Games: MangoHud, Proton, and Steam Deck
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Notebook Check ☛ MangoHud version 0.7.1 improves popular gaming performance overlay for Linux
MangoHud version 0.7.1 has been released, adding minor features and bug fixes to the performance overlay for Linux. Here is an overview of the changes.
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XDA ☛ How to play Windows games on Linux using Proton
Tired of using Windows and want to test Linux but are afraid your PC games won't work? Valve has the answer with its Proton compatibility layer. This allows thousands of Windows-only games to run most natively on Linux, removing obstacles and allowing you to play most of your game collection without a major difference in performance. This guide will walk you through a brief history of gaming on Linux and how to get everything running through Proton on Steam.
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Notebook Check ☛ Helldivers 2: Does the co-op shooter currently run on Linux and Steam Deck?
Developed by Arrowhead Game Studios and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, Helldivers 2 was released simultaneously on PC and PlayStation 5 on 8 February (buy the PS5 version on Amazon here) and has already attracted over 80,000 concurrent players on Steam alone since its release yesterday - not including PlayStation users.
Although the press reviews are still to come, the PS5 version of Helldivers 2 is currently listed on the Sony Store with 4.5 stars and over 2,000 reviews. The PC version on Steam is faring much worse, with an average rating of "mixed" and just under 10,000 reviews, with Steam users complaining mainly about technical problems.
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Notebook Check ☛ Steam Deck and Linux: Proton Experimental adds support for Tekken 8 and The Finals
Valve has released an update for Proton Experimental for Linux and the Steam Deck, adding support for Tekken 8, The Finals and Black Desert. There are also bug fixes for Diablo 4, Resident Evil 2 and more.