Steam Beta adds HDR streaming on Steam Deck OLED
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/steam-beta-adds-hdr-streaming-on-steam-deck-oled/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/steam-beta-adds-hdr-streaming-on-steam-deck-oled/
GamingOnLinux
Steam Beta adds HDR streaming on Steam Deck OLED
Valve just released the latest Steam Beta for all supported platforms, bringing with it some important fixes and improvements to Steam Deck OLED streaming.
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Linux back over 4% in the July 2026 Steam Survey
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/linux-back-over-4-percent-in-the-july-2026-steam-survey/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/linux-back-over-4-percent-in-the-july-2026-steam-survey/
GamingOnLinux
Linux back over 4% in the July 2026 Steam Survey
The Steam Hardware & Software Survey for July 2026 is out now and going by the current data, Linux has managed to jump back just over 4%.
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Anti-Cheat Notice (new addition): THE iDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS
Anti-Cheat Used: nProtect GameGuard
Status: 🟥 Broken
View more on our anti-cheat compatibility page: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/anticheat/
Anti-Cheat Used: nProtect GameGuard
Status: 🟥 Broken
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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Arch Linux AUR hit with another wave of malware
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/arch-linux-aur-hit-with-another-wave-of-malware/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/arch-linux-aur-hit-with-another-wave-of-malware/
GamingOnLinux
Arch Linux AUR hit with another wave of malware
After previously dealing with a big wave of malware in the Arch Linux AUR (Arch User Repository), another wave happened while I was off touching grass.
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THE FINALS will be adding a new "Elytra" anti-cheat
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/the-finals-will-be-adding-a-new-elytra-anti-cheat/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/the-finals-will-be-adding-a-new-elytra-anti-cheat/
GamingOnLinux
THE FINALS will be adding a new "Elytra" anti-cheat
Embark have given an update in the ongoing fight against cheaters, with a new anti-cheat named Elytra to begin rolling out that's home-grown.
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Adventure game Thimbleweed Park 2 announced
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/adventure-game-thimbleweed-park-2-announced/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/adventure-game-thimbleweed-park-2-announced/
GamingOnLinux
Adventure game Thimbleweed Park 2 announced
While details on it are quite light as we've only got the first announcement of it coming, Thimbleweed Park 2 is real and coming sometime in 2028.
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Lepton and FEX get prepared for the Steam Frame release
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/lepton-and-fex-get-prepared-for-the-steam-frame-release/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/lepton-and-fex-get-prepared-for-the-steam-frame-release/
GamingOnLinux
Lepton and FEX get prepared for the Steam Frame release
It should be soon now right? The almost mythical Steam Frame from Valve may end up releasing this week, with lots of back-end work being done.
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Get plenty of games by supporting the 'Game industry hardship fund'
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/get-plenty-of-games-by-supporting-the-game-industry-hardship-fund/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/get-plenty-of-games-by-supporting-the-game-industry-hardship-fund/
GamingOnLinux
Get plenty of games by supporting the 'Game industry hardship fund'
There's a new bundle of games on itch.io 'Game industry hardship fund' that helps to support various game developers after losing jobs.
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According to Statcounter, Linux on the desktop crossed over 7% globally
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/according-to-statcounter-linux-on-the-desktop-crossed-over-7-percent-globally/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/according-to-statcounter-linux-on-the-desktop-crossed-over-7-percent-globally/
GamingOnLinux
According to Statcounter, Linux on the desktop crossed over 7% globally
Take it with your usual pinch of salt, but Statcounter is showing some impressive growth for the Linux desktop overall globally.
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TFC2: The Fertile Crescent 2 - Collapse of The Bronze Age RTS arrives August 18
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/tfc2-the-fertile-crescent-2-collapse-of-the-bronze-age-rts-arrives-august-18/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/tfc2-the-fertile-crescent-2-collapse-of-the-bronze-age-rts-arrives-august-18/
GamingOnLinux
TFC2: The Fertile Crescent 2 - Collapse of The Bronze Age RTS arrives August 18
TFC2: The Fertile Crescent 2 - Collapse of The Bronze Age is a very promising looking classic real-time strategy game that's set now to arrive on August 18th.
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For your next group session - failure is truly deadly in the mini-game game filled Machine Party
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/for-your-next-group-session-failure-is-truly-deadly-in-the-mini-game-game-filled-machine-party/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/for-your-next-group-session-failure-is-truly-deadly-in-the-mini-game-game-filled-machine-party/
GamingOnLinux
For your next group session - failure is truly deadly in the mini-game game filled Machine Party
Mario Party but for people who love high-stakes and brutal outcomes? Sign me up for Machine Party.
