Linux on the desktop isn't winning, but Linux on my handheld already has
…This is not to say that the Steam Deck was built only and only for gaming. In itself, it's a powerful x86 device that outperforms almost every similarly priced laptop, with…
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CachyOS proved that SteamOS's biggest limitation isn't the Steam Deck — it's the philosophy behind it
5d agoValve just open-sourced the Steam Machine e-ink faceplate, and you can 3D print one today
5d agoI played Animal Crossing on my Steam Deck without an emulator, and it runs better than Dolphin ever did
6d agoI docked my Steam Deck for $30 instead of waiting for the Steam Machine, and it saved me $1,000
1w agoValve isn't ditching Windows or x86, but it's quietly making both optional
…After all, why would they? But after the Deck launched, "Steam Deck Verified" became something publishers could chase, and many actually did. Deck owners are real customers buying real games, and bad…
Microsoft should be terrified of SteamOS, even if Windows owns the Steam charts
…When the Steam Deck arrived, Valve exposed how inelegant the Windows gaming experience had become. On the Steam Deck running SteamOS, suspend-and-resume works brilliantly. The interface, of course, feels purpose…
Someone merged SteamOS with NixOS, and the result is the strangest Linux distro I've ever loved
…What stood out to me early on is how well the Steam Deck experience translates. Booting straight into Steam’s gaming interface is exactly like what you’d expect, with Gamescope handling…
Classic Capcom horror games are now playable on Linux's Proton—here's how to try them early
…while Dino Crisis 1 and 2 were sold on Steam, they didn't play nicely on Linux or the Steam Deck. This was because the games weren't gelling with Proton, the…
I stopped blaming my gaming handheld's battery and started tuning it with this free plugin instead
…Related Most Decky plugins are useless, but these ones actually changed how I use my Steam Deck I want tools that respect my time, because I don't get enough gaming time…
Valve confirms Steam Controller price and release date, and it's as expensive as I feared
…that runs Steam and as a gamepad for smartphones. While I haven't gone hands-on with the Steam Controller myself, it looks a lot like a Steam Deck that's been…
Steam wants to end the FPS guessing game before you buy
…Framerate Estimator will be especially useful for the Steam Deck Anything that takes the guesswork out of PC gaming is a solid step forward At least at first, Framerate Estimator seems focused…
The Decky plugin that doubled my frame rate is the only handheld upgrade I cared about this year
…However, for people who already own something like the Steam Deck or any gaming handheld with the Radeon 780M, the gains from the new handhelds come at a much higher price than…
Xbox's full-screen handheld dashboard is just a Windows mask, and SteamOS proves why that matters
…Related The Asus ROG Xbox Ally isn't quite the Steam Deck killer Windows needed The Asus ROG Xbox Ally is Microsoft's answer to Valve's Steam Deck, but can it…