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Satisfactory is finally Steam Deck Verified after fixing up some UI issues

Liam Dawe — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:11:56 +0000

Satisfactory from Coffee Stain Studios had quite a few patches to improve it on Steam Deck, and the latest update got it Steam Deck Verified.

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Humble Bundle have a nice collection of games for handhelds

Liam Dawe — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:36:58 +0000

Gaming on the go doesn't have to be boring, so check out the Decked Out Collection Humble Bundle for some interesting picks.

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SteamOS 3.7.19 arrives with a bunch of essential bug fixes

Liam Dawe — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:29:52 +0000

Valve have released the latest stable update for SteamOS version 3.7.19, bringing a bunch of bug fixes to improve the Linux gaming platform.

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Lenovo Legion Go 2 will get a SteamOS version in June

Liam Dawe — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:22:38 +0000

Another official SteamOS handheld has been announced, and it's Lenovo again with the Legion Go 2.

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The Legion Go with Bazzite is an excellent machine for gaming

Liam Dawe — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 01:14:30 +0000

I finally acquired an original Lenovo Legion Go and of course I had to put Linux on it and get rid of Windows, so I finally got to see the fuss over Bazzite.

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Intel launches Core Ultra Series 3 at CES with Arc B390, teases new "handheld gaming platform"

Liam Dawe — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:26:07 +0000

Intel have done their CES 2026 presentation and if you're going to be in the market for CPU and GPU power together, they might have something for you.

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SteamOS 3.7.17 released with fixes for Baldur's Gate 3, OS Updates and Discover

Liam Dawe — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 22:11:01 +0000

Valve released the latest stable system update with SteamOS 3.7.17 now available bringing bug fixes, but also disables wake-on-bluetooth for Steam Deck LCD.

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Chizha Mount Ling Dock for Steam Deck looks premium and it's fully featured but pricey

Liam Dawe — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 11:06:42 +0000

The team working on the Dockcase: Chizha Mount Ling Dock for Steam Deck sent over a review sample, so I've been testing it for weeks and here's what I think.

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SteamOS 3.7.16 Beta released to fix the performance overlay with Baldur's Gate 3

Liam Dawe — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:52:17 +0000

Valve just put up a small Beta release for SteamOS / Steam Deck, to bring a fix for the performance overlay acting weirdly with Baldur's Gate 3.

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SteamOS 3.7.15 brings fixes for ROG Ally, Legion Go, wake-on-bluetooth returns for Steam Deck LCD and more

Liam Dawe — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 08:56:55 +0000

Valve released SteamOS 3.7.15 stable bringing improvements for the Steam Deck, Asus ROG Ally, Lenovo Legion Go and lots of security issues fixed.

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Grab the Steam Deck LCD 256GB for cheap as Valve gave it a discount

Liam Dawe — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 17:29:09 +0000

Valve just put the Steam Deck LCD 256GB on sale, so you can get ready for the upcoming Steam Autumn Sale ahead of time with some new hardware.

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SteamOS support is being explored for the Lenovo Legion Go 2

Liam Dawe — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 14:41:27 +0000

Depending on what region you're in, the Lenovo Legion Go 2 might have already landed and it seems like SteamOS might come officially in future.

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GPD WIN 5 highlights support for running Bazzite Linux

Liam Dawe — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 09:10:27 +0000

The upcoming pricey and strangely designed GPD WIN 5 is coming later this year, and it's now confirmed to have support for Bazzite Linux.

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The Lenovo Legion Go 2 launches in October - it's heavier and very pricey

Liam Dawe — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 08:52:52 +0000

Valve, please save us from these prices with a Steam Deck 2. The Lenovo Legion Go 2 arrives officially in October but it's a bit shocking.

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SteamOS 3.7.15 Beta brings fixes for audio, security issues, Asus ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go

Liam Dawe — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 19:36:43 +0000

While we're all desperate to know what the heck the Steam Frame actually is, Valve released SteamOS 3.7.15 Beta "The Sound of Silence".

