptop-13-pro-is-selling-out-with-the-linux-version-beating-windows/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/framework-laptop-13-pro-is-selling-out-with-the-linux-version-beating-windows/
GamingOnLinux
Framework Laptop 13 Pro is selling out with the Linux version beating Windows
Looks like Framework were onto something with their Linux support huh? The Framework Laptop 13 Pro is their MacBook Pro for Linux users and it's selling out.
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A brief but exciting teaser for the Alien: Isolation sequel appears
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/a-brief-but-exciting-teaser-for-the-alien-isolation-sequel-appears/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/a-brief-but-exciting-teaser-for-the-alien-isolation-sequel-appears/
GamingOnLinux
A brief but exciting teaser for the Alien: Isolation sequel appears
Alien: Isolation is a truly terrifying game, and we're going back into the world with a sequel that just got its first teaser trailer.
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Free creepy Aliens fan game Aliens: Redacted REDUX released
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/free-creepy-aliens-fan-game-aliens-redacted-redux-released/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/free-creepy-aliens-fan-game-aliens-redacted-redux-released/
GamingOnLinux
Free creepy Aliens fan game Aliens: Redacted REDUX released
Back in 2024 a developer put up the fan game Aliens: Redacted and now they're back with Aliens: Redacted REDUX for Alien Day.
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Conan Exiles Enhanced arrives May 5th with "strong performance on Steam Deck"
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/conan-exiles-enhanced-arrives-may-5th-with-strong-performance-on-steam-deck/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/conan-exiles-enhanced-arrives-may-5th-with-strong-performance-on-steam-deck/
GamingOnLinux
Conan Exiles Enhanced arrives May 5th with "strong performance on Steam Deck"
Conan Exiles Enhanced is a big free upgrade coming to Funcom's popular online multiplayer survival game and it sounds overall pretty great.
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Canonical developer lays out some AI plans for Ubuntu Linux
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/canonical-developer-lays-out-some-ai-plans-for-ubuntu-linux/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/canonical-developer-lays-out-some-ai-plans-for-ubuntu-linux/
GamingOnLinux
Canonical developer lays out some AI plans for Ubuntu Linux
AI in your Ubuntu Desktop? Eventually, it seems. Canonical will need to tread very carefully on this one but plans are being made for it.
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Pick up some robo action in the Mecha Mania Humble Bundle
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/pick-up-some-robo-action-in-the-mecha-mania-humble-bundle/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/pick-up-some-robo-action-in-the-mecha-mania-humble-bundle/
GamingOnLinux
Pick up some robo action in the Mecha Mania Humble Bundle
Stock up that Steam Library full of robo action games with the new Mecha Mania Humble Bundle.
The new Steam Controller releases May 4th
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/the-new-steam-controller-releases-may-4th/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/the-new-steam-controller-releases-may-4th/
GamingOnLinux
The new Steam Controller releases May 4th
Valve have now confirmed the new Steam Controller is launching May 4th, and they've confirmed the pricing too.
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Valve have plans for the Steam Deck 2, plus a brief Steam Machine / Steam Frame update
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/valve-have-plans-for-the-steam-deck-2-plus-a-brief-steam-machine-steam-frame-update/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/valve-have-plans-for-the-steam-deck-2-plus-a-brief-steam-machine-steam-frame-update/
GamingOnLinux
Valve have plans for the Steam Deck 2, plus a brief Steam Machine / Steam Frame update
The good news is that the Steam Deck 2 is still firmly within Valve's plans, the bad news is that there's no date for it yet.
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Zenless Zone Zero is heading to Steam in Q2 2026
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/zenless-zone-zero-is-heading-to-steam-in-q2-2026/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/zenless-zone-zero-is-heading-to-steam-in-q2-2026/
GamingOnLinux
Zenless Zone Zero is heading to Steam in Q2 2026
Another of those popular anime from HoYoverse / miHoYo is heading to Steam, with Zenless Zone Zero set for release sometime in Q2 2026.
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Schedule I dev confirms they're working on gamepad support and Steam Deck certification
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/schedule-i-dev-confirms-theyre-working-on-gamepad-support-and-steam-deck-certification/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/schedule-i-dev-confirms-theyre-working-on-gamepad-support-and-steam-deck-certification/
GamingOnLinux
Schedule I dev confirms they're working on gamepad support and Steam Deck certification
The popular drug sim Schedule I that's currently in Early Access is going to get easier to play exactly how you want it with an upcoming update.
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Clever engineering roguelike Rogue Voltage 1.0 arrives May 1st
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/clever-engineering-roguelike-rogue-voltage-1-0-arrives-may-1st/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/clever-engineering-roguelike-rogue-voltage-1-0-arrives-may-1st/
GamingOnLinux
Clever engineering roguelike Rogue Voltage 1.0 arrives May 1st
One of the most unique and unusual roguelike deck-builders around, Rogue Voltage is set to leave Early Access on May 1st.
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Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes launches May 11
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/battlestar-galactica-scattered-hopes-launches-may-11/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/battlestar-galactica-scattered-hopes-launches-may-11/
GamingOnLinux
Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes launches May 11
Publisher Dotemu have revealed their space strategy game Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes is now set to release May 11th.
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Castle-on-wheels medieval roguelike battler Wanderburg arrives this Summer
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/castle-on-wheels-medieval-roguelike-battler-wanderburg-arrives-this-summer/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/castle-on-wheels-medieval-roguelike-battler-wanderburg-arrives-this-summer/
GamingOnLinux
Castle-on-wheels medieval roguelike battler Wanderburg arrives this Summer
It's not entirely clear exactly when it will release other than later this summer, but Wanderburg is a game that simply needs to be on your radar.
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Canonical clarify their AI plans for Ubuntu Linux - opt-in and easy to remove
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/canonical-clarify-their-ai-plans-for-ubuntu-linux-opt-in-and-easy-to-remove/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/canonical-clarify-their-ai-plans-for-ubuntu-linux-opt-in-and-easy-to-remove/
GamingOnLinux
Canonical clarify their AI plans for Ubuntu Linux - opt-in and easy to remove
Recently GamingOnLinux highlighted Canonical's plans for adding AI features into Ubuntu Linux, and naturally this has caused plenty of concern.
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The popular ZSNES emulator returns as SUPER ZSNES with enhanced features
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/the-popular-zsnes-emulator-returns-as-super-zsnes-with-enhanced-features/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/the-popular-zsnes-emulator-returns-as-super-zsnes-with-enhanced-features/
GamingOnLinux
The popular ZSNES emulator returns as SUPER ZSNES with enhanced features
Two original developers of the Nintendo emulator ZSNES have returned with a new project, SUPER ZSNES - a fitting name don't you think?
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