Update on the new Steam rules for the UK with the Online Safety Act - Valve press replied to note allowing Debit Cards to work was a bug: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/steam-uk-users-will-now-need-a-credit-card-to-access-mature-content-due-to-the-online-safety-act/
GamingOnLinux
Steam UK users will now need a credit card to access mature content due to the Online Safety Act
Valve recently put up a new support page, detailing the steps they've taken to comply with the UK Online Safety Act.
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Basalt: The Cursed Vein is an upcoming freaking looking roguelite match-3
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/basalt-the-cursed-vein-is-an-upcoming-freaking-looking-roguelite-match-3/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/basalt-the-cursed-vein-is-an-upcoming-freaking-looking-roguelite-match-3/
GamingOnLinux
Basalt: The Cursed Vein is an upcoming freaking looking roguelite match-3
Enjoy the idea of match 3 games but don't like the grind? The developers of Basalt: The Cursed Vein don't either and so they're doing something different.
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The Linux version of the original Splitgate has been removed
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/the-linux-version-of-the-original-splitgate-has-been-removed/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/the-linux-version-of-the-original-splitgate-has-been-removed/
GamingOnLinux
The Linux version of the original Splitgate has been removed
With Splitgate moving over to player hosted matches with the main servers being shut, the developers have now removed the Native Linux version too.
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Hollow Knight: Silksong price and release time confirmed
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/hollow-knight-silksong-price-and-release-time-confirmed/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/hollow-knight-silksong-price-and-release-time-confirmed/
GamingOnLinux
Hollow Knight: Silksong price and release time confirmed
The release of Hollow Knight: Silksong on September 4th is fast approaching, and now Team Cherry have given all the details we need on the timing and cost.
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Parkour meets Vampire Survivors in Midnight Horde
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/parkour-meets-vampire-survivors-in-midnight-horde/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/parkour-meets-vampire-survivors-in-midnight-horde/
GamingOnLinux
Parkour meets Vampire Survivors in Midnight Horde
Indie dev Carry Castle recently announced Midnight Horde, a game that blends the popular mechanics of Vampire Survivors with parkour moves.
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DXVK 2.7.1 brings performance improvements for some Direct3D 9 games on Linux
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/dxvk-2-7-1-brings-performance-improvements-for-some-direct3d-9-games-on-linux/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/dxvk-2-7-1-brings-performance-improvements-for-some-direct3d-9-games-on-linux/
GamingOnLinux
DXVK 2.7.1 brings performance improvements for some Direct3D 9 games on Linux
DXVK is a Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 8/9/10/11 to run Windows games on Linux with Wine / Proton.
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Wine 10.14 brings updates for vkd3d and Mono plus more fixes
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/wine-10-14-brings-updates-for-vkd3d-and-mono-plus-more-fixes/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/wine-10-14-brings-updates-for-vkd3d-and-mono-plus-more-fixes/
GamingOnLinux
Wine 10.14 brings updates for vkd3d and Mono plus more fixes
The Windows compatibility layer Wine, which is what Valve's Proton is built from, has development version 10.14 out now.
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Classic Marathon trilogy on Steam now has Linux support
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/classic-marathon-trilogy-on-steam-now-has-linux-support/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/classic-marathon-trilogy-on-steam-now-has-linux-support/
GamingOnLinux
Classic Marathon trilogy on Steam now has Linux support
Originally from Destiny and Halo developer Bungie - Classic Marathon 1, Classic Marathon 2 and Classic Marathon Infinity get Native Linux versions on Steam.
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ChimeraOS dev announced Kazeta, a new Linux OS aimed at recreating a classic console experience
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/chimeraos-dev-announced-kazeta-a-new-linux-os-aimed-at-recreating-a-classic-console-experience/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/chimeraos-dev-announced-kazeta-a-new-linux-os-aimed-at-recreating-a-classic-console-experience/
GamingOnLinux
ChimeraOS dev announced Kazeta, a new Linux OS aimed at recreating a classic console experience
The developer of ChimeraOS has announced Kazeta, a new Linux OS that aims to provide more of a classic gaming console like experience.
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Get some amazing puzzle games in the Draknek & Friends Humble Bundle
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/get-some-amazing-puzzle-games-in-the-draknek-friends-humble-bundle/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/get-some-amazing-puzzle-games-in-the-draknek-friends-humble-bundle/
GamingOnLinux
Get some amazing puzzle games in the Draknek & Friends Humble Bundle
Celebrate 12 years of great games in the new Draknek & Friends Humble Bundle, a selection of top puzzle games for you to grab for cheaps.
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ScummVM gets support for the survival horror Penumbra Overture from the Amnesia developers
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/scummvm-gets-support-for-the-survival-horror-penumbra-overture-from-the-amnesia-developers/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/scummvm-gets-support-for-the-survival-horror-penumbra-overture-from-the-amnesia-developers/
GamingOnLinux
ScummVM gets support for the survival horror Penumbra Overture from the Amnesia developers
Penumbra Overture was the first survival horror game from Frictional Games released all the way back in 2007, and now ScummVM is getting support for it.
