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Wine 11.10 is out with vkd3d 2.0, VBScript compatibility improvements and moreThe latest development release of the Wine compatibility layer, version 11.10, is now available. This update includes an upgrade to vkd3d version 2.0, reimplemented XPath support, and further VBScript compatibility improvements. Several bugs were resolved, affecting games like Star Wars Racer, Age of Empires III, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.
Proton-CachyOS adds low latency layer and Discord rich presence supportProton-CachyOS version 11.0-20260519 has been released, introducing support for a new open-source low-latency layer and Discord Rich Presence integration. This update includes fixes for color management, mouse pointer warping, and video playback, along with improvements to Wine and updated patches from Proton Experimental Bleeding Edge.
How to give Valve feedback when Proton games have issues on Linux / SteamOSThis guide explains how to provide feedback to Valve when Windows games encounter issues on Linux or SteamOS using the Proton compatibility layer. It details how to enable Proton logging and submit bug reports with log files to Valve's dedicated GitHub page.- Guide: How to give Valve feedback when Proton games have issues on Linux / SteamOSThis guide explains how Linux and SteamOS users can provide feedback to Valve when games encounter issues while running through Proton. It details the process for reporting problems to help improve compatibility for games on the platform.
Proton-CachyOS 11 adds initial OptiScaler integration and lots of other fixesThe latest update for the Linux distribution CachyOS, Proton-CachyOS 11, introduces initial integration for OptiScaler, a tool that allows users to swap or upgrade upscaling and frame generation technologies like DLSS, FSR, and XeSS within games. This update also includes numerous other fixes and pulls in new code from Valve's upstream Proton.
Proton 11.0-1 Beta 3 brings FEX upgrades for Linux ARM64 (like the Steam Frame)Valve has released Proton 11.0-1 Beta 3, which includes an upgrade to FEX, an emulator enabling x86 applications to run on ARM64 Linux devices like the upcoming Steam Frame. This update brings performance improvements, controller crash fixes, and better support for the Snapdragon X2 Elite processor. Proton Experimental also incorporates these changes.
Valve Is Forcing Microsoft To Make Significant Improvements To Windows Gaming Performance - ReportA report indicates that Microsoft is initiating a project called 'Windows K2' to significantly improve Windows gaming performance and reclaim user trust. This initiative aims to bridge the performance gap with SteamOS within two years, addressing issues like update frequency and system stability. These improvements are expected to roll out gradually over the coming months.
Gaming on Linux with an older GPU levels up with DXVK-Sarek v1.12 bringing major new featuresDXVK-Sarek v1.12.0 has been released, offering significant updates for Linux gamers with older GPUs that do not meet Vulkan 1.3 requirements. This fork of DXVK introduces dyasync for improved asynchronous pipeline compilation and the port of D7VK, adding support for older Direct3D versions. The update also includes numerous fixes from upstream DXVK, enhancing compatibility for a wider range of games and ensuring older hardware remains viable for modern gaming.- Wine 11.4 released with DirectSound and MSXML improvementsThe Wine 11.4 development release is now available, featuring reimplemented SAX reader in MSXML and resampling optimizations in DirectSound. This update also includes better Unix timezone matching and various bug fixes for applications like Roblox Studio and FL Studio. Valve is expected to update Proton with a new version after the main Wine release.