📰 Proton 11.0 Beta 2 Updates VKD3D-Proton
Following the release of Proton 11.0 Beta 1 from two weeks ago that updated against Wine 11.0, this heart to Valve's Steam Play is now out with a second beta release...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Proton-11.0-Beta-2
#proton#steam#wine
📰 Proton 11.0 Beta 2 Updates VKD3D-Proton
Following the release of Proton 11.0 Beta 1 from two weeks ago that updated against Wine 11.0, this heart to Valve's Steam Play is now out with a second beta release...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Proton-11.0-Beta-2
#proton#steam#wine
📰D7VK v1.8 Continues Improving Legacy Direct3D Atop The Vulkan API
D7VK as what began as an implementation of the Direct3D 7 API on top of the Vulkan API, based off DXVK as part of Steam Play (Proton) for D3D8 through D3D11 support, continues enhancing its legacy D3D API support that over time has stretched now from D3D7 to D3D3...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/D7VK-1.8-Released
#proton#steam
📰 Steam On Linux In April Pulled Back From Its Record High Marketshare
Steam on Linux use in March had skyrocketed to 5.33%, a 3.1% boost month-over-month and easily the highest level we've seen Steam on Linux at since its inception more than a decade ago. This record growth came amid the ongoing success of the Steam Deck handheld and Steam Play (Proton) for enabling more Windows games to run well on Linux. The April numbers are in and the Linux gaming marketshare pulled back somewhat but still remaining healthy...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-April-2026-Survey
#linux#proton#steam
📰 Unreal Engine 5.8 adds experimental Steam Frame support, Qualcomm give the Steam Frame a dedicated page
Valve's new VR kit the Steam Frame appears to be inching closer to a release announcement - here's two more fun bits of news on it for you.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/unreal-engine-5-8-adds-experimental-steam-frame-support-qualcomm-give-the-steam-frame-a-dedicated-page/
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📰 Your Gen 5 SSD is probably throttling right now, and you have no idea
You paid a premium for 14,000 MB/s speeds, but during a large Steam download or 4K video export, it feels like your PC is struggling to keep up and overall just comes across quite mushy. Unlike a CPU, which might trigger a loud fan spike, an SSD suffers in silence, making it hard for you to identify when it is actually occurring.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/your-pcie-50-ssd-might-be-throttling-without-you-knowing/
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📰 Proton 11.0 Beta Released With More Games Playable On Steam Play
Valve and CodeWeavers have just released Proton 11.0 Beta as their first beta milestone for this software that powers Steam Play now rebased against upstream Wine 11.0...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Proton-11.0-Beta
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📰 Valve recently confirmed Steam game pricing updates across different regions
At the end of March, Valve issued an announcement to game developers on Steam about changes to how games get priced across different regions.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/valve-recently-confirmed-steam-game-pricing-updates-across-different-regions/
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📰 SteamOS 3.8 just dramatically improved a lot of handhelds except the Steam Deck itself
The Steam Deck just saw one of its biggest updates enter the preview phase, and if you're on the Preview update channel, then chances are you've already updated it. After such a major update, you might realize that not much has changed, though. SteamOS 3.8 is, by all accounts, one of Valve's most important updates yet. It expands compatibility, improves performance, and lays the groundwork for something much bigger than a handheld.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/steamos-38-dramatically-improves-many-gaming-handhelds-except-steam-deck/
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📰SteamOS 3.8.0 is finally making the Steam Machine a reality
The first glimpse of the Steam Machine's release date is on the horizon.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/steamos-380-is-finally-making-the-steam-machine-a-reality/
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📰 New Steam Release Fixes Proton Games Wrongly Flagged as Unplayable
Also includes opt-in frame rate telemetry, hardware-tagged reviews, and several quality-of-life improvements.
🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17298791/steam-client-march-2026-release
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📰 Theme park building game Parkitect gets its first ever Steam Free Weekend
Parkitect is an absolute gem and if you've not played this theme park builder before - well, now is your best chance because it's free for a while.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/theme-park-building-game-parkitect-gets-its-first-ever-steam-free-weekend/
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