The latest Steam Hardware Survey is out
Another month, and another Steam Hardware Survey. Linux is currently sitting at 0.85%, so there's a small drop.
Category: Editorial
A rather funny developer got their fake game "Watch Paint Dry" on Steam without Valve seeing
In an amusing turn of events, a developer managed to get their fake game "Watch Paint Dry" onto Steam without Valve ever seeing it.
Unity3D game engine hardware statistics updated, shows Linux is very low
If you didn't know already, Unity games tend to phone home details of what you're running. They release this data, and it shows Linux is a pretty low percentage of gamers.
Xamarin announces Mono will be put under an MIT license
Pretty nice news here. Recently Microsoft purchased Xamarin the creators of Mono, and now it will be opened up under the MIT license.
Linux now has 2,000 games on Steam, big milestone
I have double checked this, and it seems to be accurate. Linux now has 2,000 games on Steam, and that's a pretty healthy milestone.
Banished Linux port is pretty much complete, OpenGL performing well
The developer of Banished has written an official blog post on the Linux & Mac porting progress, and it's sounding really great.
Verdun, the WWI FPS has a free expansion release, game is now broken on Linux (now fixed)
Another developer not even testing the Linux game even once before pushing out a big update. This time sadly it's Verdun, the interesting WWI FPS.
Developers of ARK: Survival Evolved facing a lawsuit from the Dungeon Defenders devs
Oh dear, oh dear. The developers behind ARK: Survival Evolved (Studio Wildcard) are facing a lawsuit from the developers behind Dungeon Defenders (Trendy Entertainment). The games are very different, but it's a people issue here.
End of month reminder: Please support me on Patreon
I will try not to do this too often, but since the month is coming to a close if you haven't done so already, please consider supporting me on Patreon.
Looking for Linux Gaming communities on your favourite services? Got you covered
Just a reminder of all the websites and apps we have groups on you can join to keep track of our news, and some let you post and chat away in yourselves! There's something for everyone here.
Atari Vault released for Windows, Linux build coming soon
Atari Vault launched without the mentioned SteamOS/Linux support, and no mention in their release announcement. I have now managed to get a response for you all.
Developer of advanced flight simulator X-Plane blogs about Vulkan
The developer of X-Plane, a cross-platform advanced flight simulator has written up a lengthy blogpost about Vulkan after going over the spec.
RollerCoaster Tycoon World now planning on Early Access, Linux is not day-1
What a surprise. RollerCoaster Tycoon World has seen delays before, and it will now go into Early Access instead of a full release. It has also dropped any mention of Linux/SteamOS from the Steam store page.
Amos from Itch has written a guide to distributing self-contained Linux builds
This is really great to see, and we need more of it. Amos from the game store Itch.io has written up a guide for people pushing out Linux builds of games.
Want to use dual monitors but don't have enough desk space? I found a great monitor arm for you
After upgrading to a 27 inch 4K monitor, I found that my desk was a little cramped and I couldn't fit another monitor on it. Someone in a recent livestream suggested a "monitor arm", and I am now using one I consider to be excellent.
GOL Asks: What have you been playing recently?
It's been another few months since I asked this question, so let's see what you have all been up to recently! There's so many games on Linux now we are spoilt for choice.
The Interactive Adventures of Dog Mendonça & Pizzaboy now released
The Interactive Adventures of Dog Mendonça & Pizzaboy has been released! Read on to learn about its origins, its creation and its legacy.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance doesn't look like it will come to Linux any time soon
Kingdom Come: Deliverance, a game built with CryEngine looked like it was going to be a fantastic game to have on Linux, but the developers have told me it "is not possible technically".
Developer of Starsector fighting stolen artwork from Generic Space Shooter
Never a nice thing to write about, but important to know. It turns out the newly released Generic Space Shooter is using content taken from the indie game Starsector.
How big is Linux gaming? Some estimates
I keep reading comments that Linux gaming is pretty much stagnating and not worth investing in because it is still at around 1% in the Steam Hardware Survey. So I decided to try and find some numbers.
- Ubuntu 25.04 upgrades halted due to Kubuntu users getting a broken desktop
- Valve's SteamOS 3.7.3 Preview improves support for Asus and Lenovo handhelds
- The final Baldur's Gate 3 patch is out now with cross-play, photo mode, new subclasses
- Grab some great stuff for Steam Deck / Linux from Prime Gaming for April 17th
- DOOM (2016) gets a surprise release on GOG with a big discount
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