Inspired by the movie Aliens, tactical roguelike Xenopurge heads to Steam on July 11
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/inspired-by-the-movie-aliens-tactical-roguelike-xenopurge-heads-to-steam-on-july-11/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/inspired-by-the-movie-aliens-tactical-roguelike-xenopurge-heads-to-steam-on-july-11/
GamingOnLinux
Inspired by the movie Aliens, tactical roguelike Xenopurge heads to Steam on July 11
Inspired by one of my favourite movies, Xenopurge channels tactical roguelike action where you're commanding a squad dealing with aliens.
Single-player extraction shooter ZERO Sievert gets gamepad and Steam Deck upgrades
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/single-player-extraction-shooter-zero-sievert-gets-gamepad-and-steam-deck-upgrades/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/single-player-extraction-shooter-zero-sievert-gets-gamepad-and-steam-deck-upgrades/
GamingOnLinux
Single-player extraction shooter ZERO Sievert gets gamepad and Steam Deck upgrades
ZERO Sievert is a popular single-player top-down extraction shooter that's a lot of fun, and it just had a huge upgrade that's worth a look.
Sunshine game stream host for Moonlight gets security fixes, Linux improvements and more features
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/sunshine-game-stream-host-for-moonlight-gets-security-fixes-linux-improvements-and-more-features/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/sunshine-game-stream-host-for-moonlight-gets-security-fixes-linux-improvements-and-more-features/
GamingOnLinux
Sunshine game stream host for Moonlight gets security fixes, Linux improvements and more features
LizardByte released the latest major update to Sunshine, the game streaming host platform for Moonlight to stream games from one system to another.
Here's the most played games on Steam Deck for June 2025
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/heres-the-most-played-games-on-steam-deck-for-june-2025/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/heres-the-most-played-games-on-steam-deck-for-june-2025/
GamingOnLinux
Here are the most played games on Steam Deck for June 2025
Want to know what's popular on Steam Deck? Got you covered here with the latest details on the most popular games for June 2025.
Open source PS2 emulator PCSX2 v2.4 brings SDL 3, Wayland support, lots of compatibility fixes
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/open-source-ps2-emulator-pcsx2-v2-4-brings-sdl-3-wayland-support-lots-of-compatibility-fixes/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/open-source-ps2-emulator-pcsx2-v2-4-brings-sdl-3-wayland-support-lots-of-compatibility-fixes/
GamingOnLinux
Open source PS2 emulator PCSX2 v2.4 brings SDL 3, Wayland support, lots of compatibility fixes
PlayStation 2 emulator PCSX2 v2.4 has been released, bringing with it many enhancements to game support and improved Linux support too.
Fanatical doing another Mystery Box bundle where you can win all sorts including a Steam Deck https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/mystery-box-bundle?ref=gol (partner link)
Fanatical
Mystery Box Bundle | Steam Game Bundle | Fanatical
The Mystery Box Bundle returns - bringing with it incredible games, surprise drops, and exclusive prizes!
GE-Proton 10-8 brings fixes for DOOM Eternal, Wuthering Waves and Wayland
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/ge-proton-10-8-brings-fixes-for-doom-eternal-wuthering-waves-and-wayland/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/ge-proton-10-8-brings-fixes-for-doom-eternal-wuthering-waves-and-wayland/
GamingOnLinux
GE-Proton 10-8 brings fixes for DOOM Eternal, Wuthering Waves and Wayland
Another smaller update to the GE-Proton compatibility layer for running more Windows games on Linux, SteamOS / Steam Deck.
Mecha BREAK is out now on Steam - works on Steam Deck but blocks Desktop Linux
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/mecha-break-is-out-now-on-steam-works-on-steam-deck-but-blocks-desktop-linux/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/mecha-break-is-out-now-on-steam-works-on-steam-deck-but-blocks-desktop-linux/
GamingOnLinux
Mecha BREAK is out now on Steam - works on Steam Deck but blocks Desktop Linux
Pretty much as expected, Mecha BREAK is out now and it's Steam Deck Verified but the anti-cheat is a real nuisance.
Humble Choice for July 2025 has Warhammer 40K Rogue Trader, Death's Door and more hits
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/humble-choice-for-july-2025-has-warhammer-40k-rogue-trader-deaths-door-and-more-hits/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/humble-choice-for-july-2025-has-warhammer-40k-rogue-trader-deaths-door-and-more-hits/
GamingOnLinux
Humble Choice for July 2025 has Warhammer 40K Rogue Trader, Death's Door and more hits
A pretty good month here for the July 2025 Humble Choice, which has a nice selection of games overall. Great compatibility for Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck.
