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Steam stable update brings end of life notice for 32-bit Windows and lots of bug fixes
Valve released the latest update to the Steam client, making it a good time to jump to Linux if you're still on Windows 10.
Steam Link VR now available for PICO and HTC headsets, plus Valve confirm experimental Linux support
Valve have updated Steam Link VR to bring support for streaming games to PICO and HTC headsets, plus new info on the experimental Linux support.
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Steam Link VR for Meta Quest on Linux now appears to work in the latest updates
If you have a wireless VR headset and a Linux system, you might be excited to know that Valve's Steam Link VR now appears to actually work.
Steam update brings accessibility settings and Proton enabled by default to make Linux gaming simpler
Valve just launched the latest main stable update for Steam Desktop and the SteamOS Steam Client / Steam Deck. Here's all that's changed.
Valve fix lag and freezing in games with the Steam Overlay disabled
On top of the recent Steam Deck / SteamOS update, Valve also released a desktop Steam Beta that should solve issues in games with the Steam Overlay disabled.
Latest Steam update fixes Steam Deck controller issues, plus numerous bugfixes for Desktop Steam
Valve have released the latest stable Steam Client update for all platforms bringing numerous important bug fixes to Steam Deck and Desktop Steam.
Valve rolls out SteamVR 2.10 with quick recenter, reduced controller and physics jitter and Linux fixes
Valve have released the latest stable version of SteamVR with 2.10 bringing a few fixes and a couple of new features to improve the experience.
SteamVR Beta 2.10.2 released with a Linux VR fix and a controller and physics improvement
Valve released SteamVR Beta 2.10.2 on April 2nd, and thankfully it includes a couple of fixes for Linux VR players.
330 million hours played on Steam Deck in 2024 up 64% from 2023 - Steam Year In Review 2024
Valve have released their Steam Year In Review 2024 and it's full of interesting data, as well as going over all the changes Valve made to Steam during 2024. Nice to see the Steam Deck and Linux doing so well overall for Valve.
Collabora take over libsurvive development an open source VR lighthouse tracking system
Collabora have announced they've taken over development of libsurvive, an open source lighthouse tracking system for VR.
Half-Life 2 co-op mod Synergy upgraded for the Half-Life 2 20th Anniversary Update
Synergy is a free mod for Half-Life 2 that allows you to play the Half-Life 2 series and many other singleplayer Source Mods cooperatively with friends. It was recently upgraded to support the Half-Life 2 20th Anniversary Update.
New Steam Controller 2 and VR controller designs got leaked
Valve did a bit of a woops here, as they recently accidentally leaked the designs for what looks like their upcoming Steam Controller 2 and a new VR controller that is likely to come with the long leaked Deckard VR headset.
Steam Beta gets fixes for SteamVR, Game Recording and Steam Input
Another Steam Client Beta release is live for October 4th that includes a bunch of quick bug fixes for desktop and Steam Deck.
XR glasses on Linux / Steam Deck get vastly better with the XR Gaming Plugin
Developer Wayne Heaney has been working to make XR glasses on Linux / Steam Deck a much better experience, and their latest release of the XR Gaming Plugin sounds awesome.
Metro Awakening (VR) releases November 7
Vertigo Games are releasing the VR game Metro Awakening on November 7, so it may be time to dust off your VR kit for this one.
Steam Families has officially launched with a big Steam Client Update
Available now for Steam Desktop and Steam Deck, Valve has officially launched the new Steam Families system in a stable Steam Client Update.
Alien: Rogue Incursion (VR) looks like it will turn me into a nervous wreck
I'm looking forward to playing through another proper single-player VR game, and it looks like Alien: Rogue Incursion may be my next big one.
VR game streaming tool ALVR adds PipeWire support on Linux
While the Linux support of ALVR is still quite rough due to various issues with SteamVR, ALVR is a very promising way to stream VR games to your headset via Wi-Fi and a new release is out now with v20.9.1.
DRM lease protocol support finally merged for GNOME Wayland - great for VR fans
VR fans rejoice! The GNOME project has finally pulled in DRM lease protocol support today, something required for getting VR under GNOME on Wayland working well.
ElectricMaple joins WiVRn and ALVR in giving options to stream VR to a headset
Helping you cut down on all those wires, and potentially making way for cheaper low-end VR headsets for streaming, ElectricMaple was announced by Collabora and PlutoVR joining the likes of WiVRn and ALVR.
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