Half-Life 2 RTX demo has launched on Steam
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/half-life-2-rtx-demo-has-launched-on-steam/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/half-life-2-rtx-demo-has-launched-on-steam/
GamingOnLinux
Half-Life 2 RTX demo has launched on Steam
Half-Life 2 RTX now has a demo available on Steam for those of you who want to check out what Orbifold Studios have done to the Valve classic with ray tracing.
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War Thunder major Hornet's Sting update adds Ray Tracing for AMD and intel GPUs
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/war-thunder-major-hornets-sting-update-adds-ray-tracing-for-amd-and-intel-gpus/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/war-thunder-major-hornets-sting-update-adds-ray-tracing-for-amd-and-intel-gpus/
GamingOnLinux
War Thunder major Hornet's Sting update adds Ray Tracing for AMD and intel GPUs
War Thunder has been updated with the first major expansion of 2025. Titled Hornet’s Sting it adds in Ray Tracing support for AMD and Intel GPUs. There's but coming though.
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Valve have put back both Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced and Rainbow Six Siege as Steam Deck Unsupported again - article updated: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/surprisingly-valve-rated-grand-theft-auto-v-enhanced-and-rainbow-six-siege-as-steam-deck-playable/
GamingOnLinux
Surprisingly, Valve rated Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced and Rainbow Six Siege as Steam Deck Playable
Even though both of them have anti-cheat that blocks Linux platforms from playing online, Valve have suddenly rated both Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced and Rainbow Six Siege as Steam Deck Playable.
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NVIDIA 570.133.07 driver released for Linux with bug fixes
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/nvidia-570-133-07-driver-released-for-linux-with-bug-fixes/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/nvidia-570-133-07-driver-released-for-linux-with-bug-fixes/
GamingOnLinux
NVIDIA 570.133.07 driver released for Linux with bug fixes
Following on from the big stable release back in late February that gave us VRR for multiple displays and various bug fixes, NVIDIA have released driver version 570.133.07.
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World of Goo 2 is coming to Steam 'very soon' with the store page now up
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/world-of-goo-2-is-coming-to-steam-very-soon-with-the-store-page-now-up/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/world-of-goo-2-is-coming-to-steam-very-soon-with-the-store-page-now-up/
GamingOnLinux
World of Goo 2 is coming to Steam 'very soon' with the store page now up
2D BOY / Tomorrow Corporation have announced that following it being an exclusive to the Epic Games Store and their own store on PC, that World of Goo 2 is coming to Steam.
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Steam Beta improves download speed of Steam Client updates on Linux / Steam Deck and other fixes
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/steam-beta-improves-download-speed-of-steam-client-updates-on-linux-steam-deck-and-other-fixes/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/steam-beta-improves-download-speed-of-steam-client-updates-on-linux-steam-deck-and-other-fixes/
GamingOnLinux
Steam Beta improves download speed of Steam Client updates on Linux / Steam Deck and other fixes
Valve just released a fresh Steam Client Beta available for all platforms that includes some feature tweaks and a healthy injection of bug fixes.
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ckb-next adds support for two more Corsair devices on Linux and fixes a major bug for multiple others
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/ckb-next-adds-support-for-two-more-corsair-devices-on-linux-and-fixes-a-major-bug-for-multiple-others/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/ckb-next-adds-support-for-two-more-corsair-devices-on-linux-and-fixes-a-major-bug-for-multiple-others/
GamingOnLinux
ckb-next adds support for two more Corsair devices on Linux and fixes a major bug for multiple others
Much like we have OpenRazer and Polychromatic for Razer devices on Linux, we also have the constantly updated community supported ckb-next for better Corsair hardware support that just got updated.
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Palworld cross-play has arrived along with a new cosmetic system and Pal transfers between worlds
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/palworld-cross-play-has-arrived-along-with-a-new-cosmetic-system-and-pal-transfers-between-worlds/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/palworld-cross-play-has-arrived-along-with-a-new-cosmetic-system-and-pal-transfers-between-worlds/
GamingOnLinux
Palworld cross-play has arrived along with a new cosmetic system and Pal transfers between worlds
Pocketpair have released the latest update for their smash-hit monster catching game Palworld, bringing cross-play for all platforms along with other features and bug fixes.
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Fedora Linux 42 Beta and Fedora Asahi Remix 42 Beta released
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/fedora-linux-42-beta-and-fedora-asahi-remix-42-beta-released/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/fedora-linux-42-beta-and-fedora-asahi-remix-42-beta-released/
GamingOnLinux
Fedora Linux 42 Beta and Fedora Asahi Remix 42 Beta released
Fedora Linux 42 Beta and for macOS hardware Fedora Asahi Remix 42 Beta are both now available for some testing to help make another great Linux distribution release.
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Must-have Native Linux games under £15 in the Steam Spring Sale 2025
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/must-have-native-linux-games-under-10-in-the-steam-spring-sale-2025/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/must-have-native-linux-games-under-10-in-the-steam-spring-sale-2025/
GamingOnLinux
Must-have Native Linux games under £15 in the Steam Spring Sale 2025
I've already covered what I think are the must-have Steam Deck deals in the Steam Spring Sale 2025, but what if you're someone who specifically shops for games that have a Native Linux version available? Here's some recommendations for you.
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The UPERFECT UMax 24 is a gorgeous addition to any desk
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/the-uperfect-umax-24-is-a-gorgeous-addition-to-any-desk/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/the-uperfect-umax-24-is-a-gorgeous-addition-to-any-desk/
GamingOnLinux
The UPERFECT UMax 24 is a gorgeous addition to any desk
In need of a new monitor? UPERFECT sent over a review unit of the UPERFECT UMax 24 and I've come away from it thoroughly impressed with it.
