Opera GX gaming browser launches on Linux with gamer controls and customization options
Opera has launched Opera GX, its gamer-focused web browser, for Linux users. This expansion brings the browser to those on Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, and OpenSUSE, with installation available through standard .deb and .rpm packages.
With the Linux release, users gain access to GX Control, which enables limiting RAM and network usage to prioritize game performance. The Hot Tabs Killer feature adds further resource management by closing tabs that consume excessive memory, helping games run without lag on the same system.
Alongside performance controls, Opera GX provides built-in sidebar integrations for Discord and Twitch. This allows users to chat or watch streams without having to switch tabs or disrupt gameplay. Customization options are extensive: the GX Mods sidebar lets users alter themes, interface sounds, visual shaders, and core UI elements to their liking. Building on this, the GX Store features more than 10,000 ready-made mods, many created and shared by the GX community.
Addressing privacy concerns, Opera GX reminds that it does not track browsing history, location, or search queries. Additional built-in features include ad and tracker blockers and a zero-log VPN, letting users increase privacy and reduce unwanted pop-ups during browsing.
- Web Browser
- Free
- Proprietary
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- Opera GX is now available for LinuxGamingOnLinux
- Opera GX, the browser for gamers, has finally landed on LinuxNeowin
- Opera GX is finally on Linux — and it’s the full experienceMakeUseOf
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While I absolutely hate Opera and their practices, I do know a couple of people who didn't want to switch to Linux because there was no Opera GX. Yes, people legitimately argued with me that their ~~spyware~~ browser of choice was not available, so they are going to stick with Windows. It is also a sign that these ""gaming"" companies are taking notice and that Linux's chicken and egg problem is lessening to a certain extend.
I bet there will be some people stupid (or uninformed) enough to fall for Operas marketing and download this Chinese spyware onto their distros. But I don't think this browser will ever gain any market share in penguin land.
Proprietary and owned by a Chinese company, not sure many Linux users will buy the "privacy enhanced" marketing (like the "minimal data collection"). And there is no AppImage or Flatpak repository (and of course not main distro will include it).
It also came much too late in the game (customization is still a thing since 2000s?).