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Opera GX Gaming Browser is Coming to GNU/Linux and More Takes
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OMG Ubuntu ☛ Opera GX Gaming Browser is Coming to Linux
Opera confirms it's working on a GNU/Linux version of Opera GX, its gaming-focused browser. No release date yet, but after years of users asking it's happening.
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Neowin ☛ Opera GX is finally making its to way to Linux
Opera GX, the so-called browser for gamers, has been confirmed by Opera to be coming to Linux, marking another Windows/macOS exclusive that's making its way to the platform.
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ZDNet ☛ I've used nearly every browser available and these are my top 4 (spoiler: Chrome is out)
Web browsers are among the most essential pieces of software we use daily, yet we often take them for granted. Most users settle for whatever default ships with their devices -- and that's a mistake. There are far better options available that improve upon the default in myriad ways.
Over the decades, I've tried almost every browser that's come to market, from the most basic, terminal-based ones to the very complex and bloated. Within that spectrum, there are some browsers that rise so far above the rest that there's no comparison between the bad, the mediocre, and the good.
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XDA ☛ A popular browser is getting an official Linux version, and people aren't happy
Will 2026 be the ever-elusive "Year of Linux?" While fans of the open-source operating system have hoped that previous years would be The One, things are actually looking pretty rosy for 2026's odds. After all, we're seeing record-breaking user counts on Steam and over one million Windows users downloading a specific distro in three months.
As such, we're seeing companies begin to publish official Linux apps, some of which are more welcome than others. Unfortunately, Opera GX has seemingly been given quite the cold reception, as its announcement of a Linux version in the works has drawn ire from Linux users.
It's FOSS:
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Linux Gamers Are Finally Getting Their Own Browser
Taking a dig at Microsoft's plans to shove Copilot into File Explorer, Opera has announced that they are working on a native Linux version of their gaming-focused Opera GX web browser.
On platforms like Windows and macOS, it offers interesting features such as GX Control, which lets you set hard limits on how much CPU, RAM, and network bandwidth the browser can use.
It also has integrated Discord and Twitch in the sidebar, a music player that connects to Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music, plus GX Corner for timely updates on free game deals and release calendars.
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Opera's gamer‑centric browser is coming to Steam Deck and Linux — raising questions about whether Windows is losing its grip on PC gaming
Opera GX, a gaming-focused web browser known for poking fun at rival browsers on X (formerly Twitter), is set to arrive on Linux this year.
Linux adoption has been steadily rising as frustration grows around Microsoft’s push to embed AI deeper into Windows. That shift has helped drive strong growth for several Linux distributions, including Zorin OS, which has now passed 2 million installations, with more than a third of new users coming from Windows.
Against that backdrop, Opera GX has confirmed via a post on X that it is actively working on a native Linux version of its browser, which, of course, will bring the browser to the Steam Deck. It marks yet another notable step forward for Linux gamers and power users alike.