So today was the first day of the Tokyo Games Show 2025! And what a day! It felt like a whole new show compared to the usual editions. I’m not sure what happened suddenly, but the show is bigger than ever. More booths everywhere, and a lot, and I mean A LOT of games to see and try out everywhere. I walked around the whole place during the day without taking a break and I felt I barely scratched the surface! Which is good or SAD! depending on your point of view. Let me first share of the gam...| Boiling Steam
Following our review of their recent RV2 RISC-V board, OrangePi has offered us to review one of their latest ARM64 based hardware, the OrangePi 5 Ultra. This is currently their highest specs ARM64 SBC. So what can we expect from the OrangePi Pi 5 Ultra board ? Let’s go through the specs first.| Boiling Steam
Between 2025-09-13 and 2025-09-20 we selected 19 newly released games that are rated as Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck, and meeting specific criteria in terms of user ratings. This is a huge week not just in terms of numbers, but in quality as well. There’s no less than 3 new worthy entries in the vampire survivor genre, with Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor looking very good. And let’s not forget a sequel to the well known Zombie franchise, with Dying Light: The Beast. There’s also...| Boiling Steam
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New Steam Games with Native Linux Clients, including Silksong and Cronos: The New Dawn - 2025-09-10 Edition| boilingsteam.com
Man, I can’t believe I am publishing this in September 2025. As you can guess, this article originated early in 2025, and just like many other drafts, work-in-progress pieces, they end up lingering before they finally make it to the front page. In a sense, it does not matter that much. 2024 is still in the past, and the conclusion has not changed. It’s just delivered to you later than expected. But for some of you who don’t know Frieren, this will be another way to discover it. So… I ...| Boiling Steam
Between 2025-09-10 and 2025-09-17 there were 41 New Steam games released with Native Linux clients. For reference, during the same time, there were 473 games released for Windows on Steam, so the Linux versions represent about 8.7 % of total released titles. It’s a slow week. There is not a lot to talk about, and nothing that stands out. Still, I’d recommend you check the following:| Boiling Steam
Developed by Castle Pixel, known for their charming pixel art, and narrated by none other than Roger Clark (yes, that Arthur Morgan from Red Dead Redemption 2!), Cattle Country is another farming‑and‑exploration title that tries to stand out in a crowded genre. If you’re familiar with Stardew Valley - the game that has inspired countless imitators - you’ll recognize many of the same comforts, but this time the setting is unmistakably the Wild West. Cute details like birds wheeling ove...| Boiling Steam
Between 2025-09-06 and 2025-09-13 we selected 9 newly released games that are rated as Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck, and meeting specific criteria in terms of user ratings. There’s no huge title released in that timeframe, but Star Birds (cozy base building) and Dead Reset (Horror FMV game) may be sticking their heads out from the lot. Here’s the full list of titles worth checking:| Boiling Steam
OrangePi 5 Ultra Review: an ARM64 SBC Powerhouse| boilingsteam.com
The summer is now over, and I wanted to check again what has happened in regard the choice of Linux Distros used for gaming, using our favorite dataset: the ProtonDB data. I don’t want to bore you with the disclaimer, but the following needs to be said nonetheless: - This may not be representative of all types of Linux users. I’m sure this is not what your AWS engineer uses on EC2. - This may not be completely representative of all Linux gamers either. But I’d wage this is actually a go...| Boiling Steam
Between 2025-08-30 and 2025-09-06 we selected 8 newly released games that are rated as Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck, and meeting specific criteria in terms of user ratings. The obvious highlight of the past week is the release of Hollow Knight: Silksong, the sequel to Hollow Knight, which crashed all the online stores when it came out. It is rated as Verified, as you would expect. There’s quite a few more titles that are worth considering in case Silksong is not for you.| Boiling Steam
New Steam Games with Native Linux Clients - 2025-08-27 Edition| boilingsteam.com
