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A recent backend update for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is reportedly causing crashes for players on SteamOS and Linux systems, particularly when using Proton Experimental with Easy Anti-Cheat. Players are discovering that switching to older Proton versions may resolve the issue.
Sigil Games' pixel-art hack-and-slash action-adventure, Divinum, has officially added native Linux and Steam Deck support, promising enhanced performance and battery efficiency for players on these platforms.
Ubisoft's FOR HONOR will cease support for SteamOS and Linux players, including Steam Deck users, on September 10. The publisher cites challenges in deploying effective anti-cheat measures on the platform.
DXVK-Sarek 1.13.0 brings frame pacing modes, selectable shader compilation, and D7VK v2.1 to improve performance on older Linux hardware.
Valve updates Proton Experimental for Linux and SteamOS with critical fixes for Far Cry 5, Nightingale, Lords of the Fallen, and classic Command & Conquer titles.
Explore the Necesse Rust and Romance update, featuring the Scrapyard Incursion, 50 settler personalities, a tutorial rework, and full Linux support.
Soneka Games confirms Dreamcards releases August 19, 2026, for Linux and Windows on Steam. Explore the dark roguelike deckbuilder's native build and demo.
Mission Center 1.2 brings a new battery page, overhauled graphing backend, per-partition disk usage, and enhanced system monitoring features for Linux.
Developer byteparrot has announced Carveout 2160, an Unreal Engine 5 space snowboarding game targeting PC, Steam Deck, and Linux via Proton.
NVIDIA, Red Hat, and The Linux Foundation have launched the Open Secure AI Alliance to promote responsible AI use and trust following recent security incidents.
Scales of Silence 1.0 is now live on Steam, bringing 500 levels and eight-player couch co-op to PC, Mac, and Linux.
GE-Proton 11-3 and 11-2 arrive for SteamOS and Linux, adding OptiScaler integration, AMD FSR4 updates, and fixes for Cyberpunk 2077 and Star Citizen.
Yangyang Mobile's narrative cooking and dating simulator High Times is out now on Steam with native Linux, Mac, and Windows support, plus a launch discount.
Sigcom's spell-building panic-typing bullet heaven roguelike Typomagical launches July 30, 2026, on Steam. A free demo is available now.
The Steam app Beam Eye Tracker has released a public Beta adding Linux and macOS support, including full compatibility for Wine, Proton, and CrossOver.
MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls Open Beta is currently blocking SteamOS and Linux players due to Easy Anti-Cheat compatibility issues on PC.
Adventure Works brings puzzle-platformer LIFTED to Steam for Windows, Mac, and Linux, featuring 1980s-inspired adventure, voice acting, and a 10% launch discount.
OhNoo Studio’s Tormentum II arrives July 23, 2026. Here is what to expect from the dark point-and-click adventure on Windows, Mac, Linux, and Steam Deck.
The latest Proton-CachyOS release brings vkd3d-low-latency support for improved frame pacing and input lag reduction in DX12 games on Linux.
The free demo for the number puzzle game Stip is now available on Steam for Linux, Mac, and Windows users.
The Faugus Launcher 2.0 update is now available for Linux, featuring a complete UI overhaul, GTK4 port, and deeper SteamGridDB integration for game assets.
D7VK 2.0 is now available, bringing major performance fixes for retro Direct3D games on Linux, including up to 2x speed gains in CPU-limited scenarios.
DXVK 3.0.2 is now available, bringing critical bug fixes for Dying Light: The Beast, Halo CE, and other titles on Linux and SteamOS.
Mad Cookies Studio's train-based roguelite deckbuilder Fogpiercer is now available on Steam, GOG, and the Humble Store for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Soneka Games confirms Dreamcards releases August 19, 2026, for Linux and Windows on Steam. Explore the dark roguelike deckbuilder's native build and demo.
Mission Center 1.2 brings a new battery page, overhauled graphing backend, per-partition disk usage, and enhanced system monitoring features for Linux.
Scales of Silence 1.0 is now live on Steam, bringing 500 levels and eight-player couch co-op to PC, Mac, and Linux.
GE-Proton 11-3 and 11-2 arrive for SteamOS and Linux, adding OptiScaler integration, AMD FSR4 updates, and fixes for Cyberpunk 2077 and Star Citizen.
