STAR WARS Zero Company is out now
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/star-wars-zero-company-is-out-now/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/star-wars-zero-company-is-out-now/
GamingOnLinux
STAR WARS Zero Company is out now
STAR WARS Zero Company has been released today from Bit Reactor / Electronic Arts, and it's very much Star Wars XCOM with a little extra sauce.
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Join the chat in the forum - What is your current Linux wishlist?
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/forum/topic/6687/
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/forum/topic/6687/
GamingOnLinux
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SteamOS 3.8.26 Beta brings a performance fix and various other improvements
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/steamos-3-8-26-beta-brings-a-performance-fix-and-various-other-improvements/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/steamos-3-8-26-beta-brings-a-performance-fix-and-various-other-improvements/
GamingOnLinux
SteamOS 3.8.26 Beta brings a performance fix and various other improvements
Valve released SteamOS 3.8.26 Beta that finally fixes a performance issue that has been present in the Beta builds for a while, along with other bug fixes.
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NVIDIA Recommended Driver version 595.99.02 out now for Linux
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/nvidia-recommended-driver-version-595-99-02-out-now-for-linux/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/nvidia-recommended-driver-version-595-99-02-out-now-for-linux/
GamingOnLinux
NVIDIA Recommended Driver version 595.99.02 out now for Linux
NVIDIA GPU owners on Linux have a brand new Recommended Driver version 595.99.02 out now with some bug fixes.
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Anti-Cheat Notice (update): Forefront
Anti-Cheat Used: Easy Anti-Cheat
Status Change: π₯ Broken β‘οΈ π’ Works (Works with Proton)
View more on our anti-cheat compatibility page: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/anticheat/
Anti-Cheat Used: Easy Anti-Cheat
Status Change: π₯ Broken β‘οΈ π’ 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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Anti-Cheat Notice (update): Breachers
Anti-Cheat Used: Easy Anti-Cheat
Status Change: π₯ Broken β‘οΈ π’ Works (Works with Proton)
View more on our anti-cheat compatibility page: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/anticheat/
Anti-Cheat Used: Easy Anti-Cheat
Status Change: π₯ Broken β‘οΈ π’ 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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Sovereign Tech Agency makes a big investment into Flatpak
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/sovereign-tech-agency-makes-a-big-investment-into-flatpak/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/sovereign-tech-agency-makes-a-big-investment-into-flatpak/
GamingOnLinux
Sovereign Tech Agency makes a big investment into Flatpak
This is great to see! The Sovereign Tech Agency have made a big investment into the future of Flatpak, the modern Linux packaging format.
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Anti-Cheat Notice (update): Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
Anti-Cheat Used: Treyarch Anti-Cheat
Status Change: π₯ Broken β‘οΈ π’ Works (Works with Proton)
Note: You may need Proton Experimental for the best experience.
View more on our anti-cheat compatibility page: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/anticheat/
Anti-Cheat Used: Treyarch Anti-Cheat
Status Change: π₯ Broken β‘οΈ π’ Works (Works with Proton)
Note: You may need Proton Experimental for the best experience.
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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s&box, the game creation platform from Facepunch now has a Linux Beta
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/s-box-the-game-creation-platform-from-facepunch-now-has-a-linux-beta/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/s-box-the-game-creation-platform-from-facepunch-now-has-a-linux-beta/
GamingOnLinux
s&box, the game creation platform from Facepunch now has a Linux Beta
Facepunch have announced they plan official Linux support for their Source 2 powered game creation platform, s&box, with an initial Beta out now.
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Proton Experimental brings fixes for Dragon Age: Inquisition, Far Cry, Warhammer: Vermintide 2
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/proton-experimental-brings-fixes-for-dragon-age-inquisition-far-cry-warhammer-vermintide-2/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/proton-experimental-brings-fixes-for-dragon-age-inquisition-far-cry-warhammer-vermintide-2/
GamingOnLinux
Proton Experimental brings fixes for Dragon Age: Inquisition, Far Cry, Warhammer: Vermintide 2
Valve just launched a brand new update for the compatibility layer Proton Experimental - bringing more Windows game compatibility to SteamOS / Linux systems.
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Lossless Scaling Frame Generation on Linux lsfg-vk moves away from GitHub, changes license due to AI slop forks
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/lossless-scaling-frame-generation-on-linux-lsfg-vk-moves-away-from-github-changes-license-due-to-ai-slop-forks/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/lossless-scaling-frame-generation-on-linux-lsfg-vk-moves-away-from-github-changes-license-due-to-ai-slop-forks/
GamingOnLinux
Lossless Scaling Frame Generation on Linux lsfg-vk moves away from GitHub, changes license due to AI slop forks
The developer behind the Lossless Scaling Frame Generation on Linux (lsfg-vk) project has made an announcement about a bunch of major changes.
