KDE Plasma 6.6 released with improved accessibility, new on-screen keyboard and lots more
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/kde-plasma-6-6-released-with-improved-accessibility-new-on-screen-keyboard-and-lots-more/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/kde-plasma-6-6-released-with-improved-accessibility-new-on-screen-keyboard-and-lots-more/
GamingOnLinux
KDE Plasma 6.6 released with improved accessibility, new on-screen keyboard and lots more
The KDE team have released KDE Plasma 6.6, the latest new feature update to the popular Linux desktop environment with lots of goodies.
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Brotato gets a major update with Paws & Claws adding pets
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/brotato-gets-a-major-update-with-paws-claws-adding-pets/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/brotato-gets-a-major-update-with-paws-claws-adding-pets/
GamingOnLinux
Brotato gets a major update with Paws & Claws adding pets
With Evil Empire now in control of updates to Brotato as the original dev has moved on, a major Paws & Claws free upgrade has rolled out adding in pets.
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Astro Protocol is a tactical space 4x game designed for people with little time
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/astro-protocol-is-a-tactical-space-4x-game-designed-for-people-with-little-time/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/astro-protocol-is-a-tactical-space-4x-game-designed-for-people-with-little-time/
GamingOnLinux
Astro Protocol is a tactical space 4x game designed for people with little time
I sure do love 4x strategy games, but they really can take forever - which is where Astro Protocol is different with its tactical approach.
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Check out the full second episode of Games For Everyone
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/check-out-the-full-second-episode-of-games-for-everyone/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/check-out-the-full-second-episode-of-games-for-everyone/
GamingOnLinux
Check out the full second episode of Games For Everyone
Games For Everyone has returned for Episode 2, going over our thoughts on various Linux gaming related subjects.
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SCOPECREEP is a curious mix of tower defense and active incremental where you collect souls
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/scopecreep-is-a-curious-mix-of-tower-defense-and-active-incremental-where-you-collect-souls/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/scopecreep-is-a-curious-mix-of-tower-defense-and-active-incremental-where-you-collect-souls/
GamingOnLinux
SCOPECREEP is a curious mix of tower defense and active incremental where you collect souls
Go through exorcisms to collect souls and repeatedly click through a vast network of additional upgrades and abilities in SCOPECREEP.
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Earth vs Mars the Advance Wars-like from Relic Entertainment gets Steam Deck Verified
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/earth-vs-mars-the-advance-wars-like-from-relic-entertainment-gets-steam-deck-verified/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/earth-vs-mars-the-advance-wars-like-from-relic-entertainment-gets-steam-deck-verified/
GamingOnLinux
Earth vs Mars the Advance Wars-like from Relic Entertainment gets Steam Deck Verified
Relic Entertainment produced their own Advance Wars-like strategy game with Earth vs Mars from a smaller team, and now it is updated to be Steam Deck Verified.
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NVIDIA recommended driver 580.126.18 released for Linux
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/nvidia-recommended-driver-580-126-18-released-for-linux/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/nvidia-recommended-driver-580-126-18-released-for-linux/
GamingOnLinux
NVIDIA recommended driver 580.126.18 released for Linux
NVIDIA released their latest recommended driver for Linux with version 580.126.18 out now.
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Godot Engine suffering from lots of "AI slop" code submissions
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/godot-engine-suffering-from-lots-of-ai-slop-code-submissions/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/godot-engine-suffering-from-lots-of-ai-slop-code-submissions/
GamingOnLinux
Godot Engine suffering from lots of "AI slop" code submissions
The Godot Engine team recently posted about more issues with AI slop, including various pull requests that have become a big drain on resources.
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Experimental code ready for testing to enable HDMI 2.1 FRL with AMDGPU on Linux
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/experimental-code-ready-for-testing-to-enable-hdmi-2-1-frl-with-amdgpu-on-linux/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/experimental-code-ready-for-testing-to-enable-hdmi-2-1-frl-with-amdgpu-on-linux/
GamingOnLinux
Experimental code ready for testing to enable HDMI 2.1 FRL with AMDGPU on Linux
Unfortunately, the HDMI Forum refused to allow HDMI 2.1+ features in the open source driver, but that hasn't stopped one developer.
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Prepare for HDD availability trouble as they're getting sold out too
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/prepare-for-hdd-availability-trouble-as-theyre-getting-sold-out-too/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/prepare-for-hdd-availability-trouble-as-theyre-getting-sold-out-too/
GamingOnLinux
Prepare for HDD availability trouble as they're getting sold out too
Component shortages are increasing thanks to the AI boom, and if you were thinking you could fall back on traditional HDDs - you would be wrong.
