Gambonanza is the best Balatro-like version of chess yet and you have to try the demo
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/gambonanza-is-the-best-balatro-like-version-of-chess-yet-and-you-have-to-try-the-demo/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/gambonanza-is-the-best-balatro-like-version-of-chess-yet-and-you-have-to-try-the-demo/
GamingOnLinux
Gambonanza is the best Balatro-like version of chess yet and you have to try the demo
If you love strategy games and roguelikes, Gambonanza fuses together the worlds of Balatro and chess like no other and it won me over completely.
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The OrangePi Neo gaming handheld with Manjaro Linux is now "on ice" due to component prices
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/the-orangepi-neo-gaming-handheld-with-manjaro-linux-is-now-on-ice-due-to-component-prices/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/the-orangepi-neo-gaming-handheld-with-manjaro-linux-is-now-on-ice-due-to-component-prices/
GamingOnLinux
The OrangePi Neo gaming handheld with Manjaro Linux is now "on ice" due to component prices
The latest update for the OrangePi Neo handheld with Manjaro Linux is not a positive one, with the whole thing now unfortunately on ice.
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Proton Experimental gets improvements for Vermintide 2 and more controller support for launchers
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/proton-experimental-gets-improvements-for-vermintide-2-and-more-controller-support-for-launchers/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/proton-experimental-gets-improvements-for-vermintide-2-and-more-controller-support-for-launchers/
GamingOnLinux
Proton Experimental gets improvements for Vermintide 2 and more controller support for launchers
Valve released an update for Proton Experimental for February 27th, their testing ground for getting more Windows games running on Linux / SteamOS systems.
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Here's the most played Steam Deck games for February 2026
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/heres-the-most-played-steam-deck-games-for-february-2026/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/heres-the-most-played-steam-deck-games-for-february-2026/
GamingOnLinux
Here's the most played Steam Deck games for February 2026
Another month is done and finished and what a month it was huh? February 2026 had some fun games arriving, so here's what was most popular on Steam Deck.
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Here's some of the most-played demos during Steam Next Fest - February 2026 edition
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/heres-some-of-the-most-played-demos-during-steam-next-fest-february-2026-edition/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/heres-some-of-the-most-played-demos-during-steam-next-fest-february-2026-edition/
GamingOnLinux
Here's some of the most-played demos during Steam Next Fest - February 2026 edition
With Steam Next Fest - February 2026 nearly over, Valve recently revealed some of the most popular choices amongst gamers.
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Steam Survey for February 2026 shows a big swing to Simplified Chinese
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/steam-survey-for-february-2026-shows-a-big-swing-to-simplified-chinese/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/steam-survey-for-february-2026-shows-a-big-swing-to-simplified-chinese/
GamingOnLinux
Steam Survey for February 2026 shows a big swing to Simplified Chinese
The Steam Hardware & Software Survey for February 2026 is live and it's looking a bit odd, with a huge swing towards Simplified Chinese.
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Cities: Skylines celebrates 11 years with lots of new content on the way
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/cities-skylines-celebrates-11-years-with-lots-of-new-content-on-the-way/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/cities-skylines-celebrates-11-years-with-lots-of-new-content-on-the-way/
GamingOnLinux
Cities: Skylines celebrates 11 years with lots of new content on the way
Paradox are celebrating 11 years of the Cities: Skylines series with new content coming for both games, so here's what you need to know.
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DREAMM emulator for LucasArts, Lucasfilm, and Lucas Learning games v4.0 out now
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/dreamm-emulator-for-lucasarts-lucasfilm-and-lucas-learning-games-v4-0-out-now/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/dreamm-emulator-for-lucasarts-lucasfilm-and-lucas-learning-games-v4-0-out-now/
GamingOnLinux
DREAMM emulator for LucasArts, Lucasfilm, and Lucas Learning games v4.0 out now
DREAMM is a special emulator for playing lots of classic LucasArts, Lucasfilm, and Lucas Learning games with a major new 4.0 release available.
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Steam Deck OLED gets a price increase across Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/steam-deck-oled-gets-a-price-increase-across-japan-south-korea-and-taiwan/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/steam-deck-oled-gets-a-price-increase-across-japan-south-korea-and-taiwan/
GamingOnLinux
Steam Deck OLED gets a price increase across Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan
KOMODO announced over the weekend that the Steam Deck OLED is getting a price increase across Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.
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We're testing out Fluxer as a Discord alternative: https://fluxer.gg/VClrxNeg
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SteamInputDB is a new site to help you find Steam Input configurations for your gamepads
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/steaminputdb-is-a-new-site-to-help-you-find-steam-input-configurations-for-your-gamepads/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/steaminputdb-is-a-new-site-to-help-you-find-steam-input-configurations-for-your-gamepads/
GamingOnLinux
SteamInputDB is a new site to help you find Steam Input configurations for your gamepads
SteamInputDB recently launched as a new third-party community site to help you find Steam Input configurations for various gamepads with Steam games.