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8BitDo announce 'Ultimate Software Online' to update controllers in your browser to help Linux gamers
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/8bitdo-announce-ultimate-software-online-to-update-controllers-in-your-browser-to-help-linux-gamers/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/8bitdo-announce-ultimate-software-online-to-update-controllers-in-your-browser-to-help-linux-gamers/
GamingOnLinux
8BitDo announce 'Ultimate Software Online' to update controllers in your browser to help Linux gamers
8BitDo say Ultimate Software Online is their attempt to make things easier for Linux gamers, no need to download a standalone firmware updater app now.
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Beat Saber is now Steam Frame Verified
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/beat-saber-is-now-steam-frame-verified/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/beat-saber-is-now-steam-frame-verified/
GamingOnLinux
Beat Saber is now Steam Frame Verified
One game I was worried about missing from being playable on the Steam Frame was Beat Saber, but that worry is now gone - exciting!
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SteamOS 3.9.0 Preview brings major updates to desktop mode, Linux kernel, WiFi and more
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/steamos-3-9-0-preview-brings-major-updates-to-desktop-mode-linux-kernel-wifi-and-more/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/steamos-3-9-0-preview-brings-major-updates-to-desktop-mode-linux-kernel-wifi-and-more/
GamingOnLinux
SteamOS 3.9.0 Preview brings major updates to desktop mode, Linux kernel, WiFi and more
Hot on the heels of the SteamOS 3.8.26 Beta, Valve released SteamOS 3.9.0 Preview bringing some really massive changes to the system.
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Debian Linux developers vote to allow "Responsible Use of Generative AI"
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/debian-linux-developers-vote-to-allow-responsible-use-of-generative-ai/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/debian-linux-developers-vote-to-allow-responsible-use-of-generative-ai/
GamingOnLinux
Debian Linux developers vote to allow "Responsible Use of Generative AI"
The flood gates for generative AI in Debian Linux are now seemingly open, with the results from a recent vote now available.
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Direct3D 8/9/10/11 to Vulkan translation layer DXVK 3.1 brings improvements for game launchers, older Frostbite engine and more
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/direct3d-8-9-10-11-to-vulkan-translation-layer-dxvk-3-1-brings-improvements-for-game-launchers-older-frostbite-engine-and-more/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/direct3d-8-9-10-11-to-vulkan-translation-layer-dxvk-3-1-brings-improvements-for-game-launchers-older-frostbite-engine-and-more/
GamingOnLinux
Direct3D 8/9/10/11 to Vulkan translation layer DXVK 3.1 brings improvements for game launchers, older Frostbite engine and more
DXVK 3.1 is out now bringing more impressive upgrades for the Direct3D 8/9/10/11 to Vulkan translation layer that powers Valve's Proton.
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GE-Proton 11-6 released with updates for Wayland, PS5 Controllers and more upgrades
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/ge-proton-11-6-released-with-updates-for-wayland-ps5-controllers-and-more-upgrades/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/ge-proton-11-6-released-with-updates-for-wayland-ps5-controllers-and-more-upgrades/
GamingOnLinux
GE-Proton 11-6 released with updates for Wayland, PS5 Controllers and more upgrades
The community build of Valve's compatibility layer GE-Proton 11-6 is out now, bringing major new features and changes to running Windows games SteamOS / Linux.
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D7VK v2.2 for playing retro Windows games on Linux improves Direct3D 3 support
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/d7vk-v2-2-for-playing-retro-windows-games-on-linux-improves-direct3d-3-support/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/d7vk-v2-2-for-playing-retro-windows-games-on-linux-improves-direct3d-3-support/
GamingOnLinux
D7VK v2.2 for playing retro Windows games on Linux improves Direct3D 3 support
D7VK v2.2 is out now continuing to improve retro Windows games on Linux with improvements to Direct3D 3 and various bug fixes.
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California Bill AB-1856 passes - exempting open source from age verification
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/california-bill-ab-1856-passes-exempting-open-source-from-age-verification/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/california-bill-ab-1856-passes-exempting-open-source-from-age-verification/
GamingOnLinux
California Bill AB-1856 passes - exempting open source from age verification
The age verification bill in California AB-1856 has passed with the exemptions for open source left intact.
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DOSBOX Staging 0.83 brings authentic CRT colour emulation, FMV deinterlacer, disc automounting and much more
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/dosbox-staging-0-83-brings-authentic-crt-colour-emulation-fmv-deinterlacer-disc-automounting-and-much-more/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/dosbox-staging-0-83-brings-authentic-crt-colour-emulation-fmv-deinterlacer-disc-automounting-and-much-more/
GamingOnLinux
DOSBOX Staging 0.83 brings authentic CRT colour emulation, FMV deinterlacer, disc automounting and much more
Whew! Quite a big release for DOSBOX Staging, the popular modern continuation of DOSBox with release 0.83.0 officially out now with many advancements.
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OpenTS is a new open-source reconstruction of Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/opents-is-a-new-open-source-reconstruction-of-command-conquer-tiberian-sun/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/opents-is-a-new-open-source-reconstruction-of-command-conquer-tiberian-sun/
GamingOnLinux
OpenTS is a new open-source reconstruction of Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun
Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun is a true classic - one I remember excitedly reading magazine previews about and it continues to live on.
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