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The Direct 3D 8, 9, 10 and 11 to Vulkan layer DXVK has a new bug fix release out, sorting out some issues since the big ...

Wine 11 brings near-native performance to Windows games on Linux. Thanks to NTSYNC, performance bottlenecks are a thing of the past. Wine 11 is now available in most distro default repositories. I ...

Valve just released Proton 11.0-1, a huge upgrade to their compatibility layer to run Windows games on SteamOS / Linux systems.

For years now, Valve has been slowly improving the capabilities of the Proton compatibility layer that lets thousands of Windows games work seamlessly on the Linux-based SteamOS. But Valve’s ...

What if you could move beyond the frustrations of Windows 11 gaming, bloated updates, intrusive data collection, and system inefficiencies, and embrace a platform designed to give you more control? In ...

If you use Linux and occasionally run Windows applications, whether via native Wine or through gaming layers like Proton, you’ll appreciate what just dropped in Wine 10.19. Released November 14 2025, ...

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What if the operating system you’ve relied on for years is actually holding you back? Below, NYXTERA breaks down how Linux, once considered a niche option for tech enthusiasts, is rapidly becoming a ...

Looking ahead: For years, Linux gaming has lived in the shadow of Windows. But recent benchmarks suggest that balance may be shifting. In a comparison spanning more than 10 blockbuster titles, the ...

Proton 10.0-2 (beta) is out now, bringing multiple enhancements for Linux gamers. If you haven't heard about it, Proton is a compatibility layer developed by Valve that allows Windows games to run on ...