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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.
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GE-Proton 10-25 brings fixes for Nioh 2, WoW, Rockstar Launcher and more
Another smaller bug fix release arrived with GE-Proton 10-25 to run more Windows games on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck. Here's all you need to know.
Linux gamers on Steam finally cross over the 3% mark
It finally happened. Linux gamers on Steam as of the Steam Hardware & Software Survey for October 2025 have crossed over the elusive 3% mark.
ARK: Survival Ascended gets bumped up to Steam Deck Verified
ARK: Survival Ascended entered Early Access in 2023, and while it worked well enough on Linux / Steam Deck - Valve noted it was Unsupported until now.
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.
GE-Proton 10-24 brings fixes for Space Engineers, Blade & Soul NEO
Here we go again, yet another hotfix release for the GE-Proton compatibility layer for running more Windows games on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck.
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection gets Steam Deck Verified ahead of release
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection releases soon from Digital Eclipse and Atari and ahead of release Valve have given it the green tick to be Steam Deck Verified.
GE-Proton 10-23 released with fixes for Killer Instinct, Heroes of Newerth Reborn and more
Another new build of GE-Proton is here to improve compatibility for Windows games on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck. Here's what's changed in GE-Proton 10-23.
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.
GE-Proton 10-22 released with a fix for game launchers, Persona 5 Strikers and Richard Burns Rally
GE-Proton 10-22 is out now to further enhance running Windows games on Linux + SteamOS / Steam Deck, here's what's been changed and improved.
Proton Experimental brings fixes for Fellowship, Marvel Rivals, Assassin's Creed Shadows and more
Valve have released another great update for Proton Experimental to play more Windows games on Linux / SteamOS + Steam Deck for October 24th.
Valve doing more of a Steam Deck push with their Steam Deck Verified game pages
Valve are still pushing their Steam Deck ahead with many developers now adding their own special dedicated Steam Deck Verified page.
GE-Proton 10-21 brings fixes for Blue Protocol, Black Desert, Battle.net, Ubisoft Connect
Looks like we'll be able to play Blue Protocol: Star Resonance again, with the release of GE-Proton 10-21 out now with some essential fixes.
Atelier Ryza, Atelier Ryza 2 and Atelier Ryza 3 DX release November 13 and all Steam Deck Verified
From KOEI TECMO, the newer Atelier Ryza DX series is coming to Steam on November 13th and as of today all three of them have been rated Steam Deck Verified.
DOOM: The Dark Ages gets a major performance upgrade for handhelds - now Steam Deck Verified
id Software just released a major performance update for DOOM: The Dark Ages, making it run a whole lot better on handhelds like the Steam Deck.
That didn't last long - Blue Protocol: Star Resonance anti-cheat causing problems on Linux
Blue Protocol: Star Resonance was just updated, as it seems the initial build did not actually have any anti-cheat enabled but now it does.
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.
GE-Proton 10-18 brings fixes for Wayland, Company of Heroes 2 & 3, Blue Protocol: Star Resonance
A fresh batch of fixes have landed for running Windows games on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck with GE-Proton 10-18 now available.
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.
Proton Experimental brings fixes for The Quarry, For Honor, God of War: Ragnarok and more
Valve just updated Proton Experimental for Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck with the October 7th update bringing fixes for various games.
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