Steam game People Playground hit by malware via the Steam Workshop
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/steam-game-people-playground-hit-by-malware-via-the-steam-workshop/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/steam-game-people-playground-hit-by-malware-via-the-steam-workshop/
GamingOnLinux
Steam game People Playground hit by malware via the Steam Workshop
Oh dear. People Playground from mestiez / Studio Minus recently had a major problem with malware pretending to be a mod in the Steam Workshop.
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Vulkan-based translation layer D7VK officially expands to include Direct3D 5 support
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/vulkan-based-translation-layer-d7vk-officially-expands-to-include-direct3d-5-support/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/vulkan-based-translation-layer-d7vk-officially-expands-to-include-direct3d-5-support/
GamingOnLinux
Vulkan-based translation layer D7VK officially expands to include Direct3D 5 support
The Vulkan-based translation layer D7VK has version 1.3 out now, which officially expands it to also cover Direct3D 5 support for running more games on Linux.
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Mesa 25.3.5 arrives with bug fixes for open source Linux graphics drivers
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/mesa-25-3-5-arrives-with-bug-fixes-for-open-source-linux-graphics-drivers/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/mesa-25-3-5-arrives-with-bug-fixes-for-open-source-linux-graphics-drivers/
GamingOnLinux
Mesa 25.3.5 arrives with bug fixes for open source Linux graphics drivers
Over the weekend we saw the release of Mesa 25.3.5, as we near the end of updates to Mesa 25.3 with developers moving onto the upcoming Mesa 26.
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Linux kernel 6.19 arrives and the next will be 7.0
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/linux-kernel-6-19-arrives-and-the-next-will-be-7-0/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/linux-kernel-6-19-arrives-and-the-next-will-be-7-0/
GamingOnLinux
Linux kernel 6.19 arrives and the next will be 7.0
Linus Torvalds announced Linux kernel 6.19 is officially out now and then next is planned to be the big 7.0 release.
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KDE Linux gets performance improvements, new default apps and goes all-in on Flatpak
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/kde-linux-gets-performance-improvements-new-default-apps-and-goes-all-in-on-flatpak/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/kde-linux-gets-performance-improvements-new-default-apps-and-goes-all-in-on-flatpak/
GamingOnLinux
KDE Linux gets performance improvements, new default apps and goes all-in on Flatpak
The KDE developers are working towards the first Beta release of KDE Linux, their own home-grown immutable operating system.
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Discord is about to require age verification for everyone
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/discord-is-about-to-require-age-verification-for-everyone/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/discord-is-about-to-require-age-verification-for-everyone/
GamingOnLinux
Discord is about to require age verification for everyone
Discord have announced that beginning in March, they're starting a global rollout of forced age verification to access all features of the platform.
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Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 50: Dawn of Civilization
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/building-a-retro-linux-gaming-computer-part-50-dawn-of-civilization/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/building-a-retro-linux-gaming-computer-part-50-dawn-of-civilization/
GamingOnLinux
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 50: Dawn of Civilization
Civilization: Call to Power is a curious cultural artifact in a number of ways.
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GE-Proton 10-30 released with fixes for Arknights Endfield and the EA app
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/ge-proton-10-30-released-with-fixes-for-arknights-endfield-and-the-ea-app/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/ge-proton-10-30-released-with-fixes-for-arknights-endfield-and-the-ea-app/
GamingOnLinux
GE-Proton 10-30 released with fixes for Arknights Endfield and the EA app
There's a fresh February 2026 release of the popular community-maintained compatibility layer, with GE-Proton 10-30 available now.
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Anti-Cheat Notice (new addition): Arknights: Endfield
Status: Works
Works with Proton
View more on our anti-cheat compatibility page: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/anticheat/
Status: Works
Works with Proton
View more on our anti-cheat compatibility page: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/anticheat/
GamingOnLinux
GamingOnLinux Anti-Cheat Compatibility List for Steam Deck, Linux, SteamOS
A page dedicated to showing you the expected compatibility for Steam Deck, Linux, SteamOS with games that have anti-cheat enabled.
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The Khronos Group celebrate 25 years of open standards
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/the-khronos-group-celebrate-25-years-of-open-standards/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/the-khronos-group-celebrate-25-years-of-open-standards/
GamingOnLinux
The Khronos Group celebrate 25 years of open standards
The Khronos Group have released a series of videos today to celebrate 25 years of open standards like OpenGL, Vulkan and more.
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Mewgenics is weird, completely chaotic and it's out now
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/mewgenics-is-weird-completely-chaotic-and-its-out-now/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/mewgenics-is-weird-completely-chaotic-and-its-out-now/
GamingOnLinux
Mewgenics is weird, completely chaotic and it's out now
Mewgenics from Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel is officially out now, and it will absolutely annihilate your free time.
