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Control Resonant is rough on Steam Deck, but what about ROG Ally?
We test Control Resonant on both Steam Deck and ROG Ally to see if Remedy's newest is a good experience on PC handhelds going over visuals, Steam Deck recommended settings, and more.
Control Resonant is rough on Steam Deck, but what about ROG Ally?
We test Control Resonant on both Steam Deck and ROG Ally to see if Remedy's newest is a good experience on PC handhelds going over visuals, Steam Deck recommended settings, and more.
Diablo IV on Switch 2 is excellent, but it is a few patches away from being amazing
We check out the Switch 2 port of Diablo IV and see how it feels compared with the PS5, PS4, and Steam Deck versions going over visuals, performance, load times, and features.
Diablo IV on Switch 2 is excellent, but it is a few patches away from being amazing
We check out the Switch 2 port of Diablo IV and see how it feels compared with the PS5, PS4, and Steam Deck versions going over visuals, performance, load times, and features.
Not just Proton: Getting to know Valve's new SteamOS compatibility layers
Since the release of the Steam Deck, Valve fans have gotten very familiar with the idea of the Proton compatibility layer that allows games written for Windows to run capably on the Linux-based SteamOS (though Valve's efforts in this realm date back farther than that). To get more games running on...
Which is the best version of Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter? PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, Switch 1, & PC Covered
We test Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter on Switch 2, Switch, PS5, PS5 Pro, Steam Deck, PC, and AYN Thor going over visuals, performance, load times, and features to help find the best version for you.

Best Graveyard Keeper 2 Steam Deck Optimization Settings
By default, Graveyard Keeper 2 doesn't run perfectly on Steam Deck and so you'll need to change some settings to get it running well.

Valve Issues New Official Statement on the Steam Deck 2
Valve comments on its plans for an eventual Steam Deck 2 release despite the ongoing RAM crisis.
Steam Deck 2 plans still on track despite RAM crisis and higher prices
Steam Deck 2 still on track to release when there is a "very delineated performance improvement"

Valve’s Steam Deck 2 remains on track despite global RAM crisis
Valve hasn’t talked much about its next‑gen Steam Deck plans over the past year, but that is slowly starting to change. The Steam Deck 2 is in development, and despite the ongoing RAM and SSD shortages driving up hardware prices across the industry, Valve says its roadmap for the device hasn’t...

Steam Deck 2 handheld plans haven't been affected by the RAM crisis, even if Valve's Steam Machine PC and Steam Frame VR were more expensive than planned.
Valve says its Steam Deck 2 plans remain unchanged despite the RAM crisis, aiming for clear performance gains even as rising component costs bite.

Get more Steam Deck / Steam Machine Verified games in the Fanatical Play on the Go Bundle
New for September is the Fanatical "Build your own Play on the Go BundleFest Edition" bundle, with all games being rated Steam Deck / Steam Machine Verified. Read the full article here:...

Get more Steam Deck / Steam Machine Verified games in the Fanatical Play on the Go Bundle
New for September is the Fanatical "Build your own Play on the Go BundleFest Edition" bundle, with all games being rated Steam Deck / Steam Machine Verified. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

Steam Deck 2 plans aren't affected by ongoing component crisis, Valve maintains, as Steam Frame arrives later and more expensive than expected
Valve is in the news again thanks to the impending launch of its Steam Frame VR headset. The developer recently opened up pre-order registration for the £889 / $1,059 standalone headset following months of wait. Read more

Valve considered making a new VR game for the Steam Frame, before tackling the "ludicrous" task of getting Half-Life: Alyx running standalone
Valve have sometimes – if perhaps not often enough to call it a grand old tradition – massaged interest in their hardware by pairing the kit with a new game. For the Steam Deck it was Aperture Desk Job, and for 2019’s jammy sod of a VR headset, the Valve Index, it was Half-Life: Alyx, a full-length...

The Steam Deck 2 has 'not really' been impacted by the memory supply crisis, with Valve still focused on a 'very delineated performance improvement' for its next handheld
Excuse me, my eyebrows rose up all by themselves.

Valve says making the Steam Deck 2 is "just a matter of looking at the current conditions", so I doubt it will launch any time soon
The Steam Deck 2 is seemingly safe from component shortages and the perils of RAMageddon, but Valve suggests that it's waiting for the right conditions.

Valve Says Mystery Plans For Steam Deck 2 Remain Unchanged Despite RAM Crisis
One rumor from a hardware leaker suggests 2028 is when to expect the handheld PC successor

Steam Frame vs. Quest 3 Specs: Better PC Streaming, Power & Hackability
Want to know how Valve’s Steam Frame standalone headset stacks up against the competition? Read on to find out. Steam Frame is a lot like Steam Deck; it can play pretty much all of Steam’s game library out of the box, which includes flatscreen content based on x86 architecture—basically everything...

Valve Says RAM Crisis Hasn’t Affected Plans for Steam Deck 2
It might be a worry that the ongoing RAM crisis would impact Valve’s plans for a device so sensitive to component costs like the Steam Deck 2. Thankfully, Valve says its plans haven’t changed.

The rather good The King is Watching adds Steam Deck & gamepad support
The King is Watching from Hypnohead and tinyBuild has a major new update out with Steam Deck and gamepad support. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/the-rather-good-the-king-is-watching-adds-steam-deck-gamepad-support/

The rather good The King is Watching adds Steam Deck & gamepad support
The King is Watching from Hypnohead and tinyBuild has a major new update out with Steam Deck and gamepad support. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

Cyberpunk 2077 is coming to Battle.net for some reason, and Geralt will be in Diablo 4
Wouldn't it be nice if more of Blizzard's classic games were available on Steam? People could easily play them on their Steam Decks! But no, that's not happening. Instead, we're getting Cyberpunk 2077 on Battle.net... Read more.

Ashly Burch, voice of Horizon's Aloy and star of Mythic Quest, is currently obsessed with Slay the Spire 2 and thinks videogames have too many stoic characters: 'I want more sh*tty little b*tches'
The actress behind Tiny Tina and Life is Strange's Chloe guides us through the games on her Steam Deck.
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