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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.

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.

Version 1.6.1 of Arctis Sound Manager, a tool for managing SteelSeries Arctis headset audio on Linux, has been released. The update is aimed at Linux gamers, including those on SteamOS, and covers audio control for Arctis devices. It is being shared among the Linux gaming community, where support for gaming peripherals on Linux remains a popular topic.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Tux Machines has published its daily 'leftovers' roundup for October 11, 2026, collecting GNU/Linux and open source news items that did not get standalone coverage. The aggregator regularly compiles such links so readers can catch up on smaller Linux and free software stories in one place.

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.

Cybersecurity watchers are warning about a suspected phishing page hosted at clients.devtux.com under a payment-updates URL path, sharing a defanged link so others avoid clicking it. The site has been submitted to the URL analysis service urldna.io for scanning, and the alert is circulating in infosec channels alongside hashtags on phishing, scams and cybersecurity, with community members urged to examine the analysis before trusting the domain.

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 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.