Category: Valve

Pick categories (CTRL+click for multiple): Match any Match all tags

Proton Experimental gets fixes for Marvel Rivals, Sea of Thieves and Stalker 2

By Liam Dawe, 3 days ago

A fresh update to Proton Experimental arrived for SteamOS Steam Deck / Linux gamers with some necessary fixes for various games.

Intel and NVIDIA drivers holding back a public SteamOS release, Valve not trying to compete with Windows

By Liam Dawe, 4 days ago

During CES, Valve developer Pierre-Loup Griffais spoke to Frandroid about SteamOS, Steam Deck and more and there's some interesting bits in there about the future.

Follow GamingOnLinux on

Bluesky

and

Mastodon

Jan 14th Steam Beta fixes Linux issues, a Steam Deck WiFi crash, View In Library added to Downloads page

By Liam Dawe, 5 days ago

Valve released a nice fresh Steam Beta (January 14th) for Steam Deck and Desktop PCs squashing some bugs and adding in some new options.

Why are there so many different Proton versions? Proton 8, Proton 9, Experimental, GE-Proton

By Liam Dawe, 10 Jan 2025

Are you confused on why there's many different versions of Valve's Proton? The compatibility layer that runs Windows games on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck. Here's a little guide on what it all means.

VKD3D-Proton bug fix v2.14.1 released for Direct3D 12 to Vulkan translation

By Liam Dawe, 10 Jan 2025

VKD3D-Proton, the tool that Valve's compatibility layer Proton uses to translate Microsoft Direct3D 12 to Vulkan, has a new bug-fix release out now.

Refurbished Steam Deck LCD and Steam Deck OLED back in stock in the UK and Europe - act fast

By Liam Dawe, 9 Jan 2025

If you're wanting to pick up a Steam Deck or Steam Deck OLED a bit cheaper, Valve's Certified Refurbished program is a great way to do it. And if you're in the UK and EU, they're back in stock.

Deadlock from Valve drops fixed two-week update cycle to move onto larger updates

By Liam Dawe, 8 Jan 2025

While developers at Valve continue building up the invite-only Deadlock, their next-generation MOBA, they're changing up how they do updates for the game.

Lenovo Legion Go S with Valve's SteamOS is official, expected to launch in May

By Liam Dawe, 7 Jan 2025

Lenovo have lifted the lid on the world's first officially licensed handheld powered by SteamOS, the Lenovo Legion Go S, which should arrive in May.

Steam / Steam Deck Beta update brings improvements for Startup Animations, Steam Input and more

By Liam Dawe, 7 Jan 2025

Valve updated the Steam Client for Desktop and Steam Deck with a new Beta release, so here's what you need to know.

There is no AMD Z2 Steam Deck model coming - Valve

By Liam Dawe, 6 Jan 2025

With CES starting tomorrow, there's already lots of leaks and speculation going around and Valve have been quick to shoot down an AMD Z2 Steam Deck.

Half-Life 3 rumours are about again after a teaser from G-Man's voice actor

By Liam Dawe, 2 Jan 2025

2025 is shaping up to be potentially one of the most exciting in recent memory, with more rumours about Half-Life 3 being a very real thing.

Valve saw a record-breaking 19,000 games released on Steam in 2024

By Liam Dawe, 2 Jan 2025

While Steam continues to grow with it repeatedly breaking the concurrent online user counts throughout 2024, we also saw 2024 as the biggest in terms of game releases ever too.

Here's the winners of 2024 The Steam Awards with God of War Ragnarok the Best Game on Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe, 2 Jan 2025

Another year is finished and so Valve have now put up the results of The Steam Awards for 2024. No surprises on most of them.

Linux user share on Steam ended 2024 on a high note

By Liam Dawe, 2 Jan 2025

Valve have put up the Steam Hardware & Software Survey for December 2024, which shows that the Linux share ended 2024 in December with a nice boost.

Proton Experimental updated with fixes for Marvel Rivals on Steam Deck / Linux and other game improvements

By Liam Dawe, 26 Dec 2024

Over the festive period Valve released an update to Proton Experimental, bringing in more game fixes for the likes of Marvel Rivals and other games on Steam Deck and Desktop Linux.

Valve released the Best of Steam - 2024 showing off the highest earners and most played games

By Liam Dawe, 24 Dec 2024

Another year comes to a close and Valve have put up the Best of Steam - 2024, so you can go and check out what's the most popular.

Team Fortress 2 Comic issue 7 is finally, officially available

By Liam Dawe, 20 Dec 2024

What a nice early holiday surprise. The official Team Fortress 2 comic has finally officially returned. Now you've got something to read over the weekend.