A rather big release for CoolerControl is now available with version 2.1 bringing numerous major feature enhancements to the popular open source app. Control all your cooling devices on Linux across CPUs, GPUs, RGB lighting and more.
I continue to be very excited about improvements to the cross-platform open source Nexus Mods app, to finally firmly plug the modding hole on Linux platforms including the Steam Deck.
Linux GPU Control Application (LACT) continues being one of the best ways to control your AMD, NVIDIA or Intel GPU on a Linux system with version 0.7.3 out now with new features and improvements.
Valve released and then rereleased a fresh stable update to the Steam Client for Desktop and Steam Deck with a whole bunch of fixes and improvements.
ProtonUp-Qt is a tool to add extra compatibility tools on Linux / Steam Deck like GE-Proton. A new release out now with version 2.12.
Junk Store may have failed to get released on Steam as Valve removed their store page, but that hasn't stopped their team working on this special Steam Deck plugin to bring other stores like Epic Games, GOG and Amazon Games to the Steam Deck.
The new cross-platform and open source Nexus Mods App is coming along with their team now formally announcing the Stardew Valley Preview. With support for Linux / Steam Deck baked right in.
The team at Nexus Mods have released a new version of their open source and cross-platform Nexus Mods app, with Stardew Valley modding now considered close to being ready for everyone.
One of the great things about modern online gaming is how (usually) easy it is to link up with friends. You have your friends list on Steam, GOG, Epic and others but what about Discord? They want a bigger piece of the pie now.
Not gaming news but big news in the open source world - the GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) version 3.0 is finally out now.
Control all your cooling devices on Linux across CPUs, GPUs, RGB lighting and more with CoolerControl. A big 2.0 release is out now.
Both the OpenRazer driver and Polychromatic app for users have seen upgrades in the last few days to bring improved Razer device support to Linux.
Linux GPU Configuration Tool (LACT) version 0.7.2 is out now bringing with it expanded hardware support for AMD GPUs along with new features for NVIDIA GPU owners.
Heroic Games Launcher v2.16.1 Hotfix has been released with a few bug fixes, like a critical issue with changing the language.
Valve released a new stable update for the Steam Client across Desktop and Steam Deck. There's a couple of new features, along with a lot of bug fixes.
For Corsair fans you should check out ckb-next, an open source driver with a full UI to let you properly configure you devices on Linux. A new version 0.6.1 is out now.
Godot Engine 4.4 has been released bringing with it a plethora of advancements for game devs, so it might be time to give it another look.
GOverlay can help you set up the performance display MangoHud with buttons and checkboxes, instead of needing to edit a config file. A new v1.3 was released making it portable.
Heroic Games Launcher continues to evolve into an even more impressive cross-platform game launcher for GOG, Epic Games, Amazon Prime and more with v2.16 bringing some great enhancements.
If you want to fully control your GPU on Linux you may want to check out the latest update to Linux GPU Configuration Tool (LACT), which brings in various new features.
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