Forward-looking: The imminent release of Valve's Linux-based SteamOS for devices other than the Steam Deck might cause handheld gaming PCs and other devices to drop Windows. However, Zotac aims to ...

Your old Windows machine is ready for its second act.

Zotac entered the handheld gaming PC space last summer with the launch of the Zotac Gaming Zone. Now the company is preparing to introduce a new model. After showing off a prototype of the next-gen ...

TL;DR: A PlayStation 5 running firmware up to version 4.5 can be modified to run Linux via a USB or M.2 SSD, enabling Steam-like gaming with Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. While performance is comparable to native ...

And emulation software allows you to run some x86 apps and games on Arm-based processors, as well as play some Windows games on Linux systems. All of which is to say, it probably shouldn’t be ...

The modder who showcased GTA 5 Enhanced running under Ubuntu at 60 FPS on PS5 has made his Linux installer public.

This is a soft mod, so it won’t persist between power downs or restarts, but the Linux installation will let you play PC ...

TL;DR: Linux gaming has advanced significantly due to Valve's SteamOS and Proton compatibility, enabling nearly 90% of Windows games to run on Linux. The Steam Deck has driven this growth, with ...

PCWorld reports Linux usage on Steam reached 5.3% in March 2026, doubling from 2.3% the previous year, with an estimated 20 million total Linux users. This growth primarily stems from Steam Deck ...

One point in favor of the sprawling Linux ecosystem is its broad hardware support—the kernel officially supports everything from ’90s-era PC hardware to Arm-based Apple Silicon chips, thanks to ...