GamingOnLinux News

The modular Linux handheld Mecha Comet is up on Kickstarter Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/the-modular-linux-handheld-mecha-comet-is-up-on-kickstarter/

UK lawsuit against Valve given the go-ahead, Steam owner facing up to £656 million in damages Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/uk-lawsuit-against-valve-given-the-go-ahead-steam-owner-facing-up-to-656-million-in-damages/

The popular Arch-based distro CachyOS gets a new release with a significantly reworked installer Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/the-popular-arch-based-distro-cachyos-gets-a-new-release-with-a-significantly-reworked-installer/

MECHBORN is a roguelike deckbuilder that fuses '90s mech anime with Greek mythology Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/mechborn-is-a-roguelike-deckbuilder-that-fuses-90s-mech-anime-with-greek-mythology/

The simple GOG client for Linux, Minigalaxy version 1.4.1 is out now Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/the-simple-gog-client-for-linux-minigalaxy-version-1-4-1-is-out-now/

Plague Inc: Evolved gets a "vastly improved playing experience on Steam Deck" Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/plague-inc-evolved-gets-a-vastly-improved-playing-experience-on-steam-deck/

ARC Raiders latest update adds a Solo vs Squads mode, long-term Trophy Display project and lots more Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/arc-raiders-latest-update-adds-a-solo-vs-squads-mode-long-term-trophy-display-project-and-lots-more/

GOG job listing for a Senior Software Engineer notes "Linux is the next major frontier" Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/gog-job-listing-for-a-senior-software-engineer-notes-linux-is-the-next-major-frontier/

Heroic Games Launcher v2.19 released adding ZOOM Platform, AppImage updates and more Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/heroic-games-launcher-v2-19-released-adding-zoom-platform-appimage-updates-and-more/

Anti-Cheat Notice (update): Highguard Status: Broken View more on our anti-cheat compatibility page: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/anticheat/

Valve released Proton 10.0-4 bringing more game compatibility to SteamOS / Linux Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/valve-released-proton-10-0-4-bringing-more-game-compatibility-to-steamos-linux/

The free and open source Godot Engine 4.6 is out now with major upgrades Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/the-free-and-open-source-godot-engine-4-6-is-out-now-with-major-upgrades/