Category: Beta

Valve have been busy, as the latest Steam Beta Client makes some important improvements to the Linux client. The Steam Controller has also seen some improvements, like supporting configurations for XBox 360, Xbox One, and Generic X-Input controller configurator support.

Day of Infamy is now in Beta and it came with a rather big patch. The game has a Linux version, but it's not officially advertised just yet.

Prison Architect got a surprise holiday update and it's an interesting one. It adds a little more simulation for your staff along with some bug fixes.

The developers of Lifeless Planet have continued to improve their Linux beta, as it's now running on Unity 5 and has the improved graphics from the PS4 version.

Streets of Rogue just updated recently to include a beta version that offers up co-op and online play. I seriously suggest you give it a go!

Topware Interactive are again continuing their Wine porting of older titles, this time it's Iron Sky Invasion.

I have to hand it to the guys working on Albion Online, they certainly are putting the effort in to polish the game up for a big release. The big 'Faye' update has landed and it's huge.

Everybody’s favorite rocket-powered-cars-hitting-oversized-balls-competitively game has gotten another one of its hefty updates. There’s a new space-themed arena, car and a series of new drops and features for players to enjoy.

If you want a chance to beta test Disgaea 2 PC for Linux, now is your chance. The developers are requested people enter a quick form.

X-Plane 11 is nearing release, so the developers have put up a beta and a demo of the beta for you to try before you buy.

The Steam Link isn't something I write about often, but it has just gained a new Beta which adds full support for customizing the PS4 controller and it also now allows you to pair an XBox One S controller.

I know a few people who will be happy about this! Event[0] is to gain a Linux beta shortly after the developers got the Linux build to run smooth and stable.

I've said it before and I will say it again, I think Albion Online is going to be amazing for Linux gamers in desperate need of an MMO. This next huge content update further shows how much effort they are putting in.

The Wine team released yesterday another development release of their software. Version 1.9.23 has many small changes including 32 bugfixes.

The Talos Principle is currently one of the two Linux games to use Vulkan right now, so it's great to see them keep updating it.

Planetary Annihilation: TITANS is one of the best traditional real time strategy games available on Linux. The good news is that it is still being supported, and it's about to get another huge update this time aimed at performance.

Recently, Valve put out a Beta of the Steam Client that broke downloads and updates, but the latest Beta that just released should sort it out.

Just a word of warning, the latest Steam Client Beta has partially broken the downloading and updating of games on Linux.

As promised by Valve at SteamDevDays, Steam now has native support the for the PS4 Dual Shock Controller, giving it the config ability like Steam Controllers have.

Septerra Core is another on the classic games list from Topware Interactive to gain an official Linux version using Wine.