Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) has gradually become one of Microsoft’s key bridges for developers, data scientists, and power users who need Linux compatibility without leaving the Windows ...

Nearly a decade ago, Ars testing found that Valve’s “Steam Machines”-era version of SteamOS performed significantly worse than Windows when SteamOS’s Linux game ports were tested on the same hardware ...

Linux has strengths, but Windows 11 wins for most users — here’s why.

As Linux has improved its gaming support in the last few years, I have wondered how the gap is closing between the experience of using Windows for gaming as opposed to Linux. If we use Windows as a ...

Learn how Proton runs Windows titles on Linux by translating DirectX calls into Vulkan, so you can choose games that deliver ...

Bazzite is great, but these 6 distros are underrated for gamers ...

TL;DR: Windows remains the leading PC gaming OS with 95.1% market share, but Linux, driven by SteamOS and Steam Deck popularity, is steadily growing among gamers. Valve's SteamOS offers optimized ...

For now only officially supported on Ubuntu.

The ROG Xbox Ally X is a $1,000 Windows gaming handheld that gets a lot right but still leaves some things to be desired when it comes to top-end performance. It turns out the secret to unlocking its ...

Valve's work on Linux gaming compatibility has greatly benefited its own SteamOS devices, but also opened the door for more ...