Linux Gaming, Steam Deck Gaming, Proton and more Linux related news and analyses. We feature Game Reviews, Previews, Industry News, Interviews, Hardware, and all aspects of the Linux Gaming world including the Steam Deck.| boilingsteam.com
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 Whistling? Blame the Fan| 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
New Steam Games with Native Linux Clients, including 3Dsen PC - 2025-06-25 Edition| 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
Between 2025-06-21 and 2025-06-28 we selected 3 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 meager week in terms of novelties, but it is what it is! The most interesting of the three is the System Shock 2 Remaster, if you have never played the original. Here’s the full details below for all three games:| Boiling Steam
On the 5th May 2025, Skype has shut down across the world, ending a very long existence as an Internet messenger with audio and video calls capabilities available very early on, before anyone else. I remember very vividly making audio calls from one country to another with Skype back in 2004 using my PocketPC (several years before the iPhone). It was a peek into the future of communications, and for a long time there was really nothing like it. Skype has progressively lost a lot of popularity...| Boiling Steam
Xbox Steps Into the Portable Gaming Scene| boilingsteam.com
Between 2025-06-14 and 2025-06-21 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. This week we’d like to showcase Tower Wizard, a cute indie game that can be finished in a dozen hours, in the Magic Archery style. Here’s below the whole list of what you can consider feeding your Deck!| Boiling Steam
No, I do not recommend Rise of Industry 2 in its current state, there are plenty of bugs, and poor design decisions to hinder your enjoyment of the game. I also find it hard to believe it will get better soon, as I did not see a clear roadmap during my time writing this, but I hope the devs, SomaSim, prove me wrong eventually. Note: They are different devs from the first game of the franchise, which I did not play, so I will not make comparisons. It is not common for me to start with the conc...| Boiling Steam
Between 2025-06-11 and 2025-06-18 there were 47 New Steam games released with Native Linux clients. For reference, during the same time, there were 531 games released for Windows on Steam, so the Linux versions represent about 8.9 % of total released titles. The highlight from the past week is Soulstone Survivors, an action roguelite game that’s apparently very well done and challenging enough: Here’s the list of other titles worth your time:| Boiling Steam
Between 2025-06-07 and 2025-06-14 we selected 7 newly released games on Steam that are rated as Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck, and meeting specific criteria in terms of user ratings. There is good stuff in this week, but the most popular one is certainly going to be Stellar Blade, a third person action game made in Korea that was released on Playstation in 2024. It has finally come for the PC and the Steam Deck is apparently well supported. Here’s the whole list of what you ought t...| Boiling Steam
New Steam Games Playable on the Steam Deck, with Deltarune - 2025-06-08 Edition| boilingsteam.com
Between 2025-06-04 and 2025-06-11 there were 29 New Steam games released with Native Linux clients. For reference, during the same time, there were 395 games released for Windows on Steam, so the Linux versions represent about 7.3 % of total released titles. This past week does not have a lot of great titles, so it’s going to be a meager edition this time. Here’s a quick pick of the most interesting ones:| Boiling Steam
Timberborn is a “futuristic” beaver colony simulation game on a 3D map with fluid dynamics, making verticality an important aspect of the gameplay. Developed and published by Mechanistry, it runs well on Linux with Proton. Humanity is long gone, but it is not forgotten, as its ruins and waste still scar the land deeply. Now the beavers can claim the land, but only if they can survive the crazy weather and toxic contamination. Before we start with the gameplay, I have this quirk that if th...| Boiling Steam
Between 2025-05-28 and 2025-06-04 there were 39 New Steam games released with Native Linux clients. For reference, during the same time, there were 480 games released for Windows on Steam, so the Linux versions represent about 8.1 % of total released titles. This past week one of the highlight is Cyber Knights: Flashpoint, which would be right in your alley if you like Cyberpunk and XCOM-like tactical games, with an extra layer of story on top of it. Here’s the whole list of what you ought ...| Boiling Steam
Between 2025-05-24 and 2025-05-31, 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. We have already mentioned Snacko as part of the Weekly Native Linux Games Roundup recently, and this time there’s a much more famous title that just came out, a standalone follow-up to Elden Ring called Nightreign focused on a coop mode (don’t even try to play it single-player…). The reviews were salty at...| 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