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 ...

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 ...

And emulation software allows you to run some x86 apps and games on Arm-based processors, as well as play some Windows games ...

The big picture: Apple has spent years trying to steer PC software developers from x86 to Arm, and Qualcomm recently joined the effort. Meanwhile, recent Linux software developments have made ...

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 ...

Following months of rumors, Valve finally announced the new Steam Machine earlier this week. And while I might question the company's decision to ship a system with only 8GB of VRAM in 2026, I believe ...

This distro makes MX look heavy.

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 ...

In January I finally made good on my threat/promise to install Linux on my desktop. I wanted to see how far I could get using ...

Trying to play PC games with my little boy highlights how Linux is still not ready for prime time.

Desert OS is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu. This distro is beautiful and full-featured. Desert OS performs better on bare metal than as a VM. When I think of Xfce-based desktop distributions, a ...