MangoHud v0.8.4 released - should fix the Steam Overlay not working
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/mangohud-v0-8-4-released-should-fix-the-steam-overlay-not-working/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/mangohud-v0-8-4-released-should-fix-the-steam-overlay-not-working/
GamingOnLinux
MangoHud v0.8.4 released - should fix the Steam Overlay not working
The excellent performance monitoring tool MangoHud v0.8.4 is out now, and it contains an important bug-fix with the Steam Overlay.
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Fruit Ninja designer reveals Normal Golf Game with a demo - there's nothing normal about it
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/fruit-ninja-designer-reveals-normal-golf-game-with-a-demo-theres-nothing-normal-about-it/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/fruit-ninja-designer-reveals-normal-golf-game-with-a-demo-theres-nothing-normal-about-it/
GamingOnLinux
Fruit Ninja designer reveals Normal Golf Game with a demo - there's nothing normal about it
Waking up on a golf course, you're trapped and the menace game designer Luke Muscat has taken $100K from you - so time to play a totally normal game of golf.
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Rain Games (Teslagrad) put up a demo for Knuckle Jet, an off-the-wall jetpunk ricochet action platformer
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/rain-games-teslagrad-put-up-a-demo-for-knuckle-jet-an-off-the-wall-jetpunk-ricochet-action-platformer/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/rain-games-teslagrad-put-up-a-demo-for-knuckle-jet-an-off-the-wall-jetpunk-ricochet-action-platformer/
GamingOnLinux
Rain Games (Teslagrad) put up a demo for Knuckle Jet, an off-the-wall jetpunk ricochet action platformer
Fans of crazy action might want to have a look at what Teslagrad developer Rain Games have coming next, with a demo of Knuckle Jet out now.
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It's a little too easy to get obsessed with the auto-battler Oaken Tower
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/its-a-little-too-easy-to-get-obsessed-with-the-auto-battler-oaken-tower/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/its-a-little-too-easy-to-get-obsessed-with-the-auto-battler-oaken-tower/
GamingOnLinux
It's a little too easy to get obsessed with the auto-battler Oaken Tower
Oaken Tower has you build up a tower of items to create powerful synergies, to fight against other players in asynchronous PvP battles.
Stylish 2.5D action brawler Skroyder Rumble brings a weird Brazilian-inspired cartoon world
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/stylish-2-5d-action-brawler-skroyder-rumble-brings-a-weird-brazilian-inspired-cartoon-world/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/stylish-2-5d-action-brawler-skroyder-rumble-brings-a-weird-brazilian-inspired-cartoon-world/
GamingOnLinux
Stylish 2.5D action brawler Skroyder Rumble brings a weird Brazilian-inspired cartoon world
Skroyder Rumble is one I think you definitely need to keep an eye on if you like action brawlers, as the style and combat look great in it.
Intel Arc G-Series processors announced for next-gen handheld gaming PCs
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/intel-arc-g-series-processors-announced-for-handheld-gaming-pcs/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/intel-arc-g-series-processors-announced-for-handheld-gaming-pcs/
GamingOnLinux
Intel Arc G-Series processors announced for next-gen handheld gaming PCs
Intel are throwing their hat formally into the handheld gaming PC arena, with the official reveal of their new Intel Arc G-Series processors.
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Despite the significant price increase, the Steam Deck is already sold out in certain regions
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/despite-the-significant-price-increase-the-steam-deck-is-already-sold-out-in-certain-regions/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/despite-the-significant-price-increase-the-steam-deck-is-already-sold-out-in-certain-regions/
GamingOnLinux
Despite the significant price increase, the Steam Deck is already sold out in certain regions
You've no doubt by now seen the rather surprising increase in the price of the Steam Deck OLED, but that doesn't seem to have stopped people buying them all up.
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The anti-cheat page main list drop-down filter now adds to the URL like โ/status/worksโ and can be linked directly now: 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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You can now dim the Steam Controller LED plus other Steam changes in a fresh Beta
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/you-can-now-dim-the-steam-controller-led-plus-other-steam-changes-in-a-fresh-beta/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/you-can-now-dim-the-steam-controller-led-plus-other-steam-changes-in-a-fresh-beta/
GamingOnLinux
You can now dim the Steam Controller LED plus other Steam changes in a fresh Beta
Valve continue their rapid iteration on improvements and fixes to Steam and the Steam Controller, with a fresh Beta update out.
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Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney throws shade at Valve / Gabe Newell for Steam Deck pricing
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/epic-games-ceo-tim-sweeney-throws-shade-at-valve-gabe-newell-for-steam-deck-pricing/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/epic-games-ceo-tim-sweeney-throws-shade-at-valve-gabe-newell-for-steam-deck-pricing/
GamingOnLinux
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney throws shade at Valve / Gabe Newell for Steam Deck pricing
Outspoken Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has recently taken to social media to throw shade at Valve / Gabe Newell over the new Steam Deck pricing.
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Flathub moves to ban nearly all apps and submissions made with generative AI
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/flathub-moves-to-ban-nearly-all-apps-and-submissions-made-with-generative-ai/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/flathub-moves-to-ban-nearly-all-apps-and-submissions-made-with-generative-ai/
GamingOnLinux
Flathub moves to ban nearly all apps and submissions made with generative AI
Flathub, one of the most popular ways to grab applications on Linux, has a newly updated generative AI policy - where it's pretty much all banned.
