Embark Games have been cooking, with ARC Raiders v1.7.0 out now that brings quite a lot to the popular extraction shooter - so time for another run.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/arc-raiders-gets-a-huge-v1-7-0-free-update-with-a-new-map-condition-new-event-skill-tree-resets-and-more/
#Steam #Proton #OnlineCoop #OnlineMultiplayer #AntiCheat #ExtractionShooter
Overwatch 2 has launched the big Season 20 update but unfortunately for Linux / SteamOS fans, it comes with some really annoying crash bugs.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/overwatch-2-with-season-20-has-some-very-annoying-crash-bugs-on-linux-steamos/
#SteamOS #Proton #OnlineMultiplayer #SteamDeck #ActivisionBlizzard
Oh no, it's going to pull me back in isn't it? War Thunder is finally adding infantry combat to its roster of war games in a future update.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/war-thunder-is-getting-infantry-combat/
#Steam #FreeGame #FPS #OnlineMultiplayer #AntiCheat #NativeLinux
Where Winds Meet continues to be a big hit on Steam and it works quite well on Desktop Linux but it needs a lot of improvements on Valve's Steam Deck.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/where-winds-meet-devs-plan-improved-steam-deck-support/
#FreeGame #RPG #SteamOS #Proton #OnlineMultiplayer #SteamDeck
ChimpUP! is an upcoming chaotic multiplayer climbing game about monkeys trying to collect bananas, where each player has independent grapple hooks for arms.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/chaotic-climbing-game-chimpup-looks-hilarious/
#Steam #IndieGame #Upcoming #Demo #PartyGame #OnlineMultiplayer
💡 #UnityTips: Utilize cloud services for online multiplayer games! 🌥️ Integrate cloud services such as Unity's Multiplay, Google Firebase, and Amazon Web Services to host and manage online multiplayer games. #unity #unity3d #gamedev #onlinemultiplayer #cloudservices #IndieDev
💡 #UnityTips: Utilize cloud services for online multiplayer games! 🌥️ Integrate cloud services such as Unity's Multiplay, Google Firebase, and Amazon Web Services to host and manage online multiplayer games. #unity #unity3d #gamedev #onlinemultiplayer #cloudservices #IndieDev
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is currently on a time-limited deal where you can grab a copy and keep it, so act fast if you want a free game.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/grab-a-free-copy-of-warhammer-vermintide-2-for-a-limited-time/
#Steam #FreeGame #Giveaway #Proton #OnlineMultiplayer #AntiCheat
Dune: Awakening from Funcom is trying to pull in some fresh players, with a new free trial available and the biggest discount on Steam so far.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/dune-awakening-gets-a-limited-time-free-trial-and-the-biggest-discount-yet/
Valve recently published a Steam Deck Verified rating for the smash-hit extraction shooter ARC Raiders. I decided to see if it deserved the rating.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/arc-raiders-is-now-steam-deck-verified/
#Steam #SteamOS #Thirdpersonshooter #OnlineMultiplayer #SteamDeck #ExtractionShooter
With the first major update for ARC Raiders now available, we have an in-game event for players to work towards unlocking the next map.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/arc-raiders-is-expanding-with-a-new-map-but-first-a-multi-phase-event-to-unlock-it/
#Steam #Proton #Thirdpersonshooter #OnlineMultiplayer #AntiCheat
Embark Studios have confirmed some recent changes to ARC Raiders, including a highly requested change for Duos to have a bit more fun with it.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/embark-confirm-duo-prioritized-matchmaking-for-arc-raiders-and-lowered-store-prices/
#Steam #Proton #Thirdpersonshooter #OnlineMultiplayer #AntiCheat #ExtractionShooter
I love the idea of Buckshot Roulette meets medical horror, so I'm keen to see what all the pill-popping fuss is about with Side Effects.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/pill-popping-medical-horror-side-effects-from-free-lives-arrives-november-21/
#Steam #IndieGame #Upcoming #Strategy #Horror #Proton #OnlineMultiplayer
Type accurately and fast, as your life depends on it in Final Sentence. It's a unique blend of battle royale and horror with typing game mechanics.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/final-sentence-is-a-unique-horror-battle-royale-where-youre-all-on-type-writers/
#Steam #IndieGame #Upcoming #Horror #Survival #BattleRoyale #Proton #OnlineMultiplayer
Easily still one of my favourite co-op games, PEAK just expanded with another big free content update so get ready to slide and fall some more.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/co-op-climbing-game-peak-gets-a-big-update-with-a-new-roots-biome/
As Ubisoft said it would be when they announced it recently, Valve have given The Crew Motorfest the green tick of Steam Deck approval.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/the-crew-motorfest-is-steam-deck-verified-with-the-season-8-update-out-now/
#Steam #Racing #SteamOS #Proton #OnlineMultiplayer #AntiCheat #SteamDeck
Sonic Rumble from SEGA has arrived on Steam, and although it has anti-cheat it is enabled for Linux / Steam Deck so you're good to go on this one.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/sonic-rumble-has-arrived-on-steam-and-works-on-linux-steam-deck/
#Steam #FreeGame #Proton #NewRelease #OnlineMultiplayer #AntiCheat #SteamDeck #SEGA
ARC Raiders is the new hotness in town and thanks to Embark Studios enabling Proton support for Easy Anti-Cheat, I've been putting hour after hour into it.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/arc-raiders-has-seriously-exciting-gameplay-that-has-firmly-hooked-me-in/
#Review #Steam #Proton #Thirdpersonshooter #OnlineCoop #OnlineMultiplayer #AntiCheat #SteamDeck #ExtractionShooter
From the developer of Devil Daggers and HYPER DEMON comes HYPER DEMON PVP, taking the wild visual style to a competitive 1v1 online FPS.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/hyper-demon-pvp-brings-a-free-1v1-fps-like-no-other-out-now/
The last major update for the Wipeout-like anti-grab racer BallisticNG is here, bringing with it new content and enhancements to existing features.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/anti-grav-racer-ballisticng-brings-new-tracks-enhanced-online-play-and-more-for-the-final-update/
#Steam #IndieGame #Racing #OnlineMultiplayer #SteamDeck #NativeLinux
