I’ve been a PC gamer for over 30 years, and during that time, Microsoft’s operating systems (first MS-DOS, then various shades of Windows) have essentially been the default choice when building or ...

What if the future of gaming didn’t revolve around Windows? TechAltar explores how the rise of Linux, fueled by innovations like Valve’s Steam Deck and new technologies such as Proton, is challenging ...

Linux gaming has undergone a remarkable evolution, becoming a legitimate choice for gamers seeking alternatives to traditional platforms. A key factor in this progress is Valve’s Proton compatibility ...

For years, gaming on Linux sounded like something you tried once, failed at, and never admitted again. This same sentence can be said for the OS and its multiple distros when an experienced Windows ...

It’s not Valve’s fault.

For years, Windows users frustrated with constant changes, aggressive updates, and growing system bloat have flirted with switching to Linux. But 2025 marks a noticeable shift: a new generation of ...

The overall quality of the Windows experience is at a historic low point, due to increasing concerns over AI and feature bloat, and a long list of crippling bugs. With that in mind, many PC gamers are ...

Marking a major win for Linux gaming initiatives, Steam's latest hardware survey has revealed that Linux adoption on the platform has finally risen to and above 3%, three years and six months after ...

I suppose as long as you can get a version of Mesa and a kernel that supports your GPU (driver), you're away. AMD makes that very easy these days. Even a few years ago, I got the 7900XT, just before ...

3 ways the new Steam Machine could be a huge win for Linux ...