New Guide: How to get Battlefield 3 and Battlefield 4 online working on Linux, SteamOS, Steam Deck
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/guides/view/how-to-get-battlefield-3-and-battlefield-4-online-working-on-linux-steamos-steam-deck/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/guides/view/how-to-get-battlefield-3-and-battlefield-4-online-working-on-linux-steamos-steam-deck/
GamingOnLinux
How to get Battlefield 3 and Battlefield 4 online working on Linux, SteamOS, Steam Deck
Want to play the classics Battlefield 3 and Battlefield 4 on Linux, SteamOS, Steam Deck? Here's what you need to do to get them working fully.
Nexus Mods to get Age Verification for UK / EU for adult content, plus a new cross-platform app upgrade
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/nexus-mods-to-get-age-verification-for-uk-eu-for-adult-content-plus-a-new-cross-platform-app-upgrade/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/nexus-mods-to-get-age-verification-for-uk-eu-for-adult-content-plus-a-new-cross-platform-app-upgrade/
GamingOnLinux
Nexus Mods to get Age Verification in UK / EU for adult content, plus a new cross-platform app upgrade
Nexus Mods recently changed ownership, and some major changes have been announced in regards to some of the naughtier mods.
Added the Linux distribution share on Steam over time chart to our Steam stats page: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/steam-tracker/#distrosanchor
A manual process, I'll be adding more over time. There will be months breaks between distros, as Valve seem quite random in what shows up each month.
A manual process, I'll be adding more over time. There will be months breaks between distros, as Valve seem quite random in what shows up each month.
GamingOnLinux
Steam Linux Market Share & Usage Statistics (Updated Sep-2026) | GamingOnLinux
Steam Linux user share statistics over time
ProtonPlus makes managing Proton versions on Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck simple
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/protonplus-makes-managing-proton-versions-on-linux-steamos-and-steam-deck-simple/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/protonplus-makes-managing-proton-versions-on-linux-steamos-and-steam-deck-simple/
GamingOnLinux
ProtonPlus makes managing Proton versions on Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck simple
ProtonPlus is a useful tool for managing compatibility layers like Valve's Proton, GE-Proton and more on Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck.
Proton Experimental adds fixes for The First Berserker: Khazan, The Riftbreaker, multiple Resident Evil games
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/proton-experimental-adds-fixes-for-the-first-berserker-khazan-the-riftbreaker-multiple-resident-evil-games/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/proton-experimental-adds-fixes-for-the-first-berserker-khazan-the-riftbreaker-multiple-resident-evil-games/
GamingOnLinux
Proton Experimental adds fixes for The First Berserker: Khazan, The Riftbreaker, multiple Resident Evil games
Valve launched a brand new update for Proton Experimental, their testing ground for running Windows games on Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck systems.
Steam Hardware & Software Survey for June 2025 is out - here's the latest for Linux and SteamOS
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/steam-hardware-software-survey-for-june-2025-is-out-heres-the-latest-for-linux-and-steamos/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/steam-hardware-software-survey-for-june-2025-is-out-heres-the-latest-for-linux-and-steamos/
GamingOnLinux
Steam Hardware & Software Survey for June 2025 is out - here's the latest for Linux and SteamOS
Valve have released the data for the Steam Hardware & Software Survey for June 2025, here's the usual GamingOnLinux run over it - with a little extra.
Mesa 25.1.5 brings more bug fixes for Linux graphics drivers
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/mesa-25-1-5-brings-more-bug-fixes-for-linux-graphics-drivers/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/mesa-25-1-5-brings-more-bug-fixes-for-linux-graphics-drivers/
GamingOnLinux
Mesa 25.1.5 brings more bug fixes for Linux graphics drivers
Mesa 25.1.5 is the latest bug-fix release for the current main stable version of open source Linux graphics drivers.
Stop Killing Games consumer movement hits some major milestones
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/stop-killing-games-consumer-movement-hits-some-major-milestones/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/stop-killing-games-consumer-movement-hits-some-major-milestones/
GamingOnLinux
Stop Killing Games consumer movement hits some major milestones
Stop Killing Games has seen a massive surge recently and it has hit some vital milestones.
CarX Street developers are optimising for Steam Deck and 'adapting the game for Linux'
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/carx-street-developers-are-optimising-for-steam-deck-and-adapting-the-game-for-linux/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/carx-street-developers-are-optimising-for-steam-deck-and-adapting-the-game-for-linux/
GamingOnLinux
CarX Street developers are optimising for Steam Deck and 'adapting the game for Linux'
Recently CarX Street added in Easy Anti-Cheat which has been causing issues, but they're working on improving it for Linux desktop and Steam Deck.