Valve amended the Steam survey for December 2025 - Linux actually hit another all-time high
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/valve-amended-the-steam-survey-for-december-2025-linux-actually-hit-another-all-time-high/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/valve-amended-the-steam-survey-for-december-2025-linux-actually-hit-another-all-time-high/
GamingOnLinux
Valve amended the Steam survey for December 2025 - Linux actually hit another all-time high
Initially Valve's Steam Hardware & Software Survey for December 2025 showed Linux at 3.19%, but they appear to have amended it with a nice boost for Linux.
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Humble Choice for January 2026 has a great overall selection of games
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/humble-choice-for-january-2026-has-a-great-overall-selection-of-games/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/humble-choice-for-january-2026-has-a-great-overall-selection-of-games/
GamingOnLinux
Humble Choice for January 2026 has a great overall selection of games
The first Humble Choice of 2026 has landed and it seems like overall a rather good selection of games for you to be able to grab.
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Lenovo Legion Go 2 will get a SteamOS version in June
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/lenovo-legion-go-2-will-get-a-steamos-version-in-june/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/lenovo-legion-go-2-will-get-a-steamos-version-in-june/
GamingOnLinux
Lenovo Legion Go 2 will get a SteamOS version in June
Another official SteamOS handheld has been announced, and it's Lenovo again with the Legion Go 2.
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SteamOS 3.7.19 arrives with a bunch of essential bug fixes
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/steamos-3-7-19-arrives-with-a-bunch-of-essential-bug-fixes/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/steamos-3-7-19-arrives-with-a-bunch-of-essential-bug-fixes/
GamingOnLinux
SteamOS 3.7.19 arrives with a bunch of essential bug fixes
Valve have released the latest stable update for SteamOS version 3.7.19, bringing a bunch of bug fixes to improve the Linux gaming platform.
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007 First Light gets PC specifications released and that's a lot of RAM needed
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/007-first-light-gets-pc-specifications-released-and-thats-a-lot-of-ram-needed/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/007-first-light-gets-pc-specifications-released-and-thats-a-lot-of-ram-needed/
GamingOnLinux
007 First Light gets PC specifications released and that's a lot of RAM needed
We are truly entering a time in gaming where it feels like optimizations are a thing of the past, and the specifications needed to run 007 First Light are nuts.
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After a poor relaunch, SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded devs release a statement
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/after-a-poor-relaunch-splitgate-arena-reloaded-devs-release-a-statement/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/after-a-poor-relaunch-splitgate-arena-reloaded-devs-release-a-statement/
GamingOnLinux
After a poor relaunch, SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded devs release a statement
Are we making FPS great again yet? The newest version of the portal shooter SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded arrived in December and didn't seem to do much at all.
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Sprint City from the creators of SpeedRunners sounds like a great spiritual successor
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/sprint-city-from-the-creators-of-speedrunners-sounds-like-a-great-spiritual-successor/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/sprint-city-from-the-creators-of-speedrunners-sounds-like-a-great-spiritual-successor/
GamingOnLinux
Sprint City from the creators of SpeedRunners sounds like a great spiritual successor
Sprint City has been revealed by the original creators of SpeedRunners, a new movement-focused racing platformer that looks and sounds great.
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See the new trailer for Antivirus Survivors 2003 Professional taking survivor-likes to an infested family computer
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/see-the-new-trailer-for-antivirus-survivors-2003-professional-taking-survivor-likes-to-an-infested-family-computer/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/see-the-new-trailer-for-antivirus-survivors-2003-professional-taking-survivor-likes-to-an-infested-family-computer/
GamingOnLinux
See the new trailer for Antivirus Survivors 2003 Professional taking survivor-likes to an infested family computer
Wipe away infections from the family computer in the nostalgic Windows XP styled Antivirus Survivors 2003 Professional later this year, with a new trailer live.
Mesa RADV driver on Linux looks set for a big ray tracing performance boost
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/mesa-radv-driver-on-linux-looks-set-for-a-big-ray-tracing-performance-boost/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/mesa-radv-driver-on-linux-looks-set-for-a-big-ray-tracing-performance-boost/
GamingOnLinux
Mesa RADV driver on Linux looks set for a big ray tracing performance boost
One thing currently a bit lacking on Linux is the performance of ray tracing with the open source Mesa RADV driver, but a big improvement is coming.
