Linux Graphics and Games

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Feb 08, 2026

• Graphics Stack

  • Video Cardz ☛ AMD GFX1170 “RDNA 4M” spotted in Linux patches, possible RDNA3 APU refresh

  • Video Cardz ☛ Intel Arc B390 iGPU beats AMD Radeon 890M by 23% in Phoronix Linux gaming tests

• Games

  • Positech Games ☛ Deployment Range UI for Ridiculous Space Battles

    I have been a bit quiet on the blog front, but in case you were wondering, yes I am definitely still working on Ridiculous Space Battles! Right now I am thinking about the ship and fleet design for the campaign game, and this is forcing me to think more about the usability of the deployment screen.

    For a bit of a history lesson, here is the deployment screen from the original Gratuitous Space Battles: [...]

  • Notebook Check ☛ Nvidia launches native GeForce NOW app for Linux in beta

    Nvidia has released a native GeForce NOW app for Linux PCs in beta, starting with Ubuntu 24.04 and later. Nvidia says the desktop-focused app is meant to feel closer to the Windows and macOS clients than the earlier Linux experience, which was tuned for Steam Deck workflows.

  • Linux PCs Get Native NVIDIA GeForce NOW Support - TechPowerUp