SteamOS 3.9 hits the stable channel with Plasma 6.7.3 and Linux 7.2
Valve has moved SteamOS 3.9.5 to the stable channel, updating the Arch Linux base, Linux kernel 7.2, and KDE Plasma 6.7.3 for Desktop Mode.
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October 24th free games roundup
Six indie games and a seven-game bundle are free to claim and play across itch.io, GitHub, and web portals today, including a retro stealth fighter sim and a one-hour fantasy RPG.
Studio 64 lets you build Super Mario 64 ROM hacks in a browser
Developer mochi64 has released Studio 64, a free browser-based editor that lets you build Super Mario 64 ROM hacks by hand or with AI text prompts.
RPCS3 makes 80% of the PlayStation 3 library playable on PC
The open-source PlayStation 3 emulator has crossed the 80% compatibility threshold after new accuracy updates to its CPU, GPU, and PS Move code.
Xenia Edge adds cross-platform system link and real Xbox 360 lobbies
The experimental Xbox 360 emulator fork now supports default local LAN play and XLink Kai connections to original console hardware.
Xemu v0.8.138 adds Vulkan 1.4 support and new NV2A rendering fixes
The open-source original Xbox emulator Xemu is up to version 0.8.138, adding Vulkan 1.4 support and fixing visual bugs in Splinter Cell and Crazy Taxi 3.
PS4 emulator ChonkyStation4 can now navigate the 11.50 system menu
Open-source PC emulator ChonkyStation4 can now boot and navigate the native PlayStation 4 dashboard on firmware 11.50.