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Opera GX for Linux is way more than great gaming browser - here's why

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Why This Matters

Opera GX's release for Linux marks a significant development for gamers and power users, offering a feature-rich browser tailored to gaming and customization. Its availability on open-source Linux expands accessibility and provides users with a versatile, performance-optimized browsing experience. This move underscores the growing importance of gaming-centric features in mainstream browsers, influencing both industry standards and consumer choices.

Key Takeaways

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ZDNET's key takeaways

Opera has released its gaming-centric browser for Linux.

With Opera GX, you get plenty of killer features for everyday use.

Opera GX is free to install and use.

I use a lot of web browsers. I test/review even more. And given that I spend most of my day on Linux, I'm always looking for new browsers that are available to the open-source OS.

That's why when the Opera team reached out to me to let me know that its GX browser was now available for Linux, I jumped at the chance to try it out.

I've used Opera GX on Android and found it to be one of the coolest mobile browsers on the market. Between the mods, the fast-action button, GX Corner, shake to change theme, and My Flow, Opera GX mobile quickly became the mobile browser to beat for me.

Does Opera GX on Linux stand up to that rather high bar? Let's find out.

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