Linux players on Steam hit an all-time high for November 2025
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/linux-players-on-steam-hit-an-all-time-high-for-november-2025/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/linux-players-on-steam-hit-an-all-time-high-for-november-2025/
GamingOnLinux
Linux players on Steam hit an all-time high for November 2025
Valve released the statistics from the Steam Hardware & Software Survey for November 2025, which shows once again that Linux use is trending nicely upwards.
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Valve's version of Android on Linux (based on Waydroid) is now called Lepton
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/valves-version-of-android-on-linux-based-on-waydroid-is-now-called-lepton/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/valves-version-of-android-on-linux-based-on-waydroid-is-now-called-lepton/
GamingOnLinux
Valve's version of Android on Linux (based on Waydroid) is now called Lepton
Lepton appears to be the new official name for Valve's version of Waydroid (Android in a Linux container).
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Pixel-art RTS game TFC: The Fertile Crescent joins with MicroProse Software and it's now Steam Deck Verified
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/pixel-art-rts-game-tfc-the-fertile-crescent-joins-with-microprose-software-and-its-now-steam-deck-verified/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/pixel-art-rts-game-tfc-the-fertile-crescent-joins-with-microprose-software-and-its-now-steam-deck-verified/
GamingOnLinux
Pixel-art RTS game TFC: The Fertile Crescent joins with MicroProse Software and it's now Steam Deck Verified
Now freshly Steam Deck Verified and with MicroProse Software backing it as publisher, TFC: The Fertile Crescent has a big upgrade out now.
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Mewgenics will be "100%" Steam Deck compatible at launch
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/mewgenics-will-be-100-steam-deck-compatible-at-launch/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/mewgenics-will-be-100-steam-deck-compatible-at-launch/
GamingOnLinux
Mewgenics will be "100%" Steam Deck compatible at launch
From the creators of The Binding of Isaac and The End is Nigh, Mewgenics is promising to be one of the most interesting roguelites released in forever.
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Star Fox spiritual successor Wild Blue Skies gets a fresh gameplay trailer
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/star-fox-spiritual-successor-wild-blue-skies-gets-a-fresh-gameplay-trailer/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/star-fox-spiritual-successor-wild-blue-skies-gets-a-fresh-gameplay-trailer/
GamingOnLinux
Star Fox spiritual successor Wild Blue Skies gets a fresh gameplay trailer
Originally called Wild Blue and now Wild Blue Skies, recently we had a fresh proper gameplay reveal and it's clear this is the spiritual successor to Star Fox.
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NVIDIA Beta driver 590.44.01 released for Linux
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/nvidia-beta-driver-590-44-01-released-for-linux/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/nvidia-beta-driver-590-44-01-released-for-linux/
GamingOnLinux
NVIDIA Beta driver 590.44.01 released for Linux
The first release of the 590 driver branch has arrived in Beta for Linux with 590.44.01 now available for those willing to give it a test.
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Fanatical launch new Play on the Go Bundle - great for Steam Deck and other handhelds
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/fanatical-launch-new-play-on-the-go-bundle-great-for-steam-deck-and-other-handhelds/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/fanatical-launch-new-play-on-the-go-bundle-great-for-steam-deck-and-other-handhelds/
GamingOnLinux
Fanatical launch new Play on the Go Bundle - great for Steam Deck and other handhelds
Fanatical are running various new game bundles during their Bundlefestive 2025 event, with a just launched Play on the Go Bundle that's great for Steam Deck.
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Our NVIDIA driver article was updated to note the change to the Supported Products list for Linux on the 590 Beta driver https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/nvidia-beta-driver-590-44-01-released-for-linux/
Maxwell, Pascal and Volta no longer supported.
Maxwell, Pascal and Volta no longer supported.
GamingOnLinux
NVIDIA Beta driver 590.44.01 released for Linux
The first release of the 590 driver branch has arrived in Beta for Linux with 590.44.01 now available for those willing to give it a test.
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Fedora Linux 44 will get improved NTSYNC enabling for Proton / Wine
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/fedora-linux-44-will-get-improved-ntsync-enabling-for-proton-wine/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/fedora-linux-44-will-get-improved-ntsync-enabling-for-proton-wine/
GamingOnLinux
Fedora Linux 44 will get improved NTSYNC enabling for Proton / Wine
NTSYNC has been available in the Linux kernel for a while, but it's taking distributions a while to actually use it - Fedora Linux 44 will make it easier.
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Half-Life Legacy arrives December 12 but you'll need Proton on Linux due to Native Linux issues
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/half-life-legacy-arrives-december-12-but-youll-need-proton-on-linux-due-to-native-linux-issues/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/half-life-legacy-arrives-december-12-but-youll-need-proton-on-linux-due-to-native-linux-issues/
GamingOnLinux
Half-Life Legacy arrives December 12 but you'll need Proton on Linux due to Native Linux issues
Half-Life Legacy is an enhanced fan mod of Valve's original shooter and it's releasing December 12th.
