ZDNET's key takeaways RAM is a crucial component for a smooth PC experience.Linux doesn't require as much RAM as Windows.More ...

As of October 2025, Linux has broken a new record among PC gamers. It's gaining new users... almost as fast as Windows is ...

While the Steam Deck 2 remains unannounced, the rumours themselves are doing something valuable: they remind the industry and ...

Marking a major win for Linux gaming initiatives, Steam's latest hardware survey has revealed that Linux adoption on the platform has finally risen to new heights.

Valve put out another small Beta to fix up an issue with the new Steam Deck screen-off downloads, and some other Desktop ...

Linux is now used by 3% of gamers on Steam, as handheld PCs and rising Windows frustrations fuel fresh momentum.

Thanks to Amazon's Luna cloud gaming services bundled with Prime, you can now play free games on your Steam Deck using the ...

For decades, PC gaming was synonymous with Windows. Microsoft’s ecosystem — from drivers to DirectX — cemented near-total ...

If you prefer your desktop operating system to be prettier than the average bear, then Linux is where it's at.

Redditor Retrotom says he was able to get the game running on his DGX Spark using Box64, an x86-to-ARM translation layer that lets users run x86_64 ...

The demise of traditional x86 PC processors in favour of leaner, more efficient Arm chips has been predicted since, well, it seems like forever. For that notion to gain any traction for PC gaming, ...

While NINJA GAIDEN 4 is Steam Deck Verified, it turns out on Desktop Linux it has some big problems that Valve have hopefully ...