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Keychron announced "ZGM", open-source firmware for gaming mice
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/keychron-announced-zgm-open-source-firmware-for-gaming-mice/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/keychron-announced-zgm-open-source-firmware-for-gaming-mice/
GamingOnLinux
Keychron announced "ZGM", open-source firmware for gaming mice
Coming sometime in Q1 2027, hardware vendor Keychron recently announced a new project to bring open-source firmware to mice named ZGM — Zephyr Gaming Mouse.
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NVIDIA stable driver 595.91.07 and new feature driver 610.57.04 released for Linux
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/nvidia-stable-driver-595-91-07-and-new-feature-driver-610-57-04-released-for-linux/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/nvidia-stable-driver-595-91-07-and-new-feature-driver-610-57-04-released-for-linux/
GamingOnLinux
NVIDIA stable driver 595.91.07 and new feature driver 610.57.04 released for Linux
Gaming on Linux with NVIDIA? Check out the latest two new driver releases that have been released together today.
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Anti-Cheat Notice (update): Mistfall Hunter
Anti-Cheat Used: Bellring Anti-Cheat
Status Change: Waiting on more reports ➡️ 🟢 Works
View more on our anti-cheat compatibility page: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/anticheat/
Anti-Cheat Used: Bellring Anti-Cheat
Status Change: Waiting on more reports ➡️ 🟢 Works
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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Mistfall Hunter is a new extraction ARPG that works on SteamOS / Linux
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/mistfall-hunter-is-a-new-extraction-arpg-that-works-on-steamos-linux/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/mistfall-hunter-is-a-new-extraction-arpg-that-works-on-steamos-linux/
GamingOnLinux
Mistfall Hunter is a new extraction ARPG that works on SteamOS / Linux
Mistfall Hunter is an extraction ARPG that blends together mechanics found in some other popular games, and it's out now working well on SteamOS / Linux.
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Denuvo DRM has been removed from Atomic Heart
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/denuvo-drm-has-been-removed-from-atomic-heart/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/denuvo-drm-has-been-removed-from-atomic-heart/
GamingOnLinux
Denuvo DRM has been removed from Atomic Heart
Add this to your list of games to grab if you skip over Denuvo DRM protected titles, as Atomic Heart has finally been set free from it.
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Monster Hunter Wilds sees a permanent price drop
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/monster-hunter-wilds-sees-a-permanent-price-drop/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/monster-hunter-wilds-sees-a-permanent-price-drop/
GamingOnLinux
Monster Hunter Wilds sees a permanent price drop
Monster Hunter Wilds from Capcom has seen a permanent price reduction, so it might be a good time to grab it now if you've been waiting.
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Wordless prehistoric sci-fi adventure Theropods launches August 20
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/wordless-prehistoric-sci-fi-adventure-theropods-launches-august-20/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/wordless-prehistoric-sci-fi-adventure-theropods-launches-august-20/
GamingOnLinux
Wordless prehistoric sci-fi adventure Theropods launches August 20
Theropods is a gorgeous looking pixel-art wordless prehistoric sci-fi adventure, and you'll be able to go explore when it arrives on August 20th.
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Gears of War: E-Day gets a multiplayer deep dive and open Beta details
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/gears-of-war-e-day-gets-a-multiplayer-deep-dive-and-open-beta-details/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/gears-of-war-e-day-gets-a-multiplayer-deep-dive-and-open-beta-details/
GamingOnLinux
Gears of War: E-Day gets a multiplayer deep dive and open Beta details
Gears of War: E-Day arrives October 6th and we've been recently given more information on how multiplayer works, along with open Beta details.
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Lighthouse, the Harbour Masters PC port of Banjo Kazooie is out now
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/lighthouse-the-harbour-masters-pc-port-of-banjo-kazooie-is-out-now/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/lighthouse-the-harbour-masters-pc-port-of-banjo-kazooie-is-out-now/
GamingOnLinux
Lighthouse, the Harbour Masters PC port of Banjo Kazooie is out now
While we already had one PC port of Banjo Kazooie with Banjo: Recompiled, we now have another from the Harbour Masters crew.
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Settlement building co-op action-adventure Necesse 'Rust & Romance' update is a big one
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/settlement-building-co-op-action-adventure-necesse-rust-romance-update-is-a-big-one/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/settlement-building-co-op-action-adventure-necesse-rust-romance-update-is-a-big-one/
GamingOnLinux
Settlement building co-op action-adventure Necesse 'Rust & Romance' update is a big one
Out now is the Rust & Romance free update for Necesse, a game that is necessary to play if you love co-op games that mix completely different genres.
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