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Steam Deck updates out for Stable and Beta, better Refresh Rate Switching

By Liam Dawe, 30 Apr 2022

Valve released another set of Steam Deck upgrades and it includes updates for both the Stable and Beta branches.

Heroic Games Launcher for Epic and GOG on Linux and Steam Deck new Beta available

By Liam Dawe, 25 Apr 2022

The Heroic Games Launcher is a very simple to use free and open source app to manage and download your Epic Games Store and GOG collections on Linux and Steam Deck.

Lutris now has a Flatpak Beta available and updated for the Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe, 22 Apr 2022

While it's not quite ready just yet to be a one-click install, the game manager Lutris is at least now available with various improvements as a Flatpak Beta.

Euro Truck Simulator 2 gets a new modern trailer and a fresh Beta

By Liam Dawe, 21 Apr 2022

SCS Software are showing off all the advancements made to Euro Truck Simulator 2 over the years, with a brand new video to showcase it. Plus, there's a new Beta available.

Steam Deck gets a big Client update, plus Deck OS and BIOS BETA update

By Liam Dawe, 31 Mar 2022

Two big updates arrived for the Steam Deck last night, so let's go over all that's changed as it's quite exciting.

Sandbox life sim RPG 'Kynseed' gets a Beta for improved Steam Deck support

By Liam Dawe, 21 Mar 2022

Oh good, another fantastic looking pixel-art life sim to suck away my time. Kynseed from PixelCount Studios has a Beta available on Steam for better Steam Deck support.

Microsoft announce Xbox Cloud Gaming for Steam Deck with Edge (Beta)

By Liam Dawe, 18 Mar 2022

Valve and Microsoft teamed up to better support the Steam Deck, with Xbox Cloud Gaming now supported through the Edge browser.

RimWorld gets a fresh Beta with big Steam Deck upgrades

By Liam Dawe, 17 Mar 2022

Building up a settlement on the go is going to be a reality soon for RimWorld fans, as a fresh Beta version is now available and ready for testing with the Steam Deck.

Path of Exile getting gamepad support, should work better on Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe, 14 Mar 2022

It's not released yet but Path of Exile is getting a fresh Beta update to bring gamepad support, and the developer has asked people with a Steam Deck to get testing when it's up.

Inscryption from Daniel Mullins Games gets a Linux Beta

By Liam Dawe, 1 Mar 2022

Here's your chance to help test another upcoming native Linux build, as Daniel Mullins Games have put up a Beta you can try for Inscryption.

Proton Experimental Beta gets Steam Deck performance fix for ELDEN RING

By Liam Dawe, 27 Feb 2022

Are you finding that ELDEN RING has some mad stuttering when loading things in the background? Valve has released an update for Proton Experimental in the bleeding-edge Beta to help.

Minecraft gets a Deep Dark biome and Warden mob in new 1.19 Snapshot

By Liam Dawe, 18 Feb 2022

A very scary Minecraft 1.19 snapshot, Mojang say, with the introduction of a new biome along with a new mob - and you can test it all out right now.

Valheim has a Beta with Steam Deck fixes, gamepad support, Frost Caves

By Liam Dawe, 16 Feb 2022

All aboard the Steam Deck hype train! You want more games being upgraded? You got it! Valheim has a public Beta now available on Steam with lots of goodies.

Steam gets a few useful UI tweaks to show Cloud Sync status and Game Install Size

By Liam Dawe, 3 Feb 2022

Ahead of the Steam Deck release, it seems the desktop client for Steam is getting a few handy UI changes too.

X4: Foundations 5.00 gets a Beta with AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR)

By Liam Dawe, 27 Jan 2022

Egosoft continue upgrading their space sim X4: Foundations with the big 5.00 version now in Beta, readying up for the new X4: Tides of Avarice expansion.

Half-Life 2 getting a new UI in prep for Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe, 26 Jan 2022

Valve continue burning the midnight oil as it's getting close to the Steam Deck launch now. Their classics continue getting updated, with Half-Life 2 getting a new UI.

Stellaris 3.3 Unity gets a Beta available on Steam

By Liam Dawe, 20 Jan 2022

Paradox Interactive are gearing up ready for the next major update to their space strategy game Stellaris. A new opt-in Beta is available for the 3.3 Unity update.

Slay the Spire testing Steam Input ready for the Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe, 12 Jan 2022

Slay the Spire, one of the games that helped to really push the popularity of deck-builders is back with a fresh Beta build, this time getting ready for the Steam Deck.