Linux gamers using Valve’s Proton compatibility tool to run Windows games will be getting a performance upgrade in the future: Nvidia has announced that it’s working with Valve to bring FPS boosts ...

I recently posted a somewhat scathing look at the state of gaming on Linux. It took some folks by surprise. As I said in that piece, I’m a Linux advocate but I’m also a critic. However, it would be a ...

Linux gamers are about to get support for one of the best gaming features from NVIDIA. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. NVIDIA and ...

One of the big things that sets Valve's upcoming Steam Deck apart from other PC handhelds is its choice of operating system: the deck is Linux-based as opposed to the long-established, battery-hungry ...

Last week we wrote about Valve potentially folding support for a WINE-style compatibility wrapper into Steam, allowing Linux machines to play Windows games with minimal hiccups. Now it’s a reality.

Valve's latest Proton Steam Deck software release brings some much-needed fixes to recent games but also revives a few classics. It's a major update, but it's only hitting beta channels so far. Proton ...

Linux has never been a hot gaming platform. Valve, creator of the Steam game engine and network, has long wanted Linux to replace Windows as the PC gaming platform. Indeed, Gabe Newell, Valve's CEO, ...

An update to Steam Play, now in beta, uses Vulkan and more to improve Windows game performance and compatibility on Linux. I've been reviewing hardware and software, devising testing methodology and ...

The conversation around gaming on Linux has changed significantly during the last several years. It’s a success story engineered by passionate developers working on the Linux kernel and the ...