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Hytale gets a huge Patch 3 update with Animal Taming, Map Markers and lots of new content
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/hytale-gets-a-huge-patch-3-update-with-animal-taming-map-markers-and-lots-of-new-content/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/hytale-gets-a-huge-patch-3-update-with-animal-taming-map-markers-and-lots-of-new-content/
GamingOnLinux
Hytale gets a huge Patch 3 update with Animal Taming, Map Markers and lots of new content
Hypixel Studios continue building up Hytale during Early Access with Patch 3 out now that adds in a ridiculous amount of additions to the game.
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Unity CEO says an upcoming Beta will allow people to "prompt full casual games into existence"
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/unity-ceo-says-an-upcoming-beta-will-allow-people-to-prompt-full-casual-games-into-existence/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/unity-ceo-says-an-upcoming-beta-will-allow-people-to-prompt-full-casual-games-into-existence/
GamingOnLinux
Unity CEO says an upcoming Beta will allow people to "prompt full casual games into existence"
The generative AI expansion continues, with the Unity game engine being turned into a slop-making machine with an upcoming update.
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Minecraft Java is switching from OpenGL to Vulkan for the Vibrant Visuals update
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/minecraft-java-is-switching-from-opengl-to-vulkan-for-the-vibrant-visuals-update/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/minecraft-java-is-switching-from-opengl-to-vulkan-for-the-vibrant-visuals-update/
GamingOnLinux
Minecraft Java is switching from OpenGL to Vulkan for the Vibrant Visuals update
Work continues for the Vibrant Visuals update to come to Minecraft Java, and as part of that they're switching the rendering from OpenGL to Vulkan.
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Mewgenics is a clear hit reaching over a million sales
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/mewgenics-is-a-clear-hit-reaching-over-a-million-sales/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/mewgenics-is-a-clear-hit-reaching-over-a-million-sales/
GamingOnLinux
Mewgenics is a clear hit reaching over a million sales
A little bit of good news - Mewgenics from Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel is a clear hit, with it recently hitting a big sales milestone.
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Valve wins legal battle against patent troll Rothschild and associated companies
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/valve-wins-legal-battle-against-patent-troll-rothschild-and-associated-companies/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/valve-wins-legal-battle-against-patent-troll-rothschild-and-associated-companies/
GamingOnLinux
Valve wins legal battle against patent troll Rothschild and associated companies
The case of Valve versus Leigh Rothschild and all associated companies has come to an end, with Valve coming out the clear winner in this one.
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Get some great games in the new Beamdog & Owlcat RPG Bundle
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/get-some-great-games-in-the-new-beamdog-owlcat-rpg-bundle/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/get-some-great-games-in-the-new-beamdog-owlcat-rpg-bundle/
GamingOnLinux
Get some great games in the new Beamdog & Owlcat RPG Bundle
Back for I believe the third time, the Beamdog & Owlcat RPG Humble Bundle is live with some great games to stock up on.
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Fight first-person rock-paper-scissors style duels in the deck-builder Handmancers
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/fight-first-person-rock-paper-scissors-style-duels-in-the-deck-builder-handmancers/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/fight-first-person-rock-paper-scissors-style-duels-in-the-deck-builder-handmancers/
GamingOnLinux
Fight first-person rock-paper-scissors style duels in the deck-builder Handmancers
Handmancers looks like a fun spin on deck-builders with the first-person view and the rock-paper-scissors style counter system.
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Creature collector EvoCreo 2 gets a demo on Steam
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/creature-collector-evocreo-2-gets-a-demo-on-steam/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/creature-collector-evocreo-2-gets-a-demo-on-steam/
GamingOnLinux
Creature collector EvoCreo 2 gets a demo on Steam
Ahead of Steam Next Fest which is quickly approaching, the creature collector standalone sequel EvoCreo 2 has a demo live now.
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From the creators of SpeedRunners, a demo of Sprint City is live now
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/from-the-creators-of-speedrunners-a-demo-of-sprint-city-is-live-now/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/from-the-creators-of-speedrunners-a-demo-of-sprint-city-is-live-now/
GamingOnLinux
From the creators of SpeedRunners, a demo of Sprint City is live now
Coming from the original creators of the popular competitive platformer SpeedRunners, a first playable demo for Sprint City is live on Steam.
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