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Windows Market Share Is Falling - PC Perspective

…these unwanted new features. Simultaneously we’ve seen vast improvements in the compatibility of Bazzite, SteamOS and the Proton compatibility layer which mean gamers now have a decent alternative. It seems many…

Jul 9, 2026 · Jeremy Hellstrom

I regret switching to Linux, even though I wanted to love it

…Linux lacks a lot of native compatibility for mainstream software, and while I could set it up to run through an application like Proton or Wine...I don't want to, especially…

Apr 17, 2026 · Patrick Hearn

Fedora 44 will automatically make your Windows games run faster, no tweaks required

…Linux gamers will no longer have that syncing feeling With NTSYNC's implementation into the Linux kernel, it should improve performance for Wine users and compatibility for Proton users. If you can…

Mar 28, 2026 · Simon Batt

Valve still hopes to ship the Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and Steam Controller "this year"

…The Proton compatibility layer brought thousands of excellent games to Linux and SteamOS at no cost to game developers. Millions of players have helped us refine and perfect the gamepad experience of…

Mar 7, 2026 · News by Vikki Blake Contributor

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How to Play GTA Online on Linux (Steam Deck / Proton) 2026

Hey everyone, I experimented a bit with various tutorials on how to run GTA Online and finally found a working method. Couldn't find any up-to-date guides for GTA Online, so I wanted to share what ended up working for me…

GOG announces Galaxy app is coming to Linux after hiring a "specialist"

…In the meantime, you can use third-party GOG launchers like Lutris or Heroic Games Launcher, or use Valve's Proton compatibility later to install the Windows version inside of Steam, though…

Jul 28, 2026 · Digital Foundry

SDL Adds Policy To Forbid LLM/AI Generated Code Contributions

…A $160 High-End Gaming Controller Proton 11.0 Beta 2 Updates VKD3D-Proton D7VK v1.8 Continues Improving Legacy Direct3D Atop The Vulkan API Godot 4.7 Reaches Beta With HDR…

Apr 15, 2026

CachyOS beats Windows 11 in Cyberpunk 2077 and Space Marine 2 in a new gaming benchmark

…Now, games using Steam's Proton compatibility layer on Linux are rivaling Windows 11's performance, and it doesn't seem the 'best OS for gaming' is keeping hold of its crown…

Mar 31, 2026 · Simon Batt

How Valve's desperation to escape Windows 8 turned it into a Linux powerhouse

…Valve helps solve Linux's "chicken and egg" issue with app compatibility It wasn't originally meant to be a huge game-changer So, Valve was making its new home within the…

Jul 25, 2026 · Simon Batt

Most Linux gamers only hear about Bazzite, but a traditional distro might be the better fit

…In regard to compatibility, the thing that actually makes Windows games run isn't Bazzite's at all—it's Proton, Valve's compatibility layer, downloaded through Steam itself, so it's…

Jun 21, 2026 · Ty Sherback

"Average Steam Deck framerate" graph shows PC game developers how their Verified titles really run on Valve's handheld — Will users ever see this data?

…Seamlessness is more about avoiding compatibility warnings and proper controller navigation. System support relies on Proton compatibility and anti-cheat support. Games are then given one of four different Steam Deck Verified…

Apr 26, 2026 · Cale Hunt

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