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.
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.
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.
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, Steam Machine, Linux, SteamOS
A page dedicated to showing you the expected compatibility for Steam Deck, Steam Machine, Linux, SteamOS with games that have anti-cheat enabled.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
NVIDIA now supporting the Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS) as a premier sponsor
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/nvidia-now-supporting-the-linux-vendor-firmware-service-lvfs-as-a-premier-sponsor/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/nvidia-now-supporting-the-linux-vendor-firmware-service-lvfs-as-a-premier-sponsor/
GamingOnLinux
NVIDIA now supporting the Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS) as a premier sponsor
Nice to see the Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS) continues to grow, with it pulling in NVIDIA as a brand new sponsor.
Electronic Arts (EA) officially sold off to Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Jared Kushner and others
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/electronic-arts-ea-officially-sold-off-to-saudi-arabias-public-investment-fund-jared-kushner-and-others/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/electronic-arts-ea-officially-sold-off-to-saudi-arabias-public-investment-fund-jared-kushner-and-others/
GamingOnLinux
Electronic Arts (EA) officially sold off to Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Jared Kushner and others
Electronic Arts (EA) announced the big deal has been completed, and the company has now been sold off privately to a group of investors including Saudi Arabia.
Feed rubber ducks to a bottomless corporate void in Project P.I.T.T. on August 19
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/feed-rubber-ducks-to-a-bottomless-corporate-void-in-project-p-i-t-t-on-august-19/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/feed-rubber-ducks-to-a-bottomless-corporate-void-in-project-p-i-t-t-on-august-19/
GamingOnLinux
Feed rubber ducks to a bottomless corporate void in Project P.I.T.T. on August 19
Throw ducks down a void, unlock helpful contraptions and keep on optimizing in the quirky Project P.I.T.T. with the release date announced for August 19th.
Mini roguelike citybuilder 'Combolands' from Terra Nil designer launches August 24th
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/mini-roguelike-citybuilder-combolands-from-terra-nil-designer-launches-august-24th/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/mini-roguelike-citybuilder-combolands-from-terra-nil-designer-launches-august-24th/
GamingOnLinux
Mini roguelike citybuilder 'Combolands' from Terra Nil designer launches August 24
Combolands is a mini citybuilding roguelike! Place buildings, stack combos, and master deep strategy in short bursts.
dwproton-11.0-10 released with a fix for Honkai: Star Rail
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/dwproton-11-0-10-released-with-a-fix-for-honkai-star-rail/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/dwproton-11-0-10-released-with-a-fix-for-honkai-star-rail/
GamingOnLinux
dwproton-11.0-10 released with a fix for Honkai: Star Rail
If you want to play various Anime games on Linux like Honkai: Star Rail, dwproton is likely the best one to use with many tweaks to make them playable.
Anti-Cheat Notice (update): Strikers Club
Anti-Cheat Change: None listed ➡️ Easy Anti-Cheat
Status Change: None/Unknown ➡️ 🟢 Works
View more on our anti-cheat compatibility page: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/anticheat/
Anti-Cheat Change: None listed ➡️ Easy Anti-Cheat
Status Change: None/Unknown ➡️ 🟢 Works
View more on our anti-cheat compatibility page: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/anticheat/
GamingOnLinux
GamingOnLinux Anti-Cheat Compatibility List for Steam Deck, Steam Machine, Linux, SteamOS
A page dedicated to showing you the expected compatibility for Steam Deck, Steam Machine, Linux, SteamOS with games that have anti-cheat enabled.
Free to play football game Strikers Club adds Easy Anti-Cheat - works on SteamOS / Linux
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/free-to-play-football-game-strikers-club-adds-easy-anti-cheat-works-on-steamos-linux/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/free-to-play-football-game-strikers-club-adds-easy-anti-cheat-works-on-steamos-linux/
GamingOnLinux
Free to play football game Strikers Club adds Easy Anti-Cheat - works on SteamOS / Linux
Strikers Club is a free to play multiplayer football game where everyone controls a single player, and now it has Easy Anti-Cheat.
Humble Choice for August 2026 brings TMNT: Shredder's Revenge, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and more
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/humble-choice-for-august-2026-brings-tmnt-shredders-revenge-like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth-and-more/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/humble-choice-for-august-2026-brings-tmnt-shredders-revenge-like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth-and-more/
GamingOnLinux
Humble Choice for August 2026 brings TMNT: Shredder's Revenge, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and more
Another rather good month for Humble Choice subscribers, with a fresh set of games for August 2026 bringing some fun experiences.
Half-Life 2: VR Mod gets a big upgrade ready for the Steam Frame
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/half-life-2-vr-mod-gets-a-big-upgrade-ready-for-the-steam-frame/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/half-life-2-vr-mod-gets-a-big-upgrade-ready-for-the-steam-frame/
GamingOnLinux
Half-Life 2: VR Mod gets a big upgrade ready for the Steam Frame
The community team behind the very highly rated Half-Life 2: VR Mod have pushed out a major upgrade to the game, with it now Steam Frame Verified.