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The excellent auto-battler Halls of Torment is getting a big DLC and free update
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/the-excellent-auto-battler-halls-of-torment-is-getting-a-big-dlc-and-free-update/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/the-excellent-auto-battler-halls-of-torment-is-getting-a-big-dlc-and-free-update/
GamingOnLinux
The excellent auto-battler Halls of Torment is getting a big DLC and free update
Halls of Torment is an incredible auto-battler like Vampire Survivors with a classic Diablo vibe to it, and now it's set to get a lot bigger.
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LEGO The Lord of the Rings gets updated and it's now Steam Deck Verified
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/lego-the-lord-of-the-rings-gets-updated-and-its-now-steam-deck-verified/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/lego-the-lord-of-the-rings-gets-updated-and-its-now-steam-deck-verified/
GamingOnLinux
LEGO The Lord of the Rings gets updated and it's now Steam Deck Verified
The classic LEGO The Lord of the Rings adventure from Traveller's Tales has been upgraded, and it's now Steam Deck Verified too.
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Steam Survey for August 2025 is out and here's the Linux / SteamOS details
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/steam-survey-for-august-2025-is-out-and-heres-the-linux-steamos-details/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/steam-survey-for-august-2025-is-out-and-heres-the-linux-steamos-details/
GamingOnLinux
Steam Survey for August 2025 is out and here's the Linux / SteamOS details
Valve have now released the Steam Hardware & Software Survey results for August 2025, showing the overall Linux share has dropped.
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Crusader Kings III celebrates 5 years with some interesting stats
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/crusader-kings-iii-celebrates-5-years-with-some-interesting-stats/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/crusader-kings-iii-celebrates-5-years-with-some-interesting-stats/
GamingOnLinux
Crusader Kings III celebrates 5 years with some interesting stats
Crusader Kings III has now been out for 5 years and Paradox have done a mini-celebration, showing off some fresh stats from players.
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WinBoat is a new Linux app to run Windows apps with "seamless integration"
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/winboat-is-a-new-linux-app-to-run-windows-apps-with-seamless-integration/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/winboat-is-a-new-linux-app-to-run-windows-apps-with-seamless-integration/
GamingOnLinux
WinBoat is a new Linux app to run Windows apps with "seamless integration"
Sometimes, you really do just need to run a Windows app on Linux and perhaps WinBoat might make this easier with its promise of seamless integration.
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Sword Hero is an impressive looking upcoming open-world fantasy RPG
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/sword-hero-is-an-impressive-looking-upcoming-open-world-fantasy-rpg/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/sword-hero-is-an-impressive-looking-upcoming-open-world-fantasy-rpg/
GamingOnLinux
Sword Hero is an impressive looking upcoming open-world fantasy RPG
While it has a rather boring name, Sword Hero looks anything but boring in the new trailer and the combat demo you can try out right now.
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Blackjack Roulette puts a literal spin on a classic card game
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/blackjack-roulette-puts-a-literal-spin-on-a-classic-card-game/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/blackjack-roulette-puts-a-literal-spin-on-a-classic-card-game/
GamingOnLinux
Blackjack Roulette puts a literal spin on a classic card game
Giving Blackjack and Roulette a little Balatro treatment? Perhaps just a little, with it putting a literal spin on the classics here.
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Here's the top 50 most played games on Steam Deck for August 2025 - with Hollow Knight the champion
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/heres-the-top-50-most-played-games-on-steam-deck-for-august-2025-with-hollow-knight-the-champion/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/heres-the-top-50-most-played-games-on-steam-deck-for-august-2025-with-hollow-knight-the-champion/
GamingOnLinux
Here's the top 50 most played games on Steam Deck for August 2025 - with Hollow Knight the champion
Here's the latest data from Valve on what the most played games on Steam Deck were for August 2025, and perhaps unsurprisingly Hollow Knight is top.
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Duskers developers reveal Below the Crown a love letter to chess, roguelikes, and dungeon crawlers
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/duskers-developers-reveal-below-the-crown-a-love-letter-to-chess-roguelikes-and-dungeon-crawlers/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/duskers-developers-reveal-below-the-crown-a-love-letter-to-chess-roguelikes-and-dungeon-crawlers/
GamingOnLinux
Duskers developers reveal Below the Crown a love letter to chess, roguelikes, and dungeon crawlers
Below the Crown has now been officially revealed from Misfits Attic, developers of the award-winning Duskers. It's a thoroughly unique blend of games.
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Monsters are Coming! Rock & Road is easily going to be my next complete obsession
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/monsters-are-coming-rock-road-is-easily-going-to-be-my-next-complete-obsession/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/monsters-are-coming-rock-road-is-easily-going-to-be-my-next-complete-obsession/
GamingOnLinux
Monsters are Coming! Rock & Road is easily going to be my next complete obsession
Monsters are Coming! Rock & Road has just planted itself right at the top of my wishlist for the excellent combination of survivor-likes with tower defense.
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