SteamOS 3.9 is the closest thing to a perfect desktop Linux I've ever used
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The new Steam Controller sold out in under an hour, so I turned my Steam Deck into one instead
4d agoThe Steam Deck's price has increased from $549 to $789 as hardware woes continue
4d agoThe Steam Deck didn't make Linux gaming viable — it made Windows gaming look bloated
6d agoLossless Scaling is the only Steam Deck plugin worth your time, and here's why
1w agoSteamOS scared Microsoft into making Windows less like Windows
…The obvious benefit of Proton's advancement is that more Steam titles will run more smoothly on the Steam Deck. However, it also meant that desktop operating systems could run Windows games…
I'm switching to Linux for gaming — here's why
…Since the advent of the Steam Deck and SteamOS, many Linux gaming tools, such as Wine and RetroArch, have come a long way. This is partially because the Steam Deck is a…
Your next gaming handheld might cost double, or not exist at all
…When Valve released the Steam Deck in February 2022, it provided consumers with a glimpse of the immense compute that could fit within the palm of their hands and be taken anywhere…
After six months, Microsoft's Auto SR finally gives the ROG Xbox Ally X what it needed all along
…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…
Rising memory costs forced the cancellation of this Windows 11 handheld
…Related Steam Deck sold out? Here are 4 great gaming handhelds to buy instead The gaming handheld market's chock-full with great alternatives to the Steam Deck OLED
Linux gaming still breaks in ways that make normal people give up
…This renaissance is due to the Steam Deck, in large part. Valve had a commercial reason to make Linux gaming viable for non-technical users, and SteamOS pushed Proton from an interesting…
MSI's new Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld takes on AMD-powered rivals with Intel's Arc G3 Extreme chip
…However, with the recent Steam Deck price hike , I'd expect this refresh to be priced in the $1,500 range ( some leaks are pointing to a pretty wild $1,900 price…
I switched from EmuDeck to RetroDeck for retro gaming, and the setup alone convinced me to stay
…This solution is designed for Linux gaming handhelds such as the Steam Deck (as the name implies), and you can download RetroDeck from Flathub, using a frontend such as Discover or Bazaar…
OneXPlayer's new 3-in-1 handheld has detachable controllers, liquid cooling, and a 144Hz OLED screen
…Handheld PC gaming has come a long way since the Steam Deck. As Valve's crowning glory undergoes a hefty price hike , we're seeing companies reveal their own take on the…