Games: Nintendo Switch With GNU/Linux, Proton Experimental, Persona 5 Strikers, and More

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jul 28, 2023

• GTA V Running on Nintendo Switch with Android and Ubuntu Linux

  This impressive feat of running GTA V on a Nintendo Switch is not a hoax or trickery. A tech-tuber from the Geekerwan YouTube channel demonstrates the process of installing Android and Ubuntu Linux on the Nintendo Switch, along with overclocking the system.

  By overclocking the CPU to 2.3 GHz and GPU to 1267 MHz, the Switch becomes capable of running Android. In this mode, it functions like an Android tablet and can even be connected to a keyboard and mouse for productivity purposes. The video showcases the Switch running mobile games such as Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail, with the latter performing better due to its more GPU-focused nature.

• Proton Experimental fixes up Final Fantasy XIII, Dark Souls II and more

  Valve has released another upgrade to Proton Experimental for Steam Deck and desktop Linux on July 27th, here's a run over what's new and improved for you. ICYMI: Valve recently released Proton 8.0-3.

• Persona 5 Strikers fully playable on Steam Deck with this tweak

  Since its release in October 2022, Persona 5 Royal has been one of the perfect Steam Deck games. Persona 5 Royal's design being very well suited for handheld play; combined with being a very well optimized PC Port overall. It's sequel / spin-off, Persona 5 Strikers, has not fared so well. Despite launching on Steam in February 2021, well before Persona 5 Royal, Persona 5 Strikers is still listed as Unsupported on Steam Deck.

• Homeworld Remastered Collection and Severed Steel are free on Epic Games

  As a space-nerd, I couldn't miss telling you that you can grab the entire Homeworld Remastered Collection free on Epic Games right now.

• Combat-free RPG set in an occult library BOOK OF HOURS launches August 17th

  Releasing on August 17th from developer Weather Factory, BOOK OF HOURS is an "elegant, melancholy, combat-free RPG set in an occult library" and it certainly looks different.

• Check out the new demo for Aurora: The Lost Medallion - The Cave

  Aurora: The Lost Medallion - The Cave is an upcoming coming-of-age tale of destiny, friendship, and discovery. From Noema Games and Gamera Games, it's a hand-painted point and click adventure that will have full Native Linux support.

• Heroic Games Launcher gets a critical hotfix in 2.9.1

  Heroic Games Launcher recently had a massive 2.9.0 version bump with some awesome new features like Amazon Games integration. However, it was just a little bit broken.

• [Corrected] Baldur’s Gate, Neverwinter Nights, Pathfinder and more in this bundle

  This seems like a game bundle not to be missed if you're an RPG fan. Humble Bundle has teamed up with Beamdog for the RPG Legends: Baldur's Gate & Beyond.