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Popular mobile creature collector EvoCreo now available on PC
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/popular-mobile-creature-collector-evocreo-now-available-on-pc/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/popular-mobile-creature-collector-evocreo-now-available-on-pc/
GamingOnLinux
Popular mobile creature collector EvoCreo now available on PC
Over a decade after being originally released for mobile and amassing lots of happy players, EvoCreo has arrived on PC with Linux support.
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Will be taking the site offline in a moment for a few minutes. Won't take long, need to do a small bit of back-end work to keep the site rolling along.
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Humble Bundle have a nice collection of games for handhelds
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/humble-bundle-have-a-nice-collection-of-games-for-handhelds/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/humble-bundle-have-a-nice-collection-of-games-for-handhelds/
GamingOnLinux
Humble Bundle have a nice collection of games for handhelds
Gaming on the go doesn't have to be boring, so check out the Decked Out Collection Humble Bundle for some interesting picks.
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Dig Dig Die sounds like a hilarious grave-robbing co-op horror game
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/dig-dig-die-sounds-like-a-hilarious-grave-robbing-co-op-horror-game/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/dig-dig-die-sounds-like-a-hilarious-grave-robbing-co-op-horror-game/
GamingOnLinux
Dig Dig Die sounds like a hilarious grave-robbing co-op horror game
If you're after more funny and frightening co-op games to play with friends, the recently announced Dig, Dig, Die could be a good one for you.
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Wire up various modules to survive in Wireworks - a base-defense roguelike auto-battler
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/wire-up-various-modules-to-survive-in-wireworks-a-base-defense-roguelike-auto-battler/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/wire-up-various-modules-to-survive-in-wireworks-a-base-defense-roguelike-auto-battler/
GamingOnLinux
Wire up various modules to survive in Wireworks - a base-defense roguelike auto-battler
Wireworks went straight into my wishlist, I couldn't click it fast enough. Love the idea with this base-defense roguelike auto-battler.
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Valve update the Steam Workshop to allow mods to support multiple game versions
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/valve-update-the-steam-workshop-to-allow-mods-to-support-multiple-game-versions/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/valve-update-the-steam-workshop-to-allow-mods-to-support-multiple-game-versions/
GamingOnLinux
Valve update the Steam Workshop to allow mods to support multiple game versions
A nice move by Valve to improve the modding scene - as mods on the Steam Workshop can now support multiple game versions.
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1-4 player co-op hack-n-slash dungeon crawler Dungeon Rampage gets revived on Steam
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/1-4-player-co-op-hack-n-slash-dungeon-crawler-dungeon-rampage-gets-revived-on-steam/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/1-4-player-co-op-hack-n-slash-dungeon-crawler-dungeon-rampage-gets-revived-on-steam/
GamingOnLinux
1-4 player co-op hack-n-slash dungeon crawler Dungeon Rampage gets revived on Steam
A once popular Flash game has returned and it's now available on Steam, all thanks to a superfan who didn't want to let it die.
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MicroProse recently revealed the first-person mecha sim Steel Bounty
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/microprose-recently-revealed-the-first-person-mecha-sim-steel-bounty/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/microprose-recently-revealed-the-first-person-mecha-sim-steel-bounty/
GamingOnLinux
MicroProse recently revealed the first-person mecha sim Steel Bounty
The newer MicroProse are picking up some good stuff lately, and one I missed during December was the announcement of first-person mech sim Steel Bounty.
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Linaro reveal they're collaborating with Valve for the Steam Frame
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/linaro-reveal-theyre-collaborating-with-valve-for-the-steam-frame/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/linaro-reveal-theyre-collaborating-with-valve-for-the-steam-frame/
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SteamOS 3.7.20 adds the ntsync driver to help improve some game performance
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/steamos-3-7-20-adds-the-ntsync-driver-to-help-improve-some-game-performance/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/steamos-3-7-20-adds-the-ntsync-driver-to-help-improve-some-game-performance/
GamingOnLinux
SteamOS 3.7.20 adds the ntsync driver to help improve some game performance
Valve have released SteamOS 3.7.20 Beta coming with just two changes, and one of them is very interesting to see arrive on SteamOS.
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Steam Client Beta adds a revamped interface for opting into game Betas and other changes
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/steam-client-beta-adds-a-revamped-interface-for-opting-into-game-betas-and-other-changes/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/steam-client-beta-adds-a-revamped-interface-for-opting-into-game-betas-and-other-changes/
GamingOnLinux
Steam Client Beta adds a revamped interface for opting into game Betas and other changes
On top of SteamOS 3.7.20 Beta and improvements to the Steam Workshop so mods can support multiple game versions, we have a Beta UI overhaul for Steam games.
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