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VKD3D-Proton 3.0 brings FSR4 support, shader backend rewrite, lots of bug fixes and performance upgrades

By Liam Dawe, 17 Nov 2025

VKD3D-Proton is one of the secret ingredients for Proton to make so many Windows games work well on Linux / SteamOS with a new 3.0 release out now.

Proton 10.0-3 released bringing lots of improvements for gaming on Linux, SteamOS, Steam Machine

By Liam Dawe, 13 Nov 2025

Valve released Proton 10.0-3, the latest main stable version of the compatibility layer to run Windows games on Linux / SteamOS machines like Steam Deck.

Anti-cheat will still be one of the biggest problems for the new Steam Machine

By Liam Dawe, 13 Nov 2025

Kernel-level anti-cheat feels like it's everywhere now, and will remain a thorn in Valve's side for the new Steam Machine powered by SteamOS Linux.

Hot on the heels of the Steam Frame announcement, SteamVR Beta 2.14.1 brings more fixes

By Liam Dawe, 13 Nov 2025

Valve only just released the latest stable SteamVR update in version 2.13, but SteamVR 2.14.1 Beta is now here as well with more tweaks and fixes.

Valve reveal the new Steam Frame, Steam Controller and Steam Machine with SteamOS

By Liam Dawe, 12 Nov 2025

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The day has arrived, Valve have announced a major hardware expansion with multiple devices including the new Steam Frame, Steam Controller and Steam Machine.

KOMODO's Steam Deck store is renaming to KOMODO STATION - perhaps ahead of the Steam Frame

By Liam Dawe, 12 Nov 2025

Something is definitely happening in Valve land, as the KOMODO Steam Deck Store is being renamed KOMODO STATION tomorrow, November 13th.

SteamVR 2.13 brings a whole lot of bug fixes

By Liam Dawe, 12 Nov 2025

While many of us are no doubt waiting on whatever the Steam Frame turns out to be, Valve have released the latest stable SteamVR release with lots of bug fixes.

Proton Experimental gets fixes for multiple Xbox Game Studios titles, ARC Raiders and various other games

By Liam Dawe, 8 Nov 2025

Valve released a new Proton Experimental update for November 7th with a nice batch of game fixes for Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck gamers.

Steam's wider store page refresh is live with plans to improve the home page on the way

By Liam Dawe, 7 Nov 2025

For a while now Valve have been tweaking Steam store pages, including making them a fair bit wider which is now actually live everywhere for all users.

SteamOS 3.7.17 released with fixes for Baldur's Gate 3, OS Updates and Discover

By Liam Dawe, 6 Nov 2025

Valve released the latest stable system update with SteamOS 3.7.17 now available bringing bug fixes, but also disables wake-on-bluetooth for Steam Deck LCD.

Steam Deck tweaked to fix delays with the screen-off downloads, and other Desktop Linux fixes recently

By Liam Dawe, 6 Nov 2025

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

By Liam Dawe, 4 Nov 2025

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.

Linux gamers on Steam finally cross over the 3% mark

By Liam Dawe, 2 Nov 2025

It finally happened. Linux gamers on Steam as of the Steam Hardware & Software Survey for October 2025 have crossed over the elusive 3% mark.

Valve fix some games on Linux / Steam Deck having incorrect Steam Play settings and added a chat warning

By Liam Dawe, 30 Oct 2025

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

By Liam Dawe, 28 Oct 2025

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.

Proton Experimental brings fixes for Fellowship, Marvel Rivals, Assassin's Creed Shadows and more

By Liam Dawe, 25 Oct 2025

Valve have released another great update for Proton Experimental to play more Windows games on Linux / SteamOS + Steam Deck for October 24th.

Steam gets personal with a recommendations calendar to help you find games

By Liam Dawe, 22 Oct 2025

Valve have remembered that Steam Labs exists and have a new experiment for us all to try: a personal recommendations calendar for recent and upcoming games.