Why Ubuntu 26.04 will thrill gamers - and it's not just the performance bump

Ubuntu 26.04 introduces significant performance improvements that benefit gamers. The release includes new replacement applications enhancing user experience. Notably, some traditional apps have been removed to streamline the system.

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PublishedThursday, April 9, 2026 at 6:45 PMApr 9, 06:45 PM

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I'm impressed with the latest release for its speed, replacement apps - and for what's missing.

Ubuntu 26.04, aka Resolute Raccoon, is just a few days away -- April 23 -- and it's received a decent performance boost over version 25.10, according to Phoronix benchmarks.

You can view the graphs and quickly see that 26.04 outperforms 25.10 across nearly every category, including PyPerformance, the Godot Game Engine, Kernel Compilation, and more. In fact, I didn't see a single test where 26.04 lost to 25.10.

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Why Ubuntu 26.04 will thrill gamers - and it's not just the performance bump

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