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No Stars Football, a retro-style soccer game that also includes club management elements, has been released on Steam. The release is being noted in Linux gaming circles, as the game is reported to run on Linux as well as other platforms. Coverage so far is limited, with a small but engaged retro and football gaming audience picking up the news.

Enemy Nations Revival, an open-source revival of the classic real-time strategy game Enemy Nations, has released version 3.00.015. The update is aimed at Linux players and strategy fans, with the project tagged under Linux gaming, RTS and multiplayer categories. The original 1990s title was resurrected years ago, and continued patches keep it playable on modern systems.

Amethyst, an open-source mod manager aimed at Linux gamers and Steam Deck users, has released version 2.5.4. The update was announced on playingtux.com, a site covering Linux gaming, and tagged under Linux, gaming, modding and Steam Deck topics. Details of the changelog are in the release article, and the tool remains part of the open-source Linux gaming ecosystem.

The indie puzzle game Eyeball It - No Rulers Allowed, built around guessing measurements without any measuring tools, has been released for Linux. It is being shared among Linux gaming communities, which regularly highlight new native releases, and the game is also available through Steam.

Faugus Launcher, an open-source game launcher for Linux, has released hotfix version 2.4.4. The launcher, which helps Linux players run Windows games through Wine and Proton, is popular with the Linux gaming community. News of the update was shared on gaming forums, where users follow each release closely for bug fixes and compatibility improvements.

The Imperfect Balance Collection, a physics-based puzzle compilation, has been released on Steam. The release is being highlighted in the Linux gaming community, with coverage noting its availability on the platform and its appeal to fans of indie physics puzzles.

DXVK-Sarek, a fork of the DXVK translation layer built to keep older GPUs usable with modern Windows games on Linux, has been released in version 1.14.1. The project backports continued support to hardware no longer served by mainline DXVK, which focuses on newer Vulkan-capable cards. It is relevant to Linux gamers running legacy or retro hardware who rely on Vulkan and Proton to play titles.

The open-source puzzle game Lix, inspired by Lemmings, has released version 0.10.36. The update was highlighted on Linux gaming channels, where players of the lemmings-style puzzle genre follow its steady development.

A new build of Proton Wineland, version 11.0-20261005, has been released, according to a Linux gaming news site. The compatibility tool, based on Wine and Proton, lets Windows games run on Linux systems, with references to CachyOS and OptiScaler suggesting improvements for gaming distributions and upscaling support. Linux gamers are picking up the news and sharing the release.

Version 1.5.1 of Arctis Sound Manager, a Linux tool for controlling SteelSeries Arctis headsets, has been released. The update targets Linux gamers, including users on SteamOS, who want better audio device control on their systems. The release is being shared within the Linux gaming community, where support for third-party gaming peripherals remains a frequent topic of discussion.

GPU Screen Recorder, a lightweight Linux tool for capturing gameplay using GPU acceleration, has released version 6.1.4. The update is available via Flathub and is drawing attention in the Linux gaming community, where the recorder is popular as a low-overhead alternative to OBS for gameplay capture.

Valve has shifted Steam's user reviews access to a new WebAPI endpoint, a change relevant to developers and tool makers who pull review data through the Steamworks platform. The move was reported on the gaming and Linux gaming news site PlayingTux, with discussion centered on what developers need to update to keep their apps and integrations working.

Version 0.6.0 of the Linux Visual Novel Manager, an open-source tool for organizing and launching visual novels on Linux, has been released. The update is being shared in Linux gaming and open-source communities, where players welcome dedicated software for managing visual novel libraries alongside their other game launchers.

Indie game Truckful, a delivery adventure with simulation elements, has been released on Steam and is playable on Linux. Coverage from Linux gaming outlets highlights its availability on the platform, drawing attention from players who follow open-source compatible releases. Early reaction is modest, with the game being shared mainly within Linux and indie gaming communities.

SISR, an open-source Steam Input redirector aimed at Linux gamers, has released version 0.6.2. The tool lets players redirect Steam Input to system-level controller devices, expanding gamepad support outside Steam. The update is being shared in Linux gaming circles, where Steam Input workarounds are a recurring topic for controller handling on Linux.

InputPlumber, the open-source input management daemon for Linux that handles controllers and other input devices, has released version 0.82.0. The update was announced on PlayingTux, a site covering Linux gaming news. The release is being noted by Linux gaming enthusiasts who follow open-source controller tooling, though details of the changelog were not included in the announcement.

A new version of GOverlay, the open-source overlay tool popular among Linux gamers, has been released. Version 1.9.4 fixes an issue with launch arguments, which matters for users running games through Proton or pairing the tool with OptiScaler. The update was shared with the Linux gaming community, where GOverlay is a commonly used utility for managing overlays and performance settings.

ShelvesHub version 0.5.0 has been released, introducing a background service for Deck Shelves on Steam Deck and Linux systems. The open-source tool is aimed at the Linux gaming and modding community, letting users manage shelf plugins without manual intervention. Early reaction is limited so far, with the release circulating mainly among Steam Deck enthusiasts following open-source projects.

LinuxGSM, the open-source game server management tool popular among Linux gamers and self-hosters, has released version v26.3.0. The update is being shared across Linux gaming communities, where the tool is widely used to run dedicated servers for titles such as Counter-Strike. The release note was published on playingtux.

A new version of SteamOS, numbered 0.4, has been released for Valve's Steam Frame device. The update targets the Linux-based operating system that powers Valve hardware, and news of the release is circulating among Linux and PC gaming communities. Details on specific changes in the build have not been widely reported yet, but early reactions are coming from users tracking Linux gaming developments.

Humble Bundle has launched a new bundle called Twisted Trilogies and Terrors, collecting nine dark visual novels with a horror theme. The pay-what-you-want-style offer is aimed at fans of the genre, and news of it is circulating among Linux and gaming communities, who routinely track new Humble Bundle launches as they go live.

A new build of Proton-CachyOS, version 11.0-20261005, has been released. Proton-CachyOS is a patched fork of Valve's Proton that lets Windows games run on Linux, maintained by the CachyOS distribution with performance-oriented patches to Wine and Vulkan. Linux gaming players typically follow these updates closely for fixes and performance gains in supported titles.

Version 1.0.6 of SC-Controller, the open-source tool for configuring gamepads like the Steam Controller, DualShock 4 and DualSense on Linux, has been released. Linux gaming communities are sharing the update, which continues support for controller configuration including under Wayland.

Mindustry, the open-source factory-building and tower-defense game, has released version 160.6, a bugfix update addressing issues from recent builds. The release is being shared among Linux gaming communities, where the game is popular for its native support and free, open-source nature.

MO2-LINT, an installer for the mod management tool Mod Organizer 2, has been released in version 7.0.3. The update was announced on Playing Tux, a site covering Linux gaming, and tagged under Linux, modding and open source topics. The release is of interest primarily to Linux gamers who use Mod Organizer 2 to manage mods for their games.

osu!, the free and open-source rhythm game popular on Linux, has released version 2026.1005.1. The update is being noted in the Linux gaming community, where osu! remains one of the most played music-timing games. Details about specific changes in this release were not provided.

Version 0.11.0 of Loadout, an overlay designed for Linux-based gaming handhelds such as the Steam Deck, has been released. The update targets the Linux gaming community, with coverage coming from PlayingTux under its Linux and gaming tags. Interest centers on what the new version changes for handheld users running SteamOS and similar systems.