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RETROPULSE Wave: neon puzzle game released for Linux on Steam

RETROPULSE Wave is now available natively for Linux on Steam.\nThe game is a relaxing neon puzzle game where you connect dots of the same color with glowing lines to fill the board. It costs €2.55 regularly, with a 40% launch discount (€1.53).\nRETROPULSE Wave invites you into a colorful world of RETROWAVE and retro anime, inspired by the neon aesthetics of the ’80s, digital horizons, and the atmosphere of an endless summer.\n

Eyeball It - No Rulers Allowed: estimation game released for Linux

Eyeball It: No Rulers Allowed is now available with native Linux support on Steam.\nThe game asks you to set the heights of two objects in the right proportion by eye alone - no ruler, grid or numbers. It costs €2.09, with a 40% launch discount (€1.25).\nModes include Endless, a Daily mode with a worldwide leaderboard and a Collection of over 500 silhouettes with sources and facts.\nTwo things stand side by side on a cream sheet, drawn at exactly the same height. That’s the lie. Drag one until t

Pony Island: Puzzle game currently available for free on Steam

Pony Island is now available for free on Steam. If you grab it before 12 Oct at 7:00 pm, it is yours to keep.\nThe game is a puzzle adventure in which you are trapped inside the devil’s cursed arcade machine and have to repair its broken code.\nPony Island is a suspense puzzle game in disguise. You are in limbo, trapped in a malevolent and malfunctioning arcade machine devised by the devil himself. The devil detests having his puzzles solved and poor programming exposed; you will need to think o

The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt - Remastered: Patch 5.01 released

Patch 5.01 for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered is now available on Steam.\nThe patch brings numerous gameplay, UI and PC fixes, changes the default Dynamic Resolution Scaling setting to off, and fixes an issue that could affect save file data.\nPatch 5.01 is live!\nEvery step on the Path is an opportunity to improve for a witcher. See how we’ve improved The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered with Patch 5.01, out now.\n

A Tale Amidst Memories: free bunny plushie platformer released on Steam

A Tale Amidst Memories is now available for free on Linux and SteamOS via Steam.\nThe short, cozy 2D platformer adventure is set in a grandmother’s attic, where you play a bunny plushie searching for its childhood best friend.\nSet in a grandmother’s attic, play as a bunny plushie on a quest to reunite with its childhood best friend. Journey through a semi-contemplative world filled with memories and the innocence of childhood.\n

DXVK-Sarek: DXVK fork for older hardware released in version 1.14.0

DXVK-Sarek, a fork of DXVK, has been released in version v1.14.0.\nDXVK-Sarek is an unofficial continuation of the DXVK 1.10.x branch that backports new configurations, bug fixes and improvements while keeping compatibility with legacy and low-end hardware.\nVersion 1.14.0 replaces the chunk allocator with upstream’s page and pool allocators, which should fix memory creep in long sessions and OOM crashes. It also brings a new WSI implementation (fixes alt-tab issues), D7VK v2.2 and several bug f

Faugus Launcher: Hotfix version 2.4.4 released

Faugus Launcher, a game launcher for Linux for managing Wine and Proton games, has been released in version 2.4.4.\nThe update follows shortly after version 2.4.3 and is a hotfix: with the new default Proton system, launchers could no longer be installed. The remaining changes match the 2.4.3 highlights, including a custom Proton per game and customizable widget colors.\nHotfix: launchers failing to install with new default Proton system. Thanks @Blumlaut Now games will use the default Proton by

SteamOS 0.4 for Steam Frame released

SteamOS 0.4 for the Steam Frame VR headset has been released for all users.\nThe update brings up to 12% better power efficiency, improved streaming reliability (including fixes for “Error 17”, which requires SteamVR 2.18.2 or later on the PC) and new accessibility options for the dominant eye.\nSteamOS 0.4 for Steam Frame has just been released for all users with the following changes:\nPower:\nImproved power efficiency and battery lifetime during both streaming and local gameplay, with gains o