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Unique platformer Ruffy and the Riverside with a copy and paste mechanic releases June 26
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/unique-platformer-ruffy-and-the-riverside-with-a-copy-and-paste-mechanic-releases-june-26/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/unique-platformer-ruffy-and-the-riverside-with-a-copy-and-paste-mechanic-releases-june-26/
GamingOnLinux
Unique platformer Ruffy and the Riverside with a copy and paste mechanic releases June 26
Ruffy and the Riverside could be one of the best platformers of 2025, and it's going to release with Native Linux support on June 26th.
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GOG Spring Sale 2025 is live with lots of discounts
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/gog-spring-sale-2025-is-live-with-lots-of-discounts/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/gog-spring-sale-2025-is-live-with-lots-of-discounts/
GamingOnLinux
GOG Spring Sale 2025 is live with lots of discounts
GOG have launched their 2025 Spring Sale and with there's plenty of discounts for those of you who prefer the DRM free store.
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GNOME 48 released with Notification Stacking, Performance Improvements and initial HDR support
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/gnome-48-released-with-notification-stacking-performance-improvements-and-initial-hdr-support/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/gnome-48-released-with-notification-stacking-performance-improvements-and-initial-hdr-support/
GamingOnLinux
GNOME 48 released with Notification Stacking, Performance Improvements and initial HDR support
GNOME 48 is a big new release including multiple major enhancements to one of the most-used desktop environments on Linux. There's some big stuff in this one!
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Help, I've discovered Nubby's Number Factory, a 'plinko-style roguelike' where you stop the sun exploding
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/help-ive-discovered-nubbys-number-factory-a-plinko-style-roguelike-where-you-stop-the-sun-exploding/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/help-ive-discovered-nubbys-number-factory-a-plinko-style-roguelike-where-you-stop-the-sun-exploding/
GamingOnLinux
Help, I've discovered Nubby's Number Factory, a 'plinko-style roguelike' where you stop the sun exploding
See you in a week. Nubby's Number Factory is what the developer calls a plinko-style roguelike (everything is a roguelike now apparently?) where you drop your ball (Nubby) down a pegboard to rack up increasingly large numbers to stop the sun from exploding.
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Lenovo Legion Go S with SteamOS now on Best Buy for pre-order with Ryzen Z1 Extreme or Ryzen Z2 Go
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/lenovo-legion-go-s-with-steamos-now-on-best-buy-for-pre-order-with-ryzen-z1-extreme-or-ryzen-z2-go/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/lenovo-legion-go-s-with-steamos-now-on-best-buy-for-pre-order-with-ryzen-z1-extreme-or-ryzen-z2-go/
GamingOnLinux
Lenovo Legion Go S with SteamOS now on Best Buy for pre-order with Ryzen Z1 Extreme or Ryzen Z2 Go
While there doesn't seem to have been any announcement from Lenovo yet that I can see, Best Buy in the USA have put up two versions of the Lenovo Legion Go S with SteamOS for pre-order.
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Metal band Voivod are getting an official video game from Chaosmonger Studio
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/metal-band-voivod-are-getting-an-official-video-game-from-chaosmonger-studio/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/metal-band-voivod-are-getting-an-official-video-game-from-chaosmonger-studio/
GamingOnLinux
Metal band Voivod are getting an official video game from Chaosmonger Studio
Chaosmonger Studio developer of ENCODYA, Speedollama, Three Minutes To Eight and Clunky Hero have announced their working on an official video game for the metal band Voivod.
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Communications Workers of America (CWA) announce an industry-wide video game union
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/communications-workers-of-america-cwa-announce-an-industry-wide-video-game-union/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/communications-workers-of-america-cwa-announce-an-industry-wide-video-game-union/
GamingOnLinux
Communications Workers of America (CWA) announce an industry-wide video game union
Great news for game developers and everyone involved in the industry that isn't at the top of the chain, as the Communications Workers of America (CWA) in partnership with the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) have announced an industry-wide video game…
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Assassin's Creed Shadows out now - Steam Deck Verified but has NVIDIA problems on Desktop Linux
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/assassins-creed-shadows-out-now-steam-deck-verified-but-has-nvidia-problems-on-desktop-linux/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/assassins-creed-shadows-out-now-steam-deck-verified-but-has-nvidia-problems-on-desktop-linux/
GamingOnLinux
Assassin's Creed Shadows out now - Steam Deck Verified but has NVIDIA problems on Desktop Linux
Assassin’s Creed Shadows is out now and it's Steam Deck Verified, so I took a look to see if it deserves the rating. The good news is that it will also work on normal Desktop Linux with AMD GPUs but NVIDIA GPUs have problems.
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Fanatical launch a fresh 'Elite Collection' Steam Deck Play on the Go bundle
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/fanatical-launch-a-fresh-elite-collection-steam-deck-play-on-the-go-bundle/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/fanatical-launch-a-fresh-elite-collection-steam-deck-play-on-the-go-bundle/
GamingOnLinux
Fanatical launch a fresh 'Elite Collection' Steam Deck Play on the Go bundle
The sun is shining here (a rare event) which is terrible, and of course that means staying inside playing video games right? If you're in the same situation perhaps the new Steam Deck Build Your Own Play on the Go bundle from Fanatical will help.
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SteamOS 3.7.2 Preview gets a fix for the Steam Deck OLED
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/steamos-3-7-2-preview-gets-a-fix-for-the-steam-deck-oled/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/steamos-3-7-2-preview-gets-a-fix-for-the-steam-deck-oled/
GamingOnLinux
SteamOS 3.7.2 Preview gets a fix for the Steam Deck OLED
While Valve continue working towards the public SteamOS 3 release for more devices, and we've seen them note work towards that in the initial SteamOS 3.7 Preview, they continue rolling out more bug fixes for the Steam Deck.
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