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California law to require operating systems to check your age
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/california-law-to-require-operating-systems-to-check-your-age/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/california-law-to-require-operating-systems-to-check-your-age/
GamingOnLinux
California law to require operating systems to check your age
The time of age assurance is upon us, and not just for social media - for operating systems too and that includes Linux as well of course.
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Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 51: Itβs Not Easy Being Green
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/building-a-retro-linux-gaming-computer-part-51-it-s-not-easy-being-green/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/building-a-retro-linux-gaming-computer-part-51-it-s-not-easy-being-green/
GamingOnLinux
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 51: Itβs Not Easy Being Green
When I first started using Linux full time in 2007, I was still not well versed on how video cards worked.
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Bazzite gets a big update with KDE Plasma 6.6, Mesa 26.0.1 and more
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/bazzite-gets-a-big-update-with-kde-plasma-6-6-mesa-26-0-1-and-more/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/bazzite-gets-a-big-update-with-kde-plasma-6-6-mesa-26-0-1-and-more/
GamingOnLinux
Bazzite gets a big update with KDE Plasma 6.6, Mesa 26.0.1 and more
Bazzite has a big new update available for your PC gaming handhelds and desktops with some major packaging upgrades to play with.
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Aquarium building sim Megaquarium gets a big free update and new DLC
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/aquarium-building-sim-megaquarium-gets-a-big-free-update-and-new-dlc/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/aquarium-building-sim-megaquarium-gets-a-big-free-update-and-new-dlc/
GamingOnLinux
Aquarium building sim Megaquarium gets a big free update and new DLC
Megaquarium has evolved with the latest big free update for this aquarium building sim, along with a fun sounding new DLC expansion out now.
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Monster battler EvoCreo 2 arrives on Steam in April
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/monster-battler-evocreo-2-arrives-on-steam-in-april/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/monster-battler-evocreo-2-arrives-on-steam-in-april/
GamingOnLinux
Monster battler EvoCreo 2 arrives on Steam in April
EvoCreo 2 from Ilmfinity Studios is the second in the series of popular mobile monster catching games and it's confirmed for a Steam release on April 6th.
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Excellent helicopter combat game Cleared Hot is getting a "Native Steam Deck build"
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/excellent-helicopter-combat-game-cleared-hot-is-getting-a-native-steam-deck-build/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/excellent-helicopter-combat-game-cleared-hot-is-getting-a-native-steam-deck-build/
GamingOnLinux
Excellent helicopter combat game Cleared Hot is getting a "Native Steam Deck build"
Cleared Hot is a truly fun helicopter combat game made in the spirit of Desert Strike and Jungle Strike - with a big update due this month.
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Timberborn devs announce automation is coming to the city-builder in the 1.0 release
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/timberborn-devs-announce-automation-is-coming-to-the-city-builder-in-the-1-0-release/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/timberborn-devs-announce-automation-is-coming-to-the-city-builder-in-the-1-0-release/
GamingOnLinux
Timberborn devs announce automation is coming to the city-builder in the 1.0 release
Timberborn hits the big 1.0 really soon on March 12th, and they've teased a huge addition coming to the game with automation that sounds exciting.
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The great 4x strategy game Old World is getting a big India-themed DLC
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/the-great-4x-strategy-game-old-world-is-getting-a-big-india-themed-dlc/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/the-great-4x-strategy-game-old-world-is-getting-a-big-india-themed-dlc/
GamingOnLinux
The great 4x strategy game Old World is getting a big India-themed DLC
Releasing March 30th, Old World - Empires of the Indus is a big India-themed DLC for the great 4x strategy game that has full Linux support.
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Resident Evil 4 remake has the Enigma Protector DRM removed
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/resident-evil-4-remake-has-the-enigma-protector-drm-removed/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/resident-evil-4-remake-has-the-enigma-protector-drm-removed/
GamingOnLinux
Resident Evil 4 remake has the Enigma Protector DRM removed
Resident Evil 4 (the 2023 remake) now seemingly has no special DRM attached to it, as Capcom finally listened to fans to improve the game.
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EA Javelin Anticheat job listing mentions future support for Linux and Proton
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/ea-javelin-anticheat-job-listing-mentions-future-support-for-linux-and-proton/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/ea-javelin-anticheat-job-listing-mentions-future-support-for-linux-and-proton/
GamingOnLinux
EA Javelin Anticheat job listing mentions future support for Linux and Proton
One big issue with Linux / SteamOS gaming is a lack of anti-cheat support, and it seems Electronic Arts (EA) have future plans for supporting the platform.
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