Proton Experimental and Proton 11 Beta updated to fix issues with the EA App
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/proton-experimental-and-proton-11-beta-updated-to-fix-issues-with-the-ea-app/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/proton-experimental-and-proton-11-beta-updated-to-fix-issues-with-the-ea-app/
GamingOnLinux
Proton Experimental and Proton 11 Beta updated to fix issues with the EA App
Valve released a small tweak update to both Proton Experimental and the Proton 11 Beta, bringing in an update to help with the EA App.
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Facepunch launches s&box, the highly anticipated successor to Garry's Mod
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/facepunch-launches-s-box-the-highly-anticipated-successor-to-garrys-mod/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/facepunch-launches-s-box-the-highly-anticipated-successor-to-garrys-mod/
GamingOnLinux
Facepunch launches s&box, the highly anticipated successor to Garry's Mod
s&box from Facepunch is the spiritual successor to Garry's Mod. Built with Source 2, it's a full game creation platform that's quite a lot closer to Roblox.
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NVIDIA 595.71.05 stable driver released for Linux
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/nvidia-595-71-05-stable-driver-released-for-linux/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/nvidia-595-71-05-stable-driver-released-for-linux/
GamingOnLinux
NVIDIA 595.71.05 stable driver released for Linux
A tiny Recommended Driver update arrived for NVIDIA GPU owners on Linux, with version 595.71.05 now available.
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Anthropic begin funding Blender as a Corporate Patron
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/anthropic-begin-funding-blender-as-a-corporate-patron/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/anthropic-begin-funding-blender-as-a-corporate-patron/
GamingOnLinux
Anthropic begin funding Blender as a Corporate Patron
The Blender Foundation announced today that Anthropic (the AI company) have begun funding them, joining up as a Corporate Patron.
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Steam update adds battery indicator for wireless gamepads, quick chat, remote downloads management and more
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/steam-update-adds-battery-indicator-for-wireless-gamepads-quick-chat-remote-downloads-management-and-more/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/steam-update-adds-battery-indicator-for-wireless-gamepads-quick-chat-remote-downloads-management-and-more/
GamingOnLinux
Steam update adds battery indicator for wireless gamepads, quick chat, remote downloads management and more
Valve released the latest Steam Client update for all platforms, bringing with it some major new features and bug fixes ready for the new Steam Controller.
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Proton Hotfix updated to fix HELLDIVERS 2 on Linux / SteamOS systems
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/proton-hotfix-updated-to-fix-helldivers-2-on-linux-steamos-systems/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/proton-hotfix-updated-to-fix-helldivers-2-on-linux-steamos-systems/
GamingOnLinux
Proton Hotfix updated to fix HELLDIVERS 2 on Linux / SteamOS systems
HELLDIVERS 2 from Arrowhead Game Studios and PlayStation Publishing had a major update released, which broke it on Linux / SteamOS systems but Valve fixed it.
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Fedora Linux 44 is out now as one of the best Linux distributions
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/fedora-linux-44-is-out-now-as-one-of-the-best-linux-distributions/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/fedora-linux-44-is-out-now-as-one-of-the-best-linux-distributions/
GamingOnLinux
Fedora Linux 44 is out now as one of the best Linux distributions
Fedora Linux 44 is officially here and with it tons of new features across different spins, continuing to be one of the best Linux distributions.
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dbrand of course already have Steam Controller skins
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/dbrand-of-course-already-have-steam-controller-skins/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/dbrand-of-course-already-have-steam-controller-skins/
GamingOnLinux
dbrand of course already have Steam Controller skins
Ahead of the public release of the new Steam Controller next week, dbrand have announced they've got skins ready for you to customize it.
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Bazzite Linux 44 lands for desktop gamers and it's a big release
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/bazzite-linux-44-lands-for-desktop-gamers-and-its-a-big-release/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/bazzite-linux-44-lands-for-desktop-gamers-and-its-a-big-release/
GamingOnLinux
Bazzite Linux 44 lands for desktop gamers and it's a big release
Bazzite Linux 44 has landed now that Fedora 44 has been released, and with it plenty of nice changes for gamers wanting a good Linux distribution.
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The ps5-linux project can turn some PlayStation 5 consoles into a Linux gaming machine
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/the-ps5-linux-project-can-turn-some-playstation-5-consoles-into-a-linux-gaming-machine/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/the-ps5-linux-project-can-turn-some-playstation-5-consoles-into-a-linux-gaming-machine/
GamingOnLinux
The ps5-linux project can turn some PlayStation 5 consoles into a Linux gaming machine
The open source ps5-linux project has been released, allowing you to turn a PlayStation 5 into a fully fledged Linux gaming machine.
