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Guide: How to setup OpenMW for modern Morrowind on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck

Liam Dawe — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 17:20:52 +0000

OpenMW is the best way to play Morrowind on modern systems, so here's your full guide to getting it installed on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck.

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Guide: How to install Hollow Knight: Silksong mods on Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck

Liam Dawe — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 12:08:36 +0000

Hollow Knight: Silksong can be a challenging game and it has an active modding scene - here's how to install Silksong mods on Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck.

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Guide: Alternatives to popular games that don't work on Linux, Steam Deck and SteamOS

Liam Dawe — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 15:23:10 +0000

With the amount of games that block Linux platforms including SteamOS and Steam Deck, here's your guide to some great alternatives.

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Guide: Why some games on Linux, SteamOS / Steam Deck have broken videos and what you can do

Liam Dawe — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 14:36:11 +0000

See a weird pattern of colours when playing some games on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck? Some videos not playing? Here's why that happens and how you can fix

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Guide: How to install Battle.net on Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck for World of Warcraft and Starcraft

Liam Dawe — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:40:48 +0000

Want to get Battle.net on your Linux system like SteamOS and Steam Deck? Here's a guide giving you the options to play World of Warcraft and Starcraft.

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Guide: How to play games from GOG and Epic Games on Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck

Liam Dawe — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 10:48:25 +0000

While most of Linux gaming revolves around Steam, SteamOS and Steam Deck. GOG and Epic Games can be run on Linux platforms too - here's how.

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Guide: How to get Battlefield 3 and Battlefield 4 online working on Linux, SteamOS, Steam Deck

Liam Dawe — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:55:11 +0000

Want to play the classics Battlefield 3 and Battlefield 4 on Linux, SteamOS, Steam Deck? Here's what you need to do to get them working fully.

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Guide: How to use MangoHud for Linux game performance monitoring

Liam Dawe — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:53:02 +0000

MangoHud is a fantastic Vulkan and OpenGL performance overlay for monitoring FPS, temperatures, CPU/GPU load and more. Here's how to use it on Linux.

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Guide: How to get GeForce NOW on Steam Deck, SteamOS

Liam Dawe — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:43:30 +0000

Here's your simple no-nonsense guide to getting NVIDIA GeForce NOW up and running on Steam Deck, SteamOS.

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Guide: How to install, update and see what graphics driver you have on Linux and SteamOS

Liam Dawe — Thu, 15 May 2025 14:59:52 +0000

Here's an overview and guide to what options you have for graphics drivers on Linux, since it can at times be a little on the confusing side.

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Guide: How to set, change and reset your SteamOS / Steam Deck desktop sudo password

Liam Dawe — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 18:59:30 +0000

If you're going to be messing around with SteamOS on Steam Deck or other devices, there are times it will need a sudo password in Desktop Mode. Here's how to set it, change it and reset it if you forgot it.

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Guide: How to set up Decky Loader on Steam Deck / SteamOS for easy plugins

Liam Dawe — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:36:44 +0000

Decky Loader is a simple to use plugin system for Steam Deck / SteamOS, that allows you to add in plenty of extra features and some of the plugins are awesome.

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Guide: How to change the Proton version on Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck

Liam Dawe — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:53:49 +0000

Here's all you need to know on how to change the Proton version on Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck.

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Guide: How to install GE-Proton on Steam Deck, SteamOS, Linux

Liam Dawe — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 12:08:09 +0000

GE-Proton (formerly Proton-GE) is a compatibility layer to run Windows games on Linux platforms like SteamOS / Steam Deck that can at times give you better game compatibility than Valve's official Proton. Here's how to install it.

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Guide: An idiots guide to setting up Minecraft on Steam Deck / SteamOS with controller support

Liam Dawe — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:16:31 +0000

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.

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Guide: How to install extra software, apps and games on SteamOS and Steam Deck

Liam Dawe — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:39:17 +0000

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.

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Guide: How to check game compatibility for Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck

Liam Dawe — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 18:31:55 +0000

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.

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Guide: Why are there so many different Proton versions? Proton 8, Proton 9, Experimental, GE-Proton

Liam Dawe — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 15:22:28 +0000

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.

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Guide: How to update DXVK and VKD3D-Proton in Proton and GE-Proton

Liam Dawe — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 15:04:52 +0000

If you're curious how to update the version of DXVK or VKD3D-Proton used by either Valve's official Proton or community versions like GE-Proton, here's what you can do.

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