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Terraria gets another update, this time for Steam Deck Optimizations

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This is terrible news for my free time, as if I didn't have enough to play in bed. Terraria has a new patch out to make it even better on the Steam Deck.

The Long Dark gets fixed up for Linux with Vulkan and Steam Deck Verified

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The Long Dark, a very chilly survival game that's not really like any others recently had an upgrade. It's also a Steam Deck Verified title.

Developers - let us know if you need help with Steam Deck testing

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Valve's new handheld PC the Steam Deck is starting to ship out but there's going to be a long wait for some, and others might not be able to get one at all for various reasons - I'm here to help.

Proton Experimental Beta gets Steam Deck performance fix for ELDEN RING

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Are you finding that ELDEN RING has some mad stuttering when loading things in the background? Valve has released an update for Proton Experimental in the bleeding-edge Beta to help.

Albion Online getting gamepad support for Steam Deck

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Running some errands and doing some guild battles in Albion Online on the go, or in bed? Why not. Albion Online is getting gamepad support real soon.

Wine 7.3 is out, more Joystick fixes and PE conversion

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More work has been done on the Windows compatibility layer Wine in development version 7.3 that's out now.

Aperture Desk Job from Valve coming March 1 and it's free

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Along with the release of the Steam Deck, Valve also announce a new upcoming game in the Portal universe named Aperture Desk Job that will release March 1.

Valve explains more shipping details for the Steam Deck

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Curious to know when exactly you'll get a Steam Deck? A lot of people asked and so Valve has given a little more info.

Proton Experimental gets a fresh update, Dragon Quest Builders 2 playable

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Now the Steam Deck is out, Valve has pushed out a fresh upgrade to Proton Experimental, the special testing area you can try with all the latest but less-tested fixes and improvements for running Windows games on Linux desktop and Steam Deck.

Steam Deck desktop mode plus other stores — Epic Games Store

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You have your shiny new Steam Deck, which I’ve gone over in an initial look on — but what about desktop mode apps and other stores? I’ve also been testing that with the Epic Games Store.

The Steam Deck has released, here's my initial review

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The Steam Deck has arrived and Valve were kind enough to ship GamingOnLinux a review unit — here’s my own initial thoughts after spending a couple weeks with it.

RimWorld upgrades for Steam Deck delayed by the situation in Ukraine

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RimWorld will be getting some upgrades to make it look great on the Steam Deck but it's going to take a little longer.

THQ Nordic do a nice little overview of their games for Steam Deck

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The Steam Deck is so close to release you can almost touch it and so we're seeing a trickle of more news come in. One bit is publisher THQ Nordic, who have released a short video.

ELDEN RING is out and Verified for Steam Deck

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ELDEN RING is the latest game developed by FromSoftware who are known for games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and Dark Souls. It's out now, with a Steam Deck Verified rating - so it works on Linux with Steam Play Proton.

Heroic Games Launcher 2.2 (plus a hotfix) adds GOG support

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Heroic Games Launcher is truly becoming one of the best game managers available for Linux. Not only does it support Epic Games, it's just expanded to cover GOG too.

Steam Deck - what to expect for launch tomorrow with nearly 800 titles Playable

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Apart from mass hype, what can we actually expect when the Steam Deck releases tomorrow? Here's what's going on.

Dota 2 gets another new hero with Primal Beast, Techies reworked

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Dota 2 just got a pretty huge update that not only brings in a fierce new hero with Primal Beast, but finally reworks Techies in the gameplay patch too.

Challenging epic RPG adventure 'Tails of Iron' gets Linux support

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This is a bit of a surprise. Tails of Iron from Odd Bug Studio that released for Windows back in September 2021 just added official Linux support.

Roguebook adds a timed Tournament system, new character DLC

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Roguebook, the singeplayer roguelike deckbuilder from the developer of Faeria just got a big upgrade with a new Tournament system, plus a DLC character.

Dwarf Fortress gets a roadmap, Linux version included

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The new Steam version of Dwarf Fortress sounds exciting, bringing in a whole new generation to the classic and they've finally given something of a roadmap to release.