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Bazzite gets a new app store, newly supported devices, improved WiFi and more

By Liam Dawe,
The popular Linux gaming image Bazzite has a July 2025 update out with some interesting new features and expanded device support.

SteamOS 3.7.13 update gets fixes for more handhelds, fixes WiFi regression on Steam Deck OLED

By Liam Dawe,
Valve have launched the latest SteamOS 3.7.13 stable update, further enhancing how it runs on more handheld gaming PCs.
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Pricing announced for the Orange Pi Neo gaming handheld with Manjaro Linux

By Liam Dawe,
Announced back in February 2024, we're still waiting on a release date for the Orange Pi Neo gaming handheld with Manjaro Linux but now we have prices.

REMATCH is the perfect competitive game for Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
I've been after a competitive game for a while for the Steam Deck and it certainly looks like REMATCH fits the bill.

Steam Deck OLED back in stock in the US / Canada

By Liam Dawe,
After some supply chain issues that put both the Steam Deck OLED models out of stock for the US and Canada, they're now back.

SteamOS, Steam Deck and Steam Desktop had multiple updates over the weekend - here's what

By Liam Dawe,
Valve clearly haven't heard of the dangers of pushing things out on a weekend, as we had multiple updates for SteamOS, Steam Deck and Steam Desktop.

Proton 10.0-2 gets a Release Candidate for gaming on Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
Valve are preparing the next major version of their Windows compatibility layer Proton, with a new test build ready for you with Proton 10.0-2.

Small SteamOS update for Legion Go S, and faster Steam startup time if you have lots on non-Steam games

By Liam Dawe,
Another Beta update for the Steam Client and SteamOS with a few fixes and an improvement for the Lenovo Legion Go S handheld in SteamOS.

SteamOS 3.7.10 Beta brings a Steam Deck OLED WiFi fix, new accessibility options and more work for other handhelds

By Liam Dawe,
Valve have released SteamOS 3.7.10 Beta bringing lots of fixes for the Steam Deck, additional accessibility options and a bit of work for more handhelds.

Steam Beta adds controller support icons for game capsules on SteamOS

By Liam Dawe,
Valve have updated the Steam Beta for all platforms with bug fixes, and a controller support info tweak for SteamOS.

OrangePi Neo gaming handheld with Manjaro Linux delayed until Q3 2025 with no exact date

By Liam Dawe,
The OrangePi Neo gaming handheld with Manjaro Linux initially sounded quite exciting, but it's now facing delays and won't be here until at least Q3 2025.

Supply chain issues are making the Steam Deck OLED go out of stock

By Liam Dawe,
Valve have put up a notice in the USA and Canada, where multiple models of the Steam Deck OLED have now gone completely out of stock.

Stellar Blade gets Steam Deck Verified ahead of release

By Liam Dawe,
Stellar Blade from SHIFT UP Corporation has been rated Steam Deck Verified by Valve ahead of the release on June 11th.

ROG Xbox Ally Handhelds announced, the first real Steam Deck competition

By Liam Dawe,
Microsoft and ASUS have formally announced the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X, what is likely the first real competition for the Steam Deck.

AMD revealed two more Ryzen Z2 chips for gaming handhelds

By Liam Dawe,
AMD have expanded their Ryzen Z2 offerings, with two more chips designed for handhelds.

Steam Deck, SteamOS will now stop bugging you to install updates multiple times

By Liam Dawe,
Valve released a fresh Steam update for Steam Deck / SteamOS and additionally a Beta update too, both of which solve some annoyances.

GeForce NOW app for Steam Deck has arrived

By Liam Dawe, [updated]
NVIDIA have today officially released their GeForce NOW native app for the Steam Deck, to give a better experience than using a browser with more features.

SteamOS massively beats Windows on the Legion Go S

By Liam Dawe,
According to YouTuber Dave2D who managed to get their hands on the Lenovo Legion Go S, the SteamOS version destroys Windows in performance and battery life.

SteamOS 3.7.9 Beta has fixes for ROG Ally, Legion Go S, booting on Strix Point

By Liam Dawe,
Valve continue hammering away at the code for SteamOS to get it working nicely on more devices and hardware, with SteamOS 3.7.9 Beta bringing more fixes.

MSI Claw handheld looks like it may get better Linux support

By Liam Dawe,
A new draft patch series for the Linux kernel has been submitted, which should hopefully bring up expanded support for the MSI Claw handheld.
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