Extreme sports game Descenders Next is Steam Deck Verified ahead of release
Extreme sports game Descenders Next is set to arrive sometime soon, and they've ensured it works well on Steam Deck as it's Verified ahead of release.
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Impressive free and open source RTS 0 A.D. gets an essential patch update
0 A.D. is a free and open source RTS game that saw a first release in years back in January, now an important bug fix patch is out now.
Mesa 25.1.6 and Mesa 25.2.0 RC1 are now available for Linux graphics drivers
Mesa 25.1.6 is the latest bug-fix release for the open source Linux graphics drivers, plus the first Release Candidate for the next feature-release.
felix86 emulator for Linux for x86 and x86-64 apps on RISC-V can now run Steam and major games
You can now play some major games on RISC-V systems running Linux, thanks to the felix86 emulator that's really coming along.
Make-A-Wish UK launches the Wish 200 Week Charity Sale
Help make some dreams come true for critically ill children in the Wish 200 Week Charity Sale that's now live on Steam.
Battlesmiths: Blade & Forge announced Steam Deck support
Battlesmiths: Blade & Forge is a tactical RPG where every piece of gear is forged by you, and there's also some town-building involved too.
Get the Devil May Cry game series in the latest Humble Bundle
Want some action? The Devil May Cry Humble Bundle is another chance for you to build up your collection of games.
8BitDo Pro 3 Bluetooth announced with swappable magnetic ABXY
I don't need another controller, at this point I have 7 but another couldn't hurt right? The 8BitDo Pro 3 Bluetooth with swappable magnetic ABXY looks lovely.
Umamusume: Pretty Derby now Steam Deck Playable / SteamOS Compatible and works on Desktop Linux
Another game with anti-cheat that released on Steam recently is Umamusume: Pretty Derby. Valve just rated it Steam Deck Playable / SteamOS Compatible.
Silence of the Siren renames to Heroes of Science and Fiction to pull in more HoMM fans
Heroes of Science and Fiction is the new name for Silence of the Siren from Oxymoron Games, as they try to pull in more fans of Heroes of Might and Magic.
Lost Ark from Amazon Games appears to have enabled the anti-cheat for Linux / SteamOS
Lost Ark is a free to play MMO from Smilegate RPG and Amazon Games that was previously blocked on Linux platforms like SteamOS / Steam Deck but now works.
Avowed from Obsidian and Xbox now Steam Deck Verified with Update 1.5
Avowed from Obsidian Entertainment / Xbox Game Studios is now fully Steam Deck Verified with the big new 1.5 update.
Blender 4.5 LTS arrives with Vulkan fully supported and lots of performance improvements
A big day in Blender land with the arrival of Blender 4.5 LTS, finally bringing Vulkan up to full supported status with it matching OpenGL.
Steam adds Trade Protected Items starting with Counter-Strike 2, along with a bit of Half-Life fan trolling
Counter-Strike 2 has begun a new season, and Valve added a new feature called Trade Protected Items and they're poking fun at Half-Life fans too.
Valve gets pressured by payment processors with a new rule for game devs and various adult games removed
Valve have added a new rule to the Onboarding guide for game developers, noting that payment processors get a say in what stays on Steam.
The upcoming skate. from EA will be unsupported on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck due to anti-cheat
skate. is an upcoming next-generation skateboarding game and it's now confirmed it will not support Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck due to anti-cheat.
Popular free online shooter STRAFTAT just got a big content expansion with 4 player support
STRAFTAT is a free to play arena shooter that's quite popular, and it just had a big content expansion with support for 4 players.
Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition has arrived and Steam Deck Verified
Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition is now here from Aspyr Media, updating the classic from 2006.
Wuthering Waves now Steam Deck Playable, and works on Desktop Linux with one tweak
After Wuthering Waves launched on Steam, it was left broken on all Linux platforms including SteamOS and Steam Deck but now it works.
Shark Dentist looks a bit silly, tense, gruesome and I need to play it
I don't know who thought that it was a good idea to be a Shark Dentist, in what looks like a set from a cheap horror movie - but now I have to try it.
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