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# Linux Gamers Are Finally Getting Their Own Browser
- URL: https://itsfoss.com/news/opera-gx-linux-announcement/
- Published: 2026-01-19T06:31:16.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-20T13:14:05.000Z
- Description: As Linux gaming continues growing past the 3% mark on Steam, Opera finally commits to native support.
- Author: Sourav Rudra
- Tags: News, #publish-date

[Linux gaming](https://itsfoss.com/linux-gaming-guide/) has been going through a slow but sure buildup. Call me delulu, **but I think the platform could one day become the go-to** instead of the AI-ridden Windows. I say that so confidently because Linux's market share [has remained over 3% for 3 months in a row on Steam](https://itsfoss.com/linux-market-share/).

And the news discussed below only strengthens my outlook on the situation. 🤓

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****Non-FOSS Warning!** The application mentioned here is not open source. It has been included in the context of Linux usage.

## Something for Linux Gamers

> Is this a good time to announce that we are working on the Linux version of Opera GX? [https://t.co/mAE6nqoGiV](https://t.co/mAE6nqoGiV?ref=itsfoss.com)
> 
> — Opera GX (@operagxofficial) [January 14, 2026](https://twitter.com/operagxofficial/status/2011527938714575239?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=itsfoss.com)

Taking a dig at Microsoft's plans to shove Copilot into File Explorer, Opera [has announced](https://x.com/operagxofficial/status/2011527938714575239?ref=itsfoss.com) that they are working on a native Linux version of their gaming-focused [Opera GX](https://www.opera.com/gx?ref=itsfoss.com) web browser.

On platforms like Windows and macOS, it offers interesting features such as [GX Control](https://www.opera.com/gx/features/gx-control?ref=itsfoss.com), which lets you set hard limits on how much CPU, RAM, and network bandwidth the browser can use.

It also has integrated Discord and Twitch in the sidebar, a [music player](https://www.opera.com/features/music-player?ref=itsfoss.com) that connects to Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music, plus [GX Corner](https://www.opera.com/gx/features/gx-corner?ref=itsfoss.com) for timely updates on free game deals and release calendars.

Plus, there's a lot of customization potential thanks to custom themes, keyboard sound effects, Razer Chroma RGB integration, and [community-made mods](https://www.opera.com/gx/features/mods?ref=itsfoss.com).

## What's in Store?

*If I had to guess*, gamers on Linux should expect good compatibility with [GNOME](https://itsfoss.com/gnome-tricks-ubuntu/) and [KDE](https://itsfoss.com/best-kde-distributions/)\-based Linux distributions, especially the gaming-focused ones like [Nobara Linux](https://nobaraproject.org/?ref=itsfoss.com) and [Bazzite](https://bazzite.gg/?ref=itsfoss.com).

Browser-based notifications should work too, and Opera GX's battery saver feature will probably be useful for laptop users.

**But, before you get all hyped up**, you should know that the Opera folks mention a [Q1 2026](https://x.com/operagxofficial/status/2011766687109161122?ref=itsfoss.com) release, but there's no date mentioned. I have reached out to Opera for more details and will update this article with additional information.

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