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A fresh Steam Deck Verified games round-up for January 2025
If you're in the mood for something new to play on Steam Deck, I've gone through what's been recently Steam Deck Verified by Valve and picked out some good stuff for you.
Positively rated immersive-sim FPS Fortune's Run is on hold as the developer is going to prison
Announced originally during the Realms Deep event in 2021, and later released into Early Access on Steam in 2023, Fortune's Run is a highly rated immersive-sim FPS but now its future is uncertain.
Jan 14th Steam Beta fixes Linux issues, a Steam Deck WiFi crash, View In Library added to Downloads page
Valve released a nice fresh Steam Beta (January 14th) for Steam Deck and Desktop PCs squashing some bugs and adding in some new options.
Mighty Marbles is a sweet physics-based toy playground out now
Here's one missed from the Christmas break. Mighty Marbles from developer James Oliver has released with Native Linux support.
An idiots guide to setting up Minecraft on Steam Deck / SteamOS with controller support
Minecraft (Java Edition) has supported Linux platforms for a long time, so getting it running on Steam Deck / SteamOS is easy. Here's your foolproof guide to getting it set up correctly and with controller support too.
DXVK v2.5.3 released with more improvements for Windows games on Linux
Developer Philip Rebohle has released DXVK version 2.5.3 bringing more improvements for this tool that translates Direct3D 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 to Vulkan.
DEFICIT is an exciting looking new FPS with chaotic close-quarters combat
Developer ITEM42 recently announced DEFICIT and it's not often I feel I really need a game after seeing a trailer but DEFICIT looks juicy.
Fanatical's Diamond Collection for January 2025 offers up 16 games with good Linux / Steam Deck compatibility
Build up your game collection with a fresh Fanatical Diamond Collection Bundle, giving you a build your own deal to save monies.
How to install extra software, apps and games on SteamOS and Steam Deck
The Steam Deck with SteamOS (and other devices that will ship with SteamOS) use a locked-down filesystem, so installing extra software is a little different. Here's what you need to know in a simple to understand guide.
Open-source PlayStation Remote Play app chiaki-ng v1.9.4 has lots of improvements
Own a PlayStation and someone is hogging the TV? Stream it to another device like a Steam Deck or Desktop PC with the cross-platform open source chiaki-ng project.
NonSteamLaunchers tool for installing popular game stores working on better Desktop Linux support
NonSteamLaunchers gained popularity as one of the go-to solutions for installing more stores directly on Steam Deck, and the latest release has begun to improve how it works on normal Desktop Linux too.
Even with SteamOS coming to more systems Bazzite has no plans to go anywhere
We recently had the exciting news that Valve plans to expand SteamOS onto more devices, starting with supporting more handhelds, which caused plenty of people to be curious about the future of the popular SteamOS-like Bazzite Linux.
Prime Gaming January 11th 2025 edition round-up for Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck
A little later than I planned, but here's the up to date list of games available on Amazon Prime Gaming, and what compatibility you can expect for Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck.
How to check game compatibility for Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck
Want to know how you can check to see if a game is compatible with Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck? Here's all you need to know in one handy guide.
The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav adventure game from Daedalic added Linux / Steam Deck support
The Night of the Rabbit wasn't the only classic Daedalic Entertainment adventure game to add Linux / Steam Deck support as another, The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav, also got the same treatment along with various upgrades.
Thoroughly charming adventure game The Night of the Rabbit added Linux / Steam Deck support
The Night of the Rabbit from Daedalic Entertainment originally released in 2013 and has some pretty glowing reviews, and recently Daedalic gave it a proper Native Linux / Steam Deck version too.
Why are there so many different Proton versions? Proton 8, Proton 9, Experimental, GE-Proton
Why are there so many different versions of Proton? The compatibility layer that runs Windows games on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck.H ere's a guide to help.
Sid Meier's Civilization VII is Steam Deck Verified with the Linux version ahead of release on February 11
Quite a nice surprise! Sid Meier's Civilization VII from Firaxis Games / 2K has been given the green tick of approval from Valve, as it's now Steam Deck Verified ahead of release.
The Programming Games Humble Bundle is another sweet deal worth grabbing
New Year, New You: Programming Games is a fresh Humble Bundle with 7 rather great indie games worth picking up. All games included have Native Linux support.
Razer announced the Razer Handheld Dock Chroma for your Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Legion Go and more
Seems like making a dock for handheld gaming PCs is now some rite of passage for accessory and hardware vendors, as even Razer have jumped in now with the aptly named Razer Handheld Dock Chroma.
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