Gaming on Linux has come a long way; PikaOS is one such distro that offers a user-friendly, out-of-the-box experience.
Regata OS 24 is the latest release of the OS that offers outstanding gaming support for the likes of Battle.net, Ubisoft Connect, Rockstar Launcher, GOG Galaxy, and more. This Linux distribution makes ...
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Best Linux gaming distros

Linux gaming has come a long way in recent years, especially with the launch of SteamOS which has in turn bolstered the ...
The best Linux gaming distribution? Linux has much to offer gamers these days, but the sheer range of distribution choices can also be confusing. A writer at Softpedia recently shared some of his ...
Rocking a persistent #1 spot at DistroWatch, Manjaro is an Arch-based distribution that's deliberately targeted at beginners. Let's call it the gateway drug to Arch, which is one of the most flexible ...
I recently posted a somewhat scathing look at the state of gaming on Linux. It took some folks by surprise. As I said in that piece, I’m a Linux advocate but I’m also a critic. However, it would be a ...
A huge part of that comes down to how heavily Valve has funded and supported open-source projects to make gaming on Linux easier. One of the most important examples is Wine, which is a compatibility ...
In September 2013, Valve founder Gabe Newell gave a rare, 20-minute presentation at LinuxCon. He called Linux "the future of gaming," predicting that as the industry became more user-driven and ...
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 ...
Experience smoother gameplay with the latest SteamOS update, delivering a major Steam Deck fps boost and optimized ...
As Ars Technica confirmed in May, two months ahead of its official reveal, Valve is about to re-enter the hardware space with its first portable PC, the Steam Deck. This custom x86 PC resembles an XL ...
Linux gamers on Steam have crossed the 3% mark for the first time, according to the Steam Hardware & Software Survey for October 2025. Windows remains the most used operating system with 94.84% of ...