Linux gaming has matured spectacularly, and in 2026, there truly is a distro tailored to nearly every style of player, from casual gamers to competitive desktop warriors. These top gaming distros ...

For now only officially supported on Ubuntu.

This week, Valve announced a new beta version of Steam Play that includes a Windows emulator for Linux. This project is part of Steam's effort to bring more compatible games to Linux, allowing those ...

Valorant is a tactical first-person shooting game in which two teams of five players fight against each other using Agents. It has grown in popularity due to its diverse content, appealing cosmetics, ...

Valve has just released Proton 5.13-4 which, according to the release notes, allows Linux users to play Cyberpunk 2077 via Steam Play. For those who’ve not used it, Steam Play utilises Proton, a ...

A look at several games native to Linux. Don't worry, I'm not trying to get you to play Global Thermonuclear War, since as we all know, the only way to win is not to play. And we want to play. Okay, ...

Perhaps Valve’s crusade against Windows isn’t quite over yet. After Valve quietly removed the Steam Machines page from its storefront earlier this year, it seemed like a quiet capitulation to Windows ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. This article is more than 7 years old. Six days ago there were ...