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Denuvo DRM reportedly fully cracked open, 2K apparently fights back with online checks
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/denuvo-drm-reportedly-fully-cracked-open-2k-apparently-fights-back-with-online-checks/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/denuvo-drm-reportedly-fully-cracked-open-2k-apparently-fights-back-with-online-checks/
GamingOnLinux
Denuvo DRM reportedly fully cracked open, 2K apparently fights back with online checks
The ongoing fight between crackers and DRM has reached a truly massive moment, as reportedly Denuvo DRM has been fully broken open in all games.
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NVIDIA 580.159.03 driver released for Linux with some essential fixes
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/nvidia-580-159-03-driver-released-for-linux-with-some-essential-fixes/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/nvidia-580-159-03-driver-released-for-linux-with-some-essential-fixes/
GamingOnLinux
NVIDIA 580.159.03 driver released for Linux with some essential fixes
Along with the small release of NVIDIA 595.71.05 yesterday for Linux, NVIDIA also updated the older driver branch with NVIDIA 580.159.03 driver out now too.
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Cache arrives in Counter-Strike 2 while Valve continue working on ANIMGRAPH 2
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/cache-arrives-in-counter-strike-2-while-valve-continue-working-on-animgraph-2/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/cache-arrives-in-counter-strike-2-while-valve-continue-working-on-animgraph-2/
GamingOnLinux
Cache arrives in Counter-Strike 2 while Valve continue working on ANIMGRAPH 2
A return of a classic, the popular Cache map has finally returned with the latest Counter-Strike 2 update that's out now. All while ANIMGRAPH 2 work continues.
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More retro goodies - Microsoft open sources 86-DOS and PC-DOS
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/more-retro-goodies-microsoft-open-sources-86-dos-and-pc-dos/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/more-retro-goodies-microsoft-open-sources-86-dos-and-pc-dos/
GamingOnLinux
More retro goodies - Microsoft open sources 86-DOS and PC-DOS
Following on from officially open sourcing MS-DOS 4.0 back in 2024, Microsoft have announced more early DOS code has been made available.
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Proton Experimental updated to get Crimson Desert working again on Linux / SteamOS
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/proton-experimental-updated-to-get-crimson-desert-working-again-on-linux-steamos/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/proton-experimental-updated-to-get-crimson-desert-working-again-on-linux-steamos/
GamingOnLinux
Proton Experimental updated to get Crimson Desert working again on Linux / SteamOS
A recent update to Crimson Desert has been causing problems on Linux / SteamOS with it not launching, so Valve patched Proton Experimental to fix it.
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Rocket League adds Easy Anti-Cheat with Steam Deck / Linux still supported
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/rocket-league-adds-easy-anti-cheat-with-steam-deck-linux-still-supported/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/rocket-league-adds-easy-anti-cheat-with-steam-deck-linux-still-supported/
GamingOnLinux
Rocket League adds Easy Anti-Cheat with Steam Deck / Linux still supported
Psyonix have updated Rocket League to add in Epic's Easy Anti-Cheat, but thankfully they've enabled support for Linux / Steam Deck with SteamOS.
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Anti-Cheat Notice (update): Rocket League
Status: Works
Works with Proton
View more on our anti-cheat compatibility page: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/anticheat/
Status: Works
Works with Proton
View more on our anti-cheat compatibility page: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/anticheat/
GamingOnLinux
GamingOnLinux Anti-Cheat Compatibility List for Steam Deck, Linux, SteamOS
A page dedicated to showing you the expected compatibility for Steam Deck, Linux, SteamOS with games that have anti-cheat enabled.
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GameMaker is launching GMRT, a new modern runtime with source access
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/gamemaker-is-launching-gmrt-a-new-modern-runtime-with-source-access/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/gamemaker-is-launching-gmrt-a-new-modern-runtime-with-source-access/
GamingOnLinux
GameMaker is launching GMRT, a new modern runtime with source access
The popular game engine GameMaker continues advancing, with a new GMRT runtime that will give developers source access and much more.
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Germany's Sovereign Tech Agency launches Sovereign Tech Standards to support open standards
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/germanys-sovereign-tech-agency-launches-sovereign-tech-standards-to-support-open-standards/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/germanys-sovereign-tech-agency-launches-sovereign-tech-standards-to-support-open-standards/
GamingOnLinux
Germany's Sovereign Tech Agency launches Sovereign Tech Standards to support open standards
Another EU push for open standards here with Germany's Sovereign Tech Agency recently announcing the Sovereign Tech Standards initiative.
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PEAK developers support Make-A-Wish with a charity bundle through Digiphile
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/peak-developers-support-make-a-wish-with-a-charity-bundle-through-digiphile/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/peak-developers-support-make-a-wish-with-a-charity-bundle-through-digiphile/
GamingOnLinux
PEAK developers support Make-A-Wish with a charity bundle through Digiphile
Support a wonderful charity doing some brilliant work with the new Digiphile Landfall x Aggro Crab Showcase game bundle.
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