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Steam Deck and Steam Beta fix on-screen keyboard, Gyro improvements, Linux input fix
More goodies coming to the Steam Deck and Steam Desktop Beta, as Valve sure do like to work quickly to solve bugs and add features.
Category: Valve
Steam Deck now in stock across Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan
Komodo PR sent word that there's no longer a reservation queue to purchase a Steam Deck across Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Taiwan.
Lots more EA games get a Steam Deck Playable rating
Valve has again continued to go through various EA games that were previously problematic on Steam Deck due to the new EA App, with lots of them now marked as Steam Deck Playable.
ControllerTools plugin for Steam Deck now gives low battery notifications
A Steam Deck plugin for Decky Loader that I recently mentioned, ControllerTools, has a fresh update out to make it more useful.
Steam and Steam Deck Beta add the ability to move the on-screen keyboard
Valve continues to roll out new unstable releases of the Steam Client for Desktop and Steam Deck, with a new update giving the ability to move the on-screen keyboard.
Forspoken needs desktop Linux to spoof being a Steam Deck to work
In a case of what the heck? Square Enix and Luminous Productions just released Forspoken, which works on Steam Deck but it won't run on desktop Linux without spoofing it being a Steam Deck.
Proton Experimental and GE-Proton 7-47 updates available now
Valve gave Proton Experimental a small update with two improvements, plus for users of GE-Proton you may want to know about an important version bump there too for Steam Deck and Linux desktop gamers.
Steam Deck and Desktop Steam Beta improves Steam Input for Nintendo Controllers
A fresh Steam Beta is out now for Steam Deck and Desktop Steam, with a bigger focus on Steam Input improvements and some Big Picture Mode fixes too.
Steam Deck thoughts a year later
It's been close to a year since the Steam Deck launched, so here's where things currently stand and my thoughts on it.
Valve marks some EA games Playable on Steam Deck again like Sims 4, Jedi: Fallen Order
EA recently sent Origin to the graveyard and replaced it with the EA App, which caused numerous problems on Linux desktop and Steam Deck but it looks like the biggest problems are over on that.
New Steam desktop and Steam Deck Betas fixes up Big Picture Mode, Steam Input
Valve has put up another Beta update for the Steam client on Desktop and Steam Deck with plenty of fixes. Here's all the details.
Steam desktop and Steam Deck Beta fixes up more on-screen keyboard issues
Valve has released a fresh Steam desktop and Steam Deck Client Beta, with more fixes for the on-screen keyboard and other adjustments.
Valve suffers a huge leak from various games like Portal, Half-Life 2 and Team Fortress 2
It seems the season of leaks is continuing with Steam developer Valve now having a bunch of content from their games leaked online.
Gamescope (used on Steam Deck) adds in some VR support
What are you up to Valve? Gamescope, software used on the Steam Deck for Gaming Mode that handles displaying everything recently had some VR work pulled in. Perhaps for the upcoming Deckard VR HMD?
Steam & Steam Deck Beta improves controller configurator plus Linux fixes (updated)
Valve has released a new Steam Client Beta for both desktop and Steam Deck, with new fixes and some new features too like showing full or partial controller icons when hovering over items. ARTICLE UPDATED.
Valve remind people to be careful where you buy a Steam Deck
Recently the official OnDeck Twitter account from Steam creator Valve posted a PSA (public service announcement), reminding people on being careful where they buy a Steam Deck.
Stop mixing magnets with the Steam Deck or face fan and temperature troubles
It seems people haven't learned from the debacle with the dbrand Project Killswitch case using magnets, that causes problems with certain Steam Deck fan speeds.
Decky Loader makes Steam Deck plugins even EASIER with new installer
Decky Loader is a project I've covered before multiple times now because it can add a lot to the Steam Deck with plugins, and now it's even easier to use.
Valve adding a Steam feature for game transfers between PCs and Steam Decks
Something it seems Valve has been working on for a while now, is an easy way to transfer game installs between PCs and Steam Deck.
Left 4 Dead from Valve has a prototype leaked online
Tis the season of leakage apparently. Seems a prototype of Left 4 Dead 2 has made its way online and you can even try it.
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