Longtime Leading AMD Linux GPU Driver Developer Now Working For Valve
Marek Olšák, a prominent developer of AMD's Linux GPU drivers, has joined Valve to enhance their open-source graphics driver team. His extensive experience includes significant contributions to the Mesa project, particularly with Radeon Gallium3D drivers. This transition marks a notable shift in the landscape of Linux GPU development, as Valve continues to strengthen its position in the gaming industry.
- ▪Marek Olšák has left AMD to join Valve's open-source Linux graphics driver team.
- ▪He has been a key contributor to the AMD Mesa code for over a decade.
- ▪Olšák's work has been documented in 441 articles on Phoronix since 2008.
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Longtime Leading AMD Linux GPU Driver Developer Now Working For Valve Written by Michael Larabel in Valve on 16 May 2026 at 07:03 AM EDT. Add A Comment It seems that Valve isn't done expanding their open-source Linux graphics driver team and securing top talent for enhancing the Linux GPU drivers for a better gaming experience. One of the foremost leading Mesa developers has left AMD to join Valve. A sharp-eyed Phoronix reader noted that none other than Marek Olšák has joined Valve given his latest profile updates on the FreeDesktop.org GitLab. Marek is a longtime open-source Linux GPU driver developer working on the AMD Mesa code, especially when it comes to the Radeon Gallium3D drivers.
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