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Planet Zoo 2 announced to release in October with a deeper conservation focus
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/planet-zoo-2-announced-to-release-in-october-with-a-deeper-conservation-focus/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/planet-zoo-2-announced-to-release-in-october-with-a-deeper-conservation-focus/
GamingOnLinux
Planet Zoo 2 announced to release in October with a deeper conservation focus
Planet Zoo 2 has now been officially revealed by Frontier Developments with pre-orders live for release on October 13th.
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Pilot a customizable hovercraft in SCAD, a postโapocalyptic roguelite bullet heaven
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/pilot-a-customizable-hovercraft-in-scad-a-post-apocalyptic-roguelite-bullet-heaven/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/pilot-a-customizable-hovercraft-in-scad-a-post-apocalyptic-roguelite-bullet-heaven/
GamingOnLinux
Pilot a customizable hovercraft in SCAD, a postโapocalyptic roguelite bullet heaven
Mow down hordes of zombies in a customizable hovercraft in SCAD, a fresh Early Access postโapocalyptic roguelite bullet heaven.
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Dusklight the reimplementation of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess gets a major update
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/dusklight-the-reimplementation-of-the-legend-of-zelda-twilight-princess-gets-a-major-update/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/dusklight-the-reimplementation-of-the-legend-of-zelda-twilight-princess-gets-a-major-update/
GamingOnLinux
Dusklight the reimplementation of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess gets a major update
Dusklight (originally called Dusk) is an open source reimplementation of the classic Nintendo game The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.
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The owners of Fandom and Gamespot want to acquire Balatro publisher Playstack
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/the-owners-of-fandom-and-gamespot-want-to-acquire-balatro-publisher-playstack/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/the-owners-of-fandom-and-gamespot-want-to-acquire-balatro-publisher-playstack/
GamingOnLinux
The owners of Fandom and Gamespot want to acquire Balatro publisher Playstack
Playstack who published the likes of Balatro, Abiotic Factor and VOID/BREAKER are about to be sold off to the Integrated Media Company group.
Get lots of great games across multiple recent Humble Bundles
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/get-lots-of-great-games-across-multiple-recent-humble-bundles/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/get-lots-of-great-games-across-multiple-recent-humble-bundles/
GamingOnLinux
Get lots of great games across multiple recent Humble Bundles
Need new games for the weekend or the coming summer to stay out of the burning sun? There's quite a few new Humble Bundles that launched recently.
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SteamOS 3.8.6 Beta brings expanded handheld support, initial HDMI VRR for devices with native HDMI output
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/steamos-3-8-6-beta-brings-expanded-handheld-support-initial-hdmi-vrr-for-devices-with-native-hdmi-output/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/steamos-3-8-6-beta-brings-expanded-handheld-support-initial-hdmi-vrr-for-devices-with-native-hdmi-output/
GamingOnLinux
SteamOS 3.8.6 Beta brings expanded handheld support, initial HDMI VRR for devices with native HDMI output
SteamOS 3.8.6 Beta is out now for testing, with some exciting additions for anyone wanting to see improved hardware support.
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Wine 11.10 is out with vkd3d 2.0, VBScript compatibility improvements and more
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/wine-11-10-is-out-with-vkd3d-2-0-vbscript-compatibility-improvements-and-more/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/wine-11-10-is-out-with-vkd3d-2-0-vbscript-compatibility-improvements-and-more/
GamingOnLinux
Wine 11.10 is out with vkd3d 2.0, VBScript compatibility improvements and more
The latest development release of the Windows compatibility layer Wine 11.10 has arrived with new features and bug fixes.
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AMD launch the Radeon RX 9070 GRE, Ryzen 7 7700X3D, expanded socket AM5 support and more
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/amd-launch-the-radeon-rx-9070-gre-ryzen-7-7700x3d-expanded-socket-am5-support/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/amd-launch-the-radeon-rx-9070-gre-ryzen-7-7700x3d-expanded-socket-am5-support/
GamingOnLinux
AMD launch the Radeon RX 9070 GRE, Ryzen 7 7700X3D, expanded socket AM5 support and more
Computex 2026 has begun and AMD have revealed multiple new bits of hardware - so here's what you need to know.
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NVIDIA RTX Spark "superchip" and DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction announced
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/nvidia-rtx-spark-superchip-and-dlss-4-5-ray-reconstruction-announced/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/nvidia-rtx-spark-superchip-and-dlss-4-5-ray-reconstruction-announced/
GamingOnLinux
NVIDIA RTX Spark "superchip" and DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction announced
NVIDIA used Computex 2026 to formally announce the RTX Spark superchip designed for AI, creating and gaming along with DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction.
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XBOX delays Fable to February 2027 to avoid Grand Theft Auto 6
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/xbox-delays-fable-to-february-2027-to-avoid-grand-theft-auto-6/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/xbox-delays-fable-to-february-2027-to-avoid-grand-theft-auto-6/
GamingOnLinux
XBOX delays Fable to February 2027 to avoid Grand Theft Auto 6
The new rebooted Fable from XBOX and Playground Games has been officially delayed and now it won't be out until at least February 2027.
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