OpenGL over Vulkan driver Zink gets a huge performance boost
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The fantastic Linux gaming overlay MangoHud has a new version out
MangoHud, the all in one solution to show off various performance metrics for Linux gaming, has a brand new version out now with more options.
Manage Linux gaming overlays with the new release of Goverlay
Want to configure the likes of MangoHud, vkBasalt and ReplaySorcery? Check out the latest release of Goverlay.
Proton Experimental gets upgraded, Forza Horizon 4 playable and Origin Overlay works
Valve and their partners CodeWeavers have upgraded Proton Experimental, the special testing version of Proton where the latest special updates come in with some big stuff.
GOverlay gets another small release to help you manage tools like MangoHud
MangoHud is a fantastic way to show off all sorts of details in games on Linux from frame timings to RAM use and plenty more. GOverlay continues making it more accessible with a full UI.
Using the Epic Store on Linux is even easier with the latest Heroic Games Launcher updates
Epic Games don't support Linux with their store, so the community continues building around it with the Heroic Games Launcher that can run plenty of games from the Epic Store.
Grab an up to date MangoHud with NVML, GOverlay and vkBasalt on Ubuntu with a new PPA
Canonical (Ubuntu and Ubuntu MATE) developer Martin Wimpress has announced a fresh PPA for Linux gamers.
The monthly roundup - November 2020
Here is a look back some of the most popular articles on GamingOnLinux for November 2020, an easy way to for you to keep up to date on what has happened in the past month for Linux gaming, open source and other general Linux news that we cover.
Linux gaming overlay MangoHud gets fancy with new graphs in the latest release
Have a love of graphs? You will like the latest release of the Linux gaming overlay and benchmark tool MangoHud, as it's giving you even more details and control.
Valve updates the Steam Linux Container Runtime for Proton 5.13, helps tools like MangoHud
With the Steam Play Proton 5.13 compatibility tool being a major upgrade, along with it now using the Steam Linux Container Runtime, it did come with some annoying issues that they're now trying to solve.
Open source Linux game overlay manager GOverlay adds more customization
GOverlay helps you to manage Linux game overlays including MangoHud, the vkBasalt effects layer and also the ReplaySorcery screen recorder.
Steam Play Proton 5.13-2 compatibility layer is out now with improved Direct3D 12 support
The Proton compatibility layer used with Steam Play on Linux has a brand new release out with Proton 5.13-2.
GOverlay app adds support for the Linux instant-replay tool ReplaySorcery
GOverlay is the super useful user interface for managing overlays like MangoHud and the vulkan post processing layer vkBasalt. Now though, it's been extended to be even more useful.
Steampunk grid-based dungeon-crawler Vaporum: Lockdown is out for Linux now
Vaporum: Lockdown is a rather gorgeous steampunk dungeon crawler from Fatbot Games, which serves as a prequel to the original and it's now supported on Linux.
SteamTinkerLaunch is a huge all in one Linux wrapper tool for gaming
You all love to tinker right? SteamTinkerLaunch is an open source project to bundle together tons of available extra options for running your Steam games.
Linux gaming overlay MangoHud version 0.5.1 released
Continuing to be the go-to for people needing a good HUD while gaming, MangoHud has a new release up.
GOverlay makes Linux gaming overlay MangoHud even easier to use
MangoHud has become the go-to way to get a decent readout of game performance with an overlay on Linux, and now with the latest improvements the GOverlay interface has made it much easier to use.
It's now easier than ever to play STAR WARS: The Old Republic on Linux
With EA continuing to dump their older games onto Steam, the popular MMO STAR WARS: The Old Republic is now available thanks to Steam Play Proton it's easier than ever to play it on Linux.
There's an app for that: use GOverlay to help configure MangoHud on Linux
Want to get started with the excellent Linux gaming overlay MangoHud? There's an app for that. A reminder of the wonderful GOverlay which just had a new release.
Linux gaming overlay MangoHud levels up with a new release
MangoHud has become the go-to Linux gaming overlay for us and from comments we've seen, a lot of other people too. It continues to get better!
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