SteamOS 3.8.6 Beta brings expanded handheld support, initial HDMI VRR for devices with native HDMI output
SteamOS 3.8.6 Beta is out now for testing, with some exciting additions for anyone wanting to see improved hardware support.
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Despite the significant price increase, the Steam Deck is already sold out in certain regions
You've no doubt by now seen the rather surprising increase in the price of the Steam Deck OLED, but that doesn't seem to have stopped people buying them all up.
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Steam Deck stock returns but there's a big price increase
Valve announced today that the Steam Deck is finally properly back in stock, but they now come with a much higher price tag.
Proton Experimental gets fixes for Subnautica 2, War Thunder, Far Cry 4 and more
More Linux / SteamOS gaming improvements arrive from Valve with a new update to Proton Experimental.
Blue Archive adds full Steam Deck compatibility and a new startup movie
The popular free to play game Blue Archive from NEXON Games just got patched with full Steam Deck compatibility, and there's a sweet new startup movie too.
Steam Machine release closing in with an appearance on the Vulkan conformant product list
The official Vulkan API Conformant Products list from The Khronos Group recently had Valve's Steam Machine appear on it - so a release is likely quite soon.
How to give Valve feedback when Proton games have issues on Linux / SteamOS
You've tried to run that fancy new game on your Linux / SteamOS system with Proton - but it has issues! Here's what you can do to help improve things.
SteamOS 3.7.25 and 3.8.5 Beta released - bug fixes and better dGPU video memory management
Valve released the latest small stable update to their Linux distro with SteamOS 3.7.25, along with SteamOS 3.8.5 Beta bringing extra fixes and enhancements.
Proton Experimental gets fixes for Forza Horizon 4, 5 and 6 plus other games
Valve released the latest update to Proton Experimental to bring more fixes for running Windows games on Linux / SteamOS systems.
Proton 11 Beta 5 released with more regression fixes
We're hopefully close to the full release of Proton 11, with Valve releasing a small Proton 11 Beta 5 update with some needed fixes.
Subnautica 2 is looking good on Desktop Linux, it's okay on Steam Deck with caveats
What was the most wishlisted game on Steam, Subnautica 2 has entered Early Access and so far it's running out of the box on Linux / SteamOS.
Steam Beta fixes continuous rumble breaking the new Steam Controller Gyro
Along with fixes for other parts of Steam, the latest Beta brings more essential fixes for the Steam Controller with a firmware upgrade.
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, Forza Horizon 6 and Subnautica 2 get Steam Deck Verified
Along with a whole bunch of other games going through Valve's verification recently, some major upcoming releases are fully Steam Deck Verified.
SteamOS 3.7.24 released along with a stable Steam Client update with more Steam Controller fixes
Valve released another stable update SteamOS 3.7.24, along with a stable Steam Client update for everyone with Steam Controller fixes.
Proton Experimental gets fixes for Rocket League, Crimson Desert, Helldivers 2 and more
Valve just launched the latest exciting upgrade for Proton Experimental, to ensure as many Windows games as possible run well on Linux / SteamOS machines.
SteamOS 3.8.4 Beta brings further Steam Machine support and fixes for experimental nested desktop mode
Along with SteamOS 3.8.4 Beta being released with more exciting improvements, an essential stable update SteamOS 3.7.23 was also released.
Steam Controller goes out of stock as Valve get a ton of "Game Console" shipments
It's the morning after the Steam Controller released standalone, it's getting sold out in various regions but it may not be alone for long.
Here's the top Steam Deck games for April 2026
Another month is done and dusted, so here's your run over the most popular games on Steam Deck for April 2026. No real surprises for what's in the top.
SteamOS 3.8.3 Beta gets ready for the Steam Machine and Steam Controller
Valve released SteamOS 3.8.3 Beta which includes a bunch of bug fixes, along with more prep work for the upcoming Steam Machine and Steam Controller.
Proton Experimental updated to get Crimson Desert working again on Linux / SteamOS
A recent update to Crimson Desert has been causing problems on Linux / SteamOS with it not launching, so Valve patched Proton Experimental to fix it.
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