I remember playing this game a hell of a lot back in 2004 and 2005 after it was out. That was a blast. A RTS in the world of Warhammer 40k! Who does not love that?! And that was Relic of old at the wheel, so you know you were in capable hands. And they delivered. Little did I know at the time, that it would be the best Warhammer 40k RTS ever. There were 2 episodes following that one, and both were disappointing in their own ways. Dawn of War 2 did away with the base building and made you work...| Boiling Steam
Between 2025-08-27 and 2025-09-03 there were 44 New Steam games released with Native Linux clients. For reference, during the same time, there were 458 games released for Windows on Steam, so the Linux versions represent about 9.6 % of total released titles. There are a few good ones in this past week, but it’s still a slow week altogether, you should expect bigger releases to start in the course of September. Here’s a quick pick of the ones you still ought to consider:| Boiling Steam
Between 2025-08-23 and 2025-08-30 we selected 8 newly released games that are rated as Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck, and meeting specific criteria in terms of user ratings. That past week is a dream for gamers who like cozy games, with Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar focusing on farming and social interactions, and Whisper of the House which is a game about unpacking, decorating interiors and helping people. Here’s the whole list of what you should consider giving your Deck:| Boiling Steam
Following my first impressions of the Framework Desktop, I want to share with you all today more information about its gaming capabilities. My care here is mostly about real world use. I have decided to throw some well known, demanding games at it, and see how it performs. If you want a TLDR, this is it: this machine has the most powerful integrated graphics ever seen, and not by a small margin. This APU is really something. With this machine, you don’t need a discrete GPU to play recent ga...| Boiling Steam
Valve's Steam Machines: Was the Idea of Linux-Based Gaming Devices in Vain?| boilingsteam.com
Steam Deck's Latest Competitor: Lenovo Opens Preorders for the Legion Go| boilingsteam.com
Steam Deck Sales in Edion Osaka Store in Japan: Final Update Before the End of Special Event| boilingsteam.com
A Bit of Brazilian History with Hell Clock (Review)| boilingsteam.com
Between 2025-08-16 and 2025-08-23 we selected 6 newly released games that are rated as Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck, and meeting specific criteria in terms of user ratings. It’s a quiet week in the middle of August, so don’t expect these new releases to make a lot of waves… yet, Stick It to the Stickman seems to be an excellent entry in the Stickman-based fighting games. Here’s the full and short list below:| Boiling Steam
Between 2025-08-13 and 2025-08-20 there were 46 New Steam games released with Native Linux clients. For reference, during the same time, there were 466 games released for Windows on Steam, so the Linux versions represent about 9.9 % of total released titles. It’s Mid-August. Don’t expect too much. It’s quiet. At least there’s Rock Crusher if you like Vampire Survivors but prefer breaking rocks instead of undead monsters. And here’s the rest!| Boiling Steam
Between 2025-08-09 and 2025-08-16 we selected 9 newly released games that are rated as Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck, and meeting specific criteria in terms of user ratings. There’s two games that stand out in this week, the remaster of Off (a retro RPG, remastered) and Deadzone: Rogue (a roguelite FPS in space). The official Steam release of “OFF” is a remaster of the original 2008 RPG Maker game. It features a new soundtrack, cleaned-up visuals, rebalanced gameplay, and new b...| Boiling Steam
The King is Watching is exactly about that: you play the King, and your people are only doing actual work when you are watching them! There’s more background and lore, but that’s the key concept at the core of this new indie game.| Boiling Steam
Between 2025-08-06 and 2025-08-13 there were 36 New Steam games released with Native Linux clients. For reference, during the same time, there were 418 games released for Windows on Steam, so the Linux versions represent about 8.6 % of total released titles. This time it’s worth highlighting Tiny Bookshop, an unusual game that lets you set up a small bookshop in different areas and manage it as you go. Looks very well done and relaxing. Here’s a quick pick of all the titles you ought to c...| Boiling Steam
