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Nintendo 3DS emulator Citra gets a performance boost on Linux / Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe, 23 Oct 2023

Recently I highlighted that the Nintendo 3DS emulator Citra was doing a big move over to Vulkan, giving it a modern rendering system to keep on pushing performance. The latest updates also give a big boost for Linux / Steam Deck.

Steam Deck Beta gets some essential bug fixes and new Gyro options

By Liam Dawe, 21 Oct 2023

Valve put up some nice bug fixes in the latest Preview and Beta updates for the Steam Deck, here's a run over what's new and improved for you.

Grab more Steam Deck games with Fanatical's Premium Play on the Go Bundle

By Liam Dawe, 19 Oct 2023

Fanatical have another Play on the Go Bundle live, this time a "Premium Edition" with some games they thought deserved that status. All games are Steam Deck Verified too.

Check out the XDC 2023 talks on HDR + Color Management for Steam Deck / Linux desktop

By Liam Dawe, 19 Oct 2023

The X.Org Developer's Conference - XDC 2023 has been going on for the last few days, and there's some good talks happening including a nice overview across two talks going over the state of HDR and Color Management.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 adds offline support for Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe, 18 Oct 2023

Activision have released an update for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 on Steam. Patch 1.1 is for Steam Deck players so here's what's changed.

Steam Desktop and Steam Deck Beta add new Gyro Mode and fixes in-game purchases

By Liam Dawe, 17 Oct 2023

Valve released a fresh update to the Steam Client for Desktop and Steam Deck, which fixes a couple of bugs while also providing another new experimental Gyro Mode.

Forza Horizon 5 gets a Proton Hotfix to work again on Steam Deck / Linux

By Liam Dawe, 15 Oct 2023

While Valve continue investigating the launch issues with the new Forza Motorsport, at least Forza Horizon 5 should work again on Steam Deck and desktop Linux after also breaking recently.

Diablo 4 now Steam Deck Verified before launch but no Steam keys for Battle.net buyers

By Liam Dawe, 13 Oct 2023

Good news if you plan to dive into Diablo 4 with the Steam release coming on October 17th, as it has been Steam Deck Verified. There's some bad news if you already purchased it on Battle.net though.

Steam Deck SteamOS 3.5.1 Preview fixes backlight staying on when docked

By Liam Dawe, 13 Oct 2023

Valve has now released the latest SteamOS 3.5.1 Preview for download, fixing up some more issues in the Steam Deck OS like the backlight staying on when docked.

Steam Deck gets a 'Laser Pointer' Gyro mode, plus more desktop and SteamVR work

By Liam Dawe, 12 Oct 2023

Valve released some more Steam Deck Beta Client updates recently, one of them including an interesting new Gyro mode so here's all the details on what's new.

Valve investigating Forza Motorsport issues on Steam Deck / Linux

By Liam Dawe, 11 Oct 2023

Forza Motorsport just launched and sadly it appears that it does not currently run on Steam Deck / Linux with Proton, but Valve are looking into it.

After over 80 weeks the Steam Deck leaves the top 10 global sellers on Steam

By Liam Dawe, 10 Oct 2023

At one point it seemed like there was just no stopping the Steam Deck but now it seems after being available for 1 year and around 8 months or so, the Steam Deck has started to move down the top sellers on Steam.

Need a new Steam Deck game? Here's 10 recent Verified titles

By Liam Dawe, 9 Oct 2023

Looking for your next game to pick up on Steam Deck? Valve continues to put hundreds of games through Deck Verified so here's some recent highlights of games that are now Verified.

ATOM RPG Trudograd gets a Steam Deck and Gamepad upgrade

By Liam Dawe, 9 Oct 2023

The popular and positively rated turn-based post-apocalyptic roleplaying game ATOM RPG Trudograd has a big upgrade out now, making it much nicer for Steam Deck and Gamepad players.

SteamOS 3.4.11 for Steam Deck released with a Firmware upgrade

By Liam Dawe, 9 Oct 2023

Just before the weekend hit Valve released SteamOS 3.4.11, which brings with it the Firmware 116 update that was previously only in the in-preview SteamOS 3.5.

Proton 8.0-4 brings more game support to Steam Deck and desktop Linux

By Liam Dawe, 6 Oct 2023

Clear your plans for the weekend, as Proton 8.0-4 is now officially available bringing improved game support for Steam Deck and normal desktop Linux. Here's all the latest on what's changed.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 Gets A Steam Deck Badge and Proton Hotfix

By Smellbringer, 6 Oct 2023

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 recently dropped on Steam this week and in our opinion it's an incredible game, with Valve fixing up the multiplayer now in Proton Hotfix.

We may see a Steam Deck refresh with WiFi 6E

By Liam Dawe, 5 Oct 2023

While we know that Valve have said repeatedly not to expect a faster Steam Deck 2 any time soon, it appears they may still be doing some kind of refreshed Steam Deck.

Farming sim with dinosaurs 'Paleo Pines' is out now - Steam Deck Verified

By Liam Dawe, 4 Oct 2023

Farming and dinosaurs, that's certainly an odd combination but Paleo Pines looks cute as heck and seems to be another nice title to add to your casual gaming collection. A sweet family-friendly game.