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Motorsport Manager revived with a break from SEGA
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/motorsport-manager-revived-with-a-break-from-sega/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/motorsport-manager-revived-with-a-break-from-sega/
GamingOnLinux
Motorsport Manager revived with a break from SEGA
Playsport Games announced they've got the rights to Motorsport Manager back from SEGA, and they're already working on updates to the game.
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Physics building game Besiege heads into space with The Broken Beyond expansion
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/physics-building-game-besiege-heads-into-space-with-the-broken-beyond-expansion/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/physics-building-game-besiege-heads-into-space-with-the-broken-beyond-expansion/
GamingOnLinux
Physics building game Besiege heads into space with The Broken Beyond expansion
Besiege is going to the final frontier with the newly announced The Broken Beyond expansion.
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Discord attempt to put out the fires with a clarification over new age verification
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/discord-attempt-to-put-out-the-fires-with-a-clarification-over-new-age-verification/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/discord-attempt-to-put-out-the-fires-with-a-clarification-over-new-age-verification/
GamingOnLinux
Discord attempt to put out the fires with a clarification over new age verification
Discord have released some clarifications around the new forced age verification system coming worldwide next month, as people look to flee the platform.
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Prefixer is a modern alternative to Protontricks that's faster and simpler
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/prefixer-is-a-modern-alternative-to-protontricks-thats-faster-and-simpler/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/prefixer-is-a-modern-alternative-to-protontricks-thats-faster-and-simpler/
GamingOnLinux
Prefixer is a modern alternative to Protontricks that's faster and simpler
Protontricks is a useful tool for Linux gaming, but it's a bit on the slow and complicated side that Prefixer aims to solve.
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Clever auto-battling racer Backseat Champions has a demo out now
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/clever-auto-battling-racer-backseat-champions-has-a-demo-out-now/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/clever-auto-battling-racer-backseat-champions-has-a-demo-out-now/
GamingOnLinux
Clever auto-battling racer Backseat Champions has a demo out now
Taking some of the fun elements of survivor-likes and putting them into a tactical F1 game, Backseat Champions has a really fun idea with a demo out now.
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Valve fix up rumble related controller latency in the latest Steam Beta
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/valve-fix-up-rumble-related-controller-latency-in-the-latest-steam-beta/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/valve-fix-up-rumble-related-controller-latency-in-the-latest-steam-beta/
GamingOnLinux
Valve fix up rumble related controller latency in the latest Steam Beta
A small but useful Steam Beta update has arrived and it's an especially good one for controller players that have rumble enabled.
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Wireless VR streaming levels up on Linux with the latest WiVRn release
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/wireless-vr-streaming-levels-up-on-linux-with-the-latest-wivrn-release/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/wireless-vr-streaming-levels-up-on-linux-with-the-latest-wivrn-release/
GamingOnLinux
Wireless VR streaming levels up on Linux with the latest WiVRn release
Have a VR headset and want to do some gaming from your Linux PC? WiVRn has a new release out that should make the experience even better.
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Retro Macintosh games Return to Dark Castle and Beyond Dark Castle arrive on Steam in March
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/retro-macintosh-games-return-to-dark-castle-and-beyond-dark-castle-arrive-on-steam-in-march/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/retro-macintosh-games-return-to-dark-castle-and-beyond-dark-castle-arrive-on-steam-in-march/
GamingOnLinux
Retro Macintosh games Return to Dark Castle and Beyond Dark Castle arrive on Steam in March
Return to Dark Castle and Beyond Dark Castle are classic Macintosh games from the 80s, and they're getting a bundled definitive edition re-release on Steam.
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Overwatch has returned with new heroes and a new UI
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/overwatch-has-returned-with-new-heroes-and-a-new-ui/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/overwatch-has-returned-with-new-heroes-and-a-new-ui/
GamingOnLinux
Overwatch has returned with new heroes and a new UI
Overwatch has returned with the 2 now in the bin, along with a big content update with new heroes and a new lobby UI.
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No Man's Sky Remnant update brings a fancy gravity gun and customizable trucks
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/no-mans-sky-remnant-update-brings-a-fancy-gravity-gun-and-customizable-trucks/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/no-mans-sky-remnant-update-brings-a-fancy-gravity-gun-and-customizable-trucks/
GamingOnLinux
No Man's Sky Remnant update brings a fancy gravity gun and customizable trucks
No Man's Sky is gradually turning into a playground, and now you can mess with physics in the No Man's Sky Remnant update.
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