Following our recent first impressions of the Framework Desktop, which I tested while connected to a LAN cable, I was interested in making it more mobile with a wireless module. There is such a slot at the back of the motherboard, using a standard M2 (2230) port. The Framework Desktop ships with an AMD RZ717 wireless module if you buy the whole package. That chip which supports Wi-Fi 7. This module is also frequently identified as a MediaTek RZ616 or MT7922, based on community reports. If you...| Boiling Steam
Between 2025-08-02 and 2025-08-09 we selected 13 newly released games that are rated as Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck, and meeting specific criteria in terms of user ratings. Is this Seat Taken, that was playable during a recent Steam Next Fest, is finally out and has received very favorable reviews. It’s a new type of puzzle game where you have to find the proper seat where to place people in order to meet several specific conditions. Here’s the full list of games worth consider...| Boiling Steam
Aula WIN68 Hall-Effect Standard Edition Keyboard Review| boilingsteam.com
So it’s time to talk about the Framework Desktop! We mentioned it back in March 20025 ahead of its release. It’s a significant machine for Framework for several reasons: - it’s their first foray in the Desktop (or mini-desktop) category - it’s also their first machine that is not entirely upgradeable Framework has built its brand on delivering devices to end users that can be easily opened, upgraded, and repaired. Moving to a desktop where the RAM is now soldered (LPDDR5x RAM) on the ...| Boiling Steam
Between 2025-07-30 and 2025-08-06 there were 57 New Steam games released with Native Linux clients. A lot of indie games again in this week, and a fairly good set at that! One of them that stands out is Liftoff: Micro-Drones, that gives you a chance to experience the insane speed of piloting a racing drone! Here’s the full list of games worth considering:| Boiling Steam
Between 2025-07-26 and 2025-08-02 we selected 11 newly released games that are rated as Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck, and meeting specific criteria in terms of user ratings. Lots of good stuff in the past week. While standout titles like Ninja Gaiden (from the creators of the excellent, bloody and disturbing Blasphemous) and the live-action horror hybrid Dead Take made the cut, one game truly stood out: Fumes. Fighting with cars armed to the teeth in the Wasteland is always fun - th...| Boiling Steam
First, I need to tell you that I’m new to the A.I. Somnium series. This is the second entry, while there were already additional DLC stories after the first episode. So I start with a disadvantage. But… I am very familiar with the Zero Escape games from the same author, and this is very much in the same vein. If you know none of those, the simplest way to explain the genre is… a mix of visual novel, puzzles, and a captivating story with cliffhangers. When I say puzzles, in this episode ...| Boiling Steam
Between 2025-07-23 and 2025-07-30 there were 43 New Steam games released with Native Linux clients. For reference, during the same time, there were 447 games released for Windows on Steam, so the Linux versions represent about 9.6 % of total released titles. This week there’s a game called S.P.L.I.T. that challenges you to gain root access to a strange and complex machine, using terminal commands (but not only that). This should be right up the alley of any Linux user! Here’s a quick pick...| Boiling Steam
Between 2025-07-19 and 2025-07-26 we selected 14 newly released games that are rated as Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck, and meeting specific criteria in terms of user ratings. A lot of good stuff, but I have a special attachment to what I have seen so far from the King is Watching, as it looks like a crazy mix of tower defense, roguelite and management all in one. On top of that, Nils is already reviewing Hell Clock at the time of writing, and I’m on AI Somnium: No Sleep for Kaname ...| Boiling Steam
GameOS, the Operating system developed by Playtron, has now reached a stable version with 1.0, and you should now be able to use it on your devices such as the Steam Deck and other portable PCs. In case you missed previous news about it, Playtron GameOS is a Linux-based gaming operating system. It’s designed to unify and simplify PC gaming by supporting titles from multiple stores like Steam, Epic, and GOG, all in one interface. It features built-in compatibility tools (such as Proton), aut...| Boiling Steam
