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Latest Steam Deck update will warn you if an Xbox controller needs upgrading
Valve released a new Steam Deck Beta update that includes a useful tweak to its Xbox controller detection.
Category: Beta
The huge Project Zomboid build 42 finally gets multiplayer just in time for the holidays
Wow - that sure took a while! A year since the first part of build 42 released and just in time for the holidays, Project Zomboid build 42 finally goes online.
NVIDIA Beta driver 590.44.01 released for Linux
The first release of the 590 driver branch has arrived in Beta for Linux with 590.44.01 now available for those willing to give it a test.
Steam Deck tweaked to fix delays with the screen-off downloads, and other Desktop Linux fixes recently
Valve put out another small Beta to fix up an issue with the new Steam Deck screen-off downloads, and some other Desktop Linux fixes that came recently.
Steam Deck gets a new low-power screen-off downloads mode
Probably the single most requested Steam Deck feature since release is now in Beta, allowing you to get your downloads going with the screen off.
The original Pillars of Eternity is getting a turn-based mode Beta on November 5
A chance to experience this classic RPG in a new way, with a turn-based mode coming to the original Pillars of Eternity on November 5th in Beta.
Nexus Mods app improves file conflict management ready for Fallout 4 and Skyrim
The newer cross-platform Nexus Mods app is getting a lot closer to supporting games like Fallout 4 and Skyrim, with version 0.20.2 out now for testing.
Valve fix some games on Linux / Steam Deck having incorrect Steam Play settings and added a chat warning
A fresh Steam Beta is out for Desktop and Steam Deck / SteamOS which brings some important bug fixes, and one that was especially annoying for Linux systems.
SteamOS 3.7.17 Beta disables wake-on-bluetooth for Steam Deck LCD again
Seems that wake-on-bluetooth for the Steam Deck LCD model is quite problematic, as Valve have again disabled it in the latest SteamOS update.
Hollow Knight: Silksong Patch 4 has a Beta up with a major controller input change
Team Cherry certainly are getting these patches out rapidly, they only just launched Patch 3 for Hollow Knight: Silksong and now Patch 4 has a Beta.
Improved Steam Deck support is coming to Satisfactory
Satisfactory recently had a fresh experimental Beta for testing, which includes improvements to how it works on Valve's Steam Deck.
Valve bring more essential bug fixes in the latest Steam Beta for Desktop / SteamOS and Steam Deck
The October 13th Steam Beta comes with a number of bug fixes for annoying issues, along with a couple of feature tweaks for all platforms.
Team Fortress 2 Classic scrap their open beta and new Valve rules likely mean they have to change the name
Team Fortress 2 Classic is an upcoming Source Engine mod based on Valve's Team Fortress 2, it was due to hold an open beta but they've had to scrap it.
Proton 10.0-3 release candidate live for testing better Windows game compatibility on Linux / Steam Deck
Valve have released a new release candidate build for the Windows compatibility layer Proton, with Proton 10.0-3 available for users to test.
Speed is the name of the game in the Source Engine powered Momentum Mod
Momentum Mod is an upcoming Source Engine game based on movement-oriented game modes from various games. Gotta go fast huh?
The truly excellent Utopia Must Fall has a new Beta with Steam Deck support
Utopia Must Fall is great base-defense arcade shooter, easily one of my favourites that I played earlier this year and soon Steam Deck players will enjoy it.
SteamOS 3.7.16 Beta released to fix the performance overlay with Baldur's Gate 3
Valve just put up a small Beta release for SteamOS / Steam Deck, to bring a fix for the performance overlay acting weirdly with Baldur's Gate 3.
Team Fortress 2 Classic will get an open Beta on October 13 during Steam Next Fest
Team Fortress 2 Classic is an upcoming mod for Valve's shooter that aims to re-imagine the launch era of the original game and you'll be able to try it soon.
OpenMW 0.50.0 for Morrowind has a first Release Candidate with gamepad support and a gamepad UI
An exciting release for the Morrowind game engine OpenMW is coming, with the first Release Candidate out for version 0.50.0 bringing some big changes.
System76 COSMIC desktop Beta and Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS Beta now available
Two huge bits of news from System76, as they've released a Beta for both the new COSMIC desktop and Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS bringing lots of goodies.