OptiScaler Client: version 1.0.8 released

OptiScaler Client, a management tool for enabling upscaling and frame generation techniques in games, has been released in version 1.0.8.\nThe update brings a visual overhaul, a quick tour for new users and an improved Help section. It also adds anti-cheat warnings, post-install settings verification and Frame Generation Auto with multipliers up to x6.\nThis update brings a visual overhaul, a quick tour for new users and an improved Help section.\n

Puzzle: brain game collection released in version 2.0.4

Puzzle has been released in version V2.0.4.\nPuzzle is a free, ad-free and offline collection of more than 300 brain training games built with Flutter, bundling logic, math, word and memory challenges in a single minimalist app.\nThis update follows version 2.0.3. The developer lists no release notes, only the comparison to the previous version.\nFull Changelog: https://github.com/sidhant947/Puzzle/compare/V2.0.3...V2.0.4\n

Mindustry: bugfix release v160.7 released

After build v160.6, the next bugfix release is out: Mindustry v8 build 160.7.\nIt fixes command/stance changes on servers and a shield break effect spam.\nFixed command/stance changes not working on servers Fixed shield break effect spam appearing when a shielded unit is hit by Parallax turrets Source: GitHub\n

MO2-LINT: Mod Organizer 2 installer released in version 7.0.3

MO2-LINT, a command-line tool for installing and managing Mod Organizer 2 on Linux, has been released in version 7.0.3.\nThe update follows version 7.0.2 and adds official support for Proton GE. ARM64 release binaries are now also built and published.\nFeatures:\nOfficial support for Proton GE CI/CD:\nBuild and publish ARM64 release binaries Source: GitHub\n

PCSX2: PlayStation 2 emulator released in version 2.8.1

PCSX2, an open-source emulator for the PlayStation 2, has been released in version 2.8.1.\nIt arrives shortly after version 2.8.0, the first “immutable” release, as a small bugfix update.\nIt contains just a single change: a workaround for an Apple GPU hardware bug in the Metal renderer. Linux users are not affected.\nGS:MTL: Add workaround for Apple GPU hardware bug\n

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Faugus Launcher: version 2.0.2 with support for Epic Games and GOG Galaxy released

Faugus Launcher has been released in version 2.0.2, with support for Epic Games and GOG Galaxy.\nThe Epic Games launcher under Proton has been re-enabled, and GOG Galaxy launcher support has been added as well. Settings now use a tabbed interface for lower resolution displays, game images load incrementally so the app no longer freezes, and Protonfixes can be applied automatically.\nLauncher Support: Re-enabled Epic Games launcher functionality with Proton and introduced GOG Galaxy launcher comp

Sigilgraph Audioworkbench: modular DAW launches into early access

Sigilgraph Audioworkbench has entered Early Access on Steam.\nThe software is a non-linear, modular DAW that lets you connect audio generators, MIDI logic, and modulation sources with virtual patch cables on an open, visual canvas to build evolving soundscapes and custom instruments, without being locked to a rigid, grid-based timeline.\nFeatures include cable-based patching on an infinite canvas, “Composite Devices” for grouping and reusing complex graphs, a Composer Mode that bridg

Kasual Desktop: version v1.1.0 released

Kasual Desktop, a console-like, gamepad-controlled desktop overlay for Linux and Windows, has been released in version v1.1.0.\nAlongside KDE Plasma, it now also supports GNOME Shell via a native extension, plus adapters for Sway and Hyprland. The host desktop can be hidden for a kiosk-like experience, the mouse cursor is hidden automatically, and the screensaver is inhibited while the overlay is active.\nKey Features Added\nDesktop Environment Support: Native GNOME Shell extension and adapters

HeadsetControl: version 4.0.0 released

HeadsetControl has been released in version 4.0.0.\nHeadsetControl is a cross-platform tool for controlling USB gaming headsets on Linux, macOS and Windows - it manages sidetone, battery status, LED lighting and equalizers, among other things.\nVersion 4.0.0 marks the first stable release built on a complete rewrite from C to C++20. It brings type-safe error handling, a new high-level library API, and support for over 20 new headsets, including models from Audeze, Corsair, HyperX, Logitech and S

