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Steam Deck - SteamOS 3.6 officially out with improved performance, Mura Compensation, lots more
Valve has now officially released SteamOS 3.6 for Steam Deck to the stable channel, bringing with it lots of big improvements all across the system.
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Proton Experimental gets a big change for video playback in games on Steam Deck / Linux
Valve released a new update to Proton Experimental with a big change for how they handle video playback, and hopefully give a nice compatibility boost for Windows games on Steam Deck and Desktop Linux.
Steam Deck Verified round-up, your late October 2024 highlights
Here's your next run over some recent Steam Deck Verified games, those that should just be click and play on both Steam Deck and Desktop Linux.
Steam Deck SteamOS 3.6.19 Beta released
Valve have released another SteamOS Beta for Steam Deck with a couple of fixes, as they continue working towards a stable release of SteamOS 3.6.
Portal 2 project lead wants Valve to return to single-player games
During PAX Aus 2024 not only did we get the Steam Deck for Australia announcement, but the project leader on Valve's own Portal 2 did an interview with KIWI TALKZ.
Proton Experimental improves Red Dead Redemption 2, EA Desktop App and more
Valve updated Proton Experimental again for running Windows games on Linux desktop and Steam Deck. Here's what's changed for the October 18th update.
Valve makes a big improvement for Native Linux games in a Steam Beta update
Valve released a new update to the Steam Client Beta for Steam Deck and Desktop, with some Steam Input changes and some improvements for Linux too.
Valve still waiting on a 'generational leap' for Steam Deck 2 - but it's coming
Valve gave us the strongest wording yet that a Steam Deck 2 is actually real, although it's still clearly going to be some time away before there's enough of an upgrade.
That didn't last long - the Junk Store for Steam Deck has its Steam page removed (updated)
A few days ago I wrote about the Junk Store coming to Steam, a special plugin for Steam Deck to bring GOG and Epic Games compatibility unnoficially - but it seems to be a short lived idea.
SteamOS 3.6.18 Beta released, still not quite the true end of the line
When will it end? Will SteamOS 3.6 ever become stable? The end of the line has come, and gone, a few times now.
Steam purchases now clearly state you're just getting a license not ownership
Doing the rounds across the net right now is a small update to the Steam checkout process when you're making a purchase, to make it clear you don't own what you buy.
Steam Deck officially comes to Australia in November
Our friends down under will finally be able to buy an officially supported Steam Deck, as it heads to Australia officially in November.
Steam Beta fixes up issues with Game Recording, Remote Play and more
Valve released another smaller Beta update for Steam desktop and Steam Deck with even more bug fixes.
Proton Experimental fixes up issues for Final Fantasy XVI and multiple other games
Valve released a fresh update for Proton Experimental on October 7th, that pulled in some needed fixes for various Windows games on Linux / Steam Deck.
Steam Beta gets fixes for SteamVR, Game Recording and Steam Input
Another Steam Client Beta release is live for October 4th that includes a bunch of quick bug fixes for desktop and Steam Deck.
Steam Deck SteamOS 3.6.17 Beta released with another quick fix
After a bigger Steam Beta Client recently that had some nice improvements for Game Recording, and various Linux fixes along with another SteamOS Beta - we have yet another tiny SteamOS update.
More info on the Valve (Steam) collab with Arch Linux and potential future hardware support
Recently we had the big news that Valve (Steam) began a collaboration with Arch Linux, to help fund two very specific parts of the Linux distribution. Now, we have a bit more info on what it means.
Counter-Strike 2 update The Armory released with weapon charms
Valve released the latest major update to Counter-Strike 2 that brings with it more than 100 new items including weapon charms.
Steam Beta gets big Game Recording improvements, plus Steam Deck SteamOS 3.6.16 Beta out now
Valve released a fresh Steam Client Beta for all platforms with some big Game Recording improvements, plus there's also another small Steam Deck SteamOS Beta update.
From November 15, all Steam games sold in Germany will need an Age Rating
Earlier in 2024, Valve announced that games being sold in Germany were going to require an Age Rating to continue to be sold, and now there's a deadline.
- Proton Experimental gets fixes for multiple Xbox Game Studios titles, ARC Raiders and various other games
- Battlestar Galactica Deadlock is getting delisted starting November 15
- The Falconeer gets a huge Revolution Remaster upgrade but drops Native Linux for Proton
- The Crew Motorfest is Steam Deck Verified with the Season 8 update out now
- Sonic Rumble has arrived on Steam and works on Linux / Steam Deck
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