@Brendan according to the specs sheet the USB-C port can handle video and charge at the same time. I tested with my Pop_OS laptop, and it can definitely get power using it, but wasn't able to get Pop_OS to display on it. Don't have another system to test but it should work (probably a pop issue).

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@on_en_a_gros the article already notes at the top, their focus is Windows.

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Update: added the dates each started and the ProtonDB rating is now a link too. Will have both going forward each week.

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GOG is a store just like any other nowadays, with the added bonus of DRM free direct downloads. This is their specific promise to ensure select titles will be updated for modern PCs.

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It uses BattlEye and the Playable rating was a mistake: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/surprisingly-valve-rated-grand-theft-auto-v-enhanced-and-rainbow-six-siege-as-steam-deck-playable/

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Article updated: offline play actually doesn't work, despite what they said before release.

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To clear up any confusion:

The toggle being removed on SteamOS "Enable Steam Play for all other titles" is the one to allow you to use Proton on *any* game, including those Valve haven't yet put through Deck Verified where it picks either Native or Proton depending on what works best.

You can individually change any game on Steam in their compatibility menu.

Having it enabled always and the option removed, will stop all the issues of people somehow accidentally turning it off and going "why can't I install this game" - there's a lot of Reddit posts like that.

Having it forced on doesn't suddenly mean it will overwrite Native games though, even on Desktop (I've always had it on). I cannot see a genuine reason why it should still be an option at all, it's just another barrier for people to do on Desktop Linux. For people who *only* do Native - you don't have to ever use it still.

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Why though? Why does it need the ability to turn it off? For what purpose does that actually serve?

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Why would you say it's a mistake if they chose to remove it from Desktop Linux? Removing it would match Desktop Linux to SteamOS behaviour, and be a benefit to normal gamers overall. It's just removing one less step to get people playing their games.

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Article updated.

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