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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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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/

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/

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/

Bend the market to your will in the roguelike Insider Trading

Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/bend-the-market-to-your-will-in-the-roguelike-insider-trading/

Free and open source RTS 0 A.D. release 28 "Boiorix" is live

Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/free-and-open-source-rts-0-a-d-release-28-boiorix-is-live/

Opus Magnum from Zachtronics is getting a big new 'De Re Metallica' DLC

Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/opus-magnum-from-zachtronics-is-getting-a-big-new-de-re-metallica-dlc/

Widelands, the open source Settlers-like devs plan to ban all AI generated contributions

Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/widelands-the-open-source-settlers-like-devs-plan-to-ban-all-ai-generated-contributions/

Slay the Spire 2 arrives March 5 with 4-player co-op

Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/slay-the-spire-2-arrives-march-5-with-4-player-co-op/

It's now easier to install MGSHDFix for Metal Gear games on Linux / Steam Deck

Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/its-now-easier-to-install-mgshdfix-for-metal-gear-games-on-linux-steam-deck/

The Steam Deck stock article was amended to note it's out of stock in "the EU in addition to USA, Canada and Japan", as other Asian regions do have some stock left: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/steam-deck-now-out-of-stock-in-europe-in-addition-to-usa-canada-and-japan/
Also adjusted to be clearer on the EU, not Europe specifically.

Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth arrives April 27, will run "great" on Steam Deck

Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/moomintroll-winters-warmth-arrives-april-27-will-run-great-on-steam-deck/

Lexispell is a Balatro-styled roguelike word game with a demo worth trying

Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/lexispell-is-a-balatro-styled-roguelike-word-game-with-a-demo-worth-trying/