TuxGuitar: version 2.1.0 released

TuxGuitar has been released in version 2.1.0.\nTuxGuitar is a cross-platform editor for guitar tablature that lets you create, edit and play multitrack scores, including import of Guitar Pro files.\nTuxGuitar versions 2.0.0 and later use a new file format which cannot be read by older versions. You can still export your tablatures in the old format.\n

Humble Bundle: \

The “Triple-i Initiative Showcase” bundle with eight games is now available on Humble Bundle.\nIt includes X4: Foundations, The Last Spell - Complete Edition, My Time at Sandrock, Cat Quest III, 33 Immortals, Endzone 2, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder and WHAT THE CAR? as Steam keys.\nTiers are €8.36 (2 games), €10.44 (5 games) and €13.58 (all 8 games). The bundle runs for about 21 more days.\nPay at least €13.58 for these 8 items. Keys expire. Please redeem and activate on Steam before April 29th, 2027

Two Point Museum: \

The paid DLC “Rides & Relics” for Two Point Museum is now available on Steam for Linux.\nTwo Point Museum is a humorous management sim about building a museum with exhibits, expeditions and experts. The DLC costs €10.99 (€9.89 at launch with 10% off) and brings an amusement park to your museum: a new five-star campaign, build-your-own mini-coasters with 5 themes and Funfair Experts.\nTwo Point Museum: Rides & Relics with high-octane engineering and cultural curation, includes:\n

Zero-K: open-source RTS released in version v1.14.10.2

Zero-K, a free and open-source real-time strategy game, has been released in version v1.14.10.2 “Nimbus Wiggle and Magpie Part 2”.\nThe Magpie gets slower and needs to rearm more often (speed 252 to 234, volleys per rearm 30 to 12). There is also a new hotkey for controlling Magpie swarms, improved Nimbus behaviour and several graphical fixes.\nThe new Magpie was always going to take multiple tries to get right, so here is our first foray out into the rest of the design space. These changes aim

Faugus Launcher: version 2.4.3 released

Faugus Launcher, a game launcher for Linux for managing Wine and Proton games, has been released in version 2.4.3.\nThe update follows version 2.4.2. Games now use the default Proton by default, with an option to set a custom Proton per game. Widget colors can now be customized, and several bugs around gamepad navigation, playtime tracking and backups were fixed.\nGames will use the default Proton by default, with an option to specify Proton per individual game Added widget color customization,

volt-gui: Vulkan tuning tool released in version 2.4.2

volt-gui has been released in version 2.4.2.\nAfter version 2.4.1, the kernel settings were moved into a separate project called ohm-gui (version 1.0.0 is already available). volt-gui now also supports Vulkan 1.4.365, and all interface corners are square instead of rounded.\nKernel settings were separated into a dedicated project, ohm-gui, with version 1.0.0 already available. Welcome window now respects the transparency, maximize and minimize-to-tray options. All interface corners changed from

Arctis Sound Manager: version 1.5.0 released

Arctis Sound Manager has been released in version 1.5.0.\nNew is real 7.1 surround for the Game, Media and Aux channels: Spatial Audio (HeSuVi) now places these channels around the listener. There is also surround passthrough to speakers, a clean stereo downmix and four new Sonar presets. Several bugs were fixed as well, including package installation on Ubuntu 24.04 / Linux Mint 22.\nAdded\nReal 7.1 surround for Game, Media, Aux channels: Spatial Audio (HeSuVi) now places those real channels ar

Octopath Traveler, Octopath Traveler II and NEO - The World Ends with You: now available DRM-free on GOG

Three Square Enix JRPGs are now available DRM-free on GOG: OCTOPATH TRAVELER, OCTOPATH TRAVELER II and NEO: The World Ends with You.\nLaunch discounts apply: OCTOPATH TRAVELER (2019) costs €17.99 (-70%), OCTOPATH TRAVELER II (2023) €23.99 (-60%) and the action RPG NEO: The World Ends with You (2022) €17.99 (-70%). The offers end on October 18 at 9:00 AM CEST.\nThree acclaimed Square Enix JRPG adventures have arrived on GOG!\n