Linux Gaming
The latest Linux Gaming coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
As Windows 10 Support Ends October 14, 2025, KDE Plasma Emerges as the Smart Linux Bridge for Switchers
The clock is ticking for Windows 10 users: on October 14, 2025, Microsoft pulls the plug on security updates, leaving millions of PCs vulnerable unless they upgrade to Windows 11, buy new hardware,...
Valve's SteamOS 3.7.0 Preview Targets Non-Steam Deck Handhelds as Windows 10's October Demise Nears
Valve opened the floodgates for a broader SteamOS rollout in its latest preview. The SteamOS 3.7.0 Preview build explicitly adds support for "non-Steam Deck handhelds," signaling that the operating...
Steam Data Reveals Windows 10 Retains 35% of Gamers Weeks Before Support Ends
With the October 14, 2025 end-of-support date for Windows 10 now just weeks away, Microsoft’s push to migrate users to Windows 11 is hitting a wall of resistance from one of its most passionate...
Nvidia GPU Support and Discord Streaming Hurdles Keep Windows 11 Ahead of SteamOS
SteamOS and its community-powered variant Bazzite have reached a point where they can genuinely rival Windows 11 as a gaming platform, but two stubborn gaps are preventing a mass exodus of PC gamers...
Linux Mint 22.1, Zorin 17.3, and Ubuntu 24.04 Make Ditching Windows and macOS Easier Than Ever in 2025
For millions of Windows 10 users facing the October 2025 end-of-support deadline, the thought of upgrading to Windows 11 or buying a new PC is unpalatable. But 2025 is shaping up to be the year they...
SteamOS Comes to Lenovo Legion Go S: Handheld Gaming Performance Jumps Up to 75% Over Windows 11
Lenovo has fired a salvo across the bow of handheld PC gaming, releasing the Legion Go S—the first non-Valve device to ship with SteamOS—and delivering frame rate uplifts of up to 75% over its...
SteamOS and Linux Ignite a New Era in PC Gaming: The Rise of Valve’s Handheld Revolution
Valve’s Linux-based SteamOS is sparking a transformative shift in the world of PC gaming. Once considered a niche operating system primarily for enthusiasts, SteamOS has gained considerable...
SteamOS Emerges as a Strong Competitor to Windows 11 in PC Gaming
Valve’s Linux-based SteamOS is emerging as a formidable challenger to Microsoft’s Windows 11 in the ever-evolving landscape of PC gaming. This shift, reflected in recent market trends and user...
The Changing Landscape of PC Gaming: SteamOS, Linux Growth, and Windows’ Response in 2025
A subtle but consequential transformation is underway in the world of PC gaming—a domain that, for decades, has been synonymous with Microsoft Windows. According to fresh data from Valve’s July...
The Linux Desktop Revolution: Bridging the App Gap and Empowering User Autonomy
Linux has long occupied an intriguing spot in the desktop computing landscape—a system lauded for its power, security, and adaptability, yet habitually criticized for lagging behind in software...
Windows 11 Dominates PC Gaming in 2025: Key Features, Market Trends, and Community Insights
As 2025 approaches, the landscape of PC gaming is in the midst of a significant transformation: the sunsetting of Windows 10 has set in motion one of the decade’s most pivotal operating system...
SteamOS vs Windows: The Future of Portable PC Gaming in 2025
The landscape of portable PC gaming is witnessing a tectonic shift in 2025, propelled by the mainstream arrival of devices like the Lenovo Legion Go S, Valve’s Steam Deck OLED, and the ever-growing...