Between 2025-07-16 and 2025-07-23 there were 50 New Steam games released with Native Linux clients. For reference, during the same time, there were 524 games released for Windows on Steam, so the Linux versions represent about 9.5 % of total released titles. There’s a couple of very good picks, such as The Drifter which seems to be an exceptional entry in the Point’n click adventure game genre. Great art and design and a story to keep you hooked until the end. In a totally different genre...| Boiling Steam
The Alters: Review| boilingsteam.com
It’s summer. Usually everything is pretty quiet. There’s no reason to make waves unless you are on the beach. Just out of curiosity, I was checking a few days ago what happens to the Linux distros used for gaming, expecting no change at all from a few months ago. Boy, I was wrong. I told you last time that CachyOS was the fastest growing distro back in May 2025. You would expect such statements to tamper down over time: you can’t usually grow forever on a very competitive market. Well...| Boiling Steam
Between 2025-07-12 and 2025-07-19 we selected 11 newly released games that are rated as Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck, and meeting specific criteria in terms of user ratings. This week the most acclaimed title is Back To The Dawn, praised for its art, its engaging story, its awesome soundtrack and… it’s Verified for the Deck! Here’s the full list below of what we have selected:| Boiling Steam
Between 2025-07-09 and 2025-07-16 there were 77 New Steam games released with Native Linux clients. For reference, during the same time, there were 691 games released for Windows on Steam, so the Linux versions represent about 11.1 % of total released titles. That’s a LOT of games! Much more than released in the past few weeks. The indie scene has woken up for the summer and there’s quite a lot of good titles to consider as well. I’d like to highlight Noobs Are Coming which takes the co...| Boiling Steam
Stop me if you’ve heard these ingredients together before: roguelike/lite, deckbuilding, dungeon building, autobattling, pixel-style graphics—wait, what was that about dungeon building mixed in there? Whether you’re excited or tired of hearing these same keywords, Into The Restless Ruins brings something new for a fun action/strategy game. I haven’t seen everything (there’s a lot!) as some exciting recent work has occupied my time, but I’ve enjoyed the hours I’ve spent with it s...| Boiling Steam
We have already covered it ahead of its launch: the Lenovo Legion Go S is a high-end handheld PC that comes in two flavors: a SteamOS variant and a Windows 11 version. Today, we are going to look at the performance across both versions, based on multiple benchmarks collected from different sources on the webs.| Boiling Steam
Between 2025-07-05 and 2025-07-12 we selected 4 newly released games that are rated as Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck, and meeting specific criteria in terms of user ratings. That’s not much, and as usual this is because the month of July is not when you expect a lot of new releases. Still, it’s nice to see Patapon making a come back! Here’s what we could find:| Boiling Steam
Between 2025-07-02 and 2025-07-09 there were 25 New Steam games released with Native Linux clients. For reference, during the same time, there were 233 games released for Windows on Steam, so the Linux versions represent about 10.7 % of total released titles. I will highlight one game that’s clearly not for me this time, Princess Maker: Children of Revelation, which is still in Early Access, and overpriced for what it is as the game is incomplete. But it seems to have potential based on the...| Boiling Steam
Lenovo Legion Go S: Windows 11 vs SteamOS Performance, and General Availability| boilingsteam.com
Between 2025-06-25 and 2025-07-02 there were 28 New Steam games released with Native Linux clients. For reference, during the same time, there were 375 games released for Windows on Steam, so the Linux versions represent about 7.5 % of total released titles. There’s one title worth highlighting in this week, Ruffy and The Riverside, taking on the 3D retro platformer genre (think Banjo Kazooie if you know the series). It nails the graphics completely and has very positive reviews so far (whi...| Boiling Steam
New Steam Games with Native Linux Clients, including Snako and TDS - 2025-05-28 Edition| boilingsteam.com
SteamOS comes to the Lenovo Legion Go S - Is this Steam Machines 2.0 ?| boilingsteam.com
Asus ROG Ally vs Steam Deck? I Bet on the Steam Deck Coming Ahead and Here's Why| boilingsteam.com
SteamOS 3.7.8 Brings Official Support to Non-Steam Deck Devices| boilingsteam.com