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Fixed the Steam Tracker for the Linux user share over time page not working with some date selections: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/steam-tracker/
GamingOnLinux
Steam Linux Market Share | GamingOnLinux
Steam Linux user share statistics over time
Valve have been funding FEX to get x86 games on Arm Linux
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/valve-have-been-funding-fex-to-get-x86-games-on-arm-linux/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/valve-have-been-funding-fex-to-get-x86-games-on-arm-linux/
GamingOnLinux
Valve have been funding FEX to get x86 games on Arm Linux
It turns out that not only are Valve using the open source FEX for the Steam Frame but they have been funding FEX since the beginning of it.
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There's now an AI warning notice browser plugin for itch.io as well as Steam
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/theres-now-an-ai-warning-notice-browser-plugin-for-itch-io-as-well-as-steam/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/theres-now-an-ai-warning-notice-browser-plugin-for-itch-io-as-well-as-steam/
GamingOnLinux
There's now an AI warning notice browser plugin for itch.io as well as Steam
The developer behind the useful AI notice browser plugin for Steam has now done the same for itch.io, and they've made it easier to use the extensions.
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HELLDIVERS 2 file-size on Steam gets massively reduced
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/helldivers-2-file-size-on-steam-gets-massively-reduced/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/helldivers-2-file-size-on-steam-gets-massively-reduced/
GamingOnLinux
HELLDIVERS 2 file-size on Steam gets massively reduced
One problem with a lot of modern games is just how big they're getting, but HELLDIVERS 2 is about to massively shrink thanks to work behind the scenes.
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No Players Online returns after an 'unfounded DMCA claim' halted sales for nearly three weeks
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/no-players-online-returns-after-an-unfounded-dmca-claim-halted-sales-for-nearly-three-weeks/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/no-players-online-returns-after-an-unfounded-dmca-claim-halted-sales-for-nearly-three-weeks/
GamingOnLinux
No Players Online returns after an 'unfounded DMCA claim' halted sales for nearly three weeks
Showing yet again that the DMCA system is not fit for purpose, No Players Online launched on Steam on November 6 and then got taken down but it's back.
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Survivor-like bullet heavens are going first-person POSTAL with POSTAL: Bullet Paradise
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/survivor-like-bullet-heavens-are-going-first-person-postal-with-postal-bullet-paradise/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/survivor-like-bullet-heavens-are-going-first-person-postal-with-postal-bullet-paradise/
GamingOnLinux
Survivor-like bullet heavens are going first-person POSTAL with POSTAL: Bullet Paradise
Ready to go POSTAL once more? This time it's in a survivor-like bullet-heaven styled setting, because obviously every developer needs to be in this genre now.
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The response to s&box from Facepunch going open source has been "overwhelmingly positive"
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/the-response-to-sandbox-from-facepunch-going-open-source-has-been-overwhelmingly-positive/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/the-response-to-sandbox-from-facepunch-going-open-source-has-been-overwhelmingly-positive/
GamingOnLinux
The response to s&box from Facepunch going open source has been "overwhelmingly positive"
Open source rocks so it's pleasing to see it go well for Facepunch with s&box. They've now added native Linux binaries for the dedicated server and game client.
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Humble Choice for December 2025 has Nine Sols, Like a Dragon Gaiden, Streets of Rage 4 and more
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/humble-choice-for-december-2025-has-nine-sols-like-a-dragon-gaiden-streets-of-rage-4-and-more/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/humble-choice-for-december-2025-has-nine-sols-like-a-dragon-gaiden-streets-of-rage-4-and-more/
GamingOnLinux
Humble Choice for December 2025 has Nine Sols, Like a Dragon Gaiden, Streets of Rage 4 and more
Another pretty great selection of games overall here for the new Humble Choice games bundle for December 2025.
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The RAM price and availability situation is going to worsen as Micron pull their Crucial consumer business
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/the-ram-price-and-availability-situation-is-going-to-worsen-as-micron-pull-their-crucial-consumer-business/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/the-ram-price-and-availability-situation-is-going-to-worsen-as-micron-pull-their-crucial-consumer-business/
GamingOnLinux
The RAM price and availability situation is going to worsen as Micron pull their Crucial consumer business
As RAM prices explode and availability becomes an issue thanks to AI companies, Micron announced their Crucial consumer business is no longer a thing.
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Mesa 25.2.8 and Mesa 25.3.1 released for open source Linux graphics drivers
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/mesa-25-2-8-and-mesa-25-3-1-released-for-open-source-linux-graphics-drivers/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/mesa-25-2-8-and-mesa-25-3-1-released-for-open-source-linux-graphics-drivers/
GamingOnLinux
Mesa 25.2.8 and Mesa 25.3.1 released for open source Linux graphics drivers
After being delayed, both Mesa 25.2.8 and Mesa 25.3.1 have been released with an assortment of bug fixes for open source Linux graphics drivers.
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Unreal Tournament 2004 is getting revived by OldUnreal with approval from Epic Games
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/unreal-tournament-2004-is-getting-revived-by-oldunreal-with-approval-from-epic-games/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/unreal-tournament-2004-is-getting-revived-by-oldunreal-with-approval-from-epic-games/
GamingOnLinux
Unreal Tournament 2004 is getting revived by OldUnreal with approval from Epic Games
Just like Epic Games did for the original Unreal Tournament, they're giving full approval to OldUnreal to revive Unreal Tournament 2004 and keep it updated.
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