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Bazzite adds support for Ayaneo 3 and the AOKZOE A1X with work towards MSI Claw A8 and Legion Go 2

Liam Dawe — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 09:52:25 +0000

Bazzite, the next generation of Linux gaming, has released a new build with lots of upgrades and support for more PC gaming handhelds.

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Legion Go S gets Joystick LED controls in SteamOS, plus more Steam updates for all

Liam Dawe — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:20:59 +0000

Valve put out a new Steam Beta for Desktop and SteamOS, here's all that's changed for the July 14th update.

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Bazzite gets a new app store, newly supported devices, improved WiFi and more

Liam Dawe — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 09:48:34 +0000

The popular Linux gaming image Bazzite has a July 2025 update out with some interesting new features and expanded device support.

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SteamOS 3.7.13 update gets fixes for more handhelds, fixes WiFi regression on Steam Deck OLED

Liam Dawe — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 22:18:02 +0000

Valve have launched the latest SteamOS 3.7.13 stable update, further enhancing how it runs on more handheld gaming PCs.

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Pricing announced for the Orange Pi Neo gaming handheld with Manjaro Linux

Liam Dawe — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 13:20:04 +0000

Announced back in February 2024, we're still waiting on a release date for the Orange Pi Neo gaming handheld with Manjaro Linux but now we have prices.

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REMATCH is the perfect competitive game for Steam Deck

Liam Dawe — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:59:43 +0000

I've been after a competitive game for a while for the Steam Deck and it certainly looks like REMATCH fits the bill.

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Steam Deck OLED back in stock in the US / Canada

Liam Dawe — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 08:10:24 +0000

After some supply chain issues that put both the Steam Deck OLED models out of stock for the US and Canada, they're now back.

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SteamOS, Steam Deck and Steam Desktop had multiple updates over the weekend - here's what

Liam Dawe — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 12:38:30 +0000

Valve clearly haven't heard of the dangers of pushing things out on a weekend, as we had multiple updates for SteamOS, Steam Deck and Steam Desktop.

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Proton 10.0-2 gets a Release Candidate for gaming on Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck

Liam Dawe — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 11:14:43 +0000

Valve are preparing the next major version of their Windows compatibility layer Proton, with a new test build ready for you with Proton 10.0-2.

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Small SteamOS update for Legion Go S, and faster Steam startup time if you have lots on non-Steam games

Liam Dawe — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 08:40:52 +0000

Another Beta update for the Steam Client and SteamOS with a few fixes and an improvement for the Lenovo Legion Go S handheld in SteamOS.

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SteamOS 3.7.10 Beta brings a Steam Deck OLED WiFi fix, new accessibility options and more work for other handhelds

Liam Dawe — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 08:28:21 +0000

Valve have released SteamOS 3.7.10 Beta bringing lots of fixes for the Steam Deck, additional accessibility options and a bit of work for more handhelds.

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Steam Beta adds controller support icons for game capsules on SteamOS

Liam Dawe — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:24:51 +0000

Valve have updated the Steam Beta for all platforms with bug fixes, and a controller support info tweak for SteamOS.

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OrangePi Neo gaming handheld with Manjaro Linux delayed until Q3 2025 with no exact date

Liam Dawe — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 08:51:29 +0000

The OrangePi Neo gaming handheld with Manjaro Linux initially sounded quite exciting, but it's now facing delays and won't be here until at least Q3 2025.

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Supply chain issues are making the Steam Deck OLED go out of stock

Liam Dawe — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:01:21 +0000

Valve have put up a notice in the USA and Canada, where multiple models of the Steam Deck OLED have now gone completely out of stock.

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Stellar Blade gets Steam Deck Verified ahead of release

Liam Dawe — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 08:43:50 +0000

Stellar Blade from SHIFT UP Corporation has been rated Steam Deck Verified by Valve ahead of the release on June 11th.

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ROG Xbox Ally Handhelds announced, the first real Steam Deck competition

Liam Dawe — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 08:45:42 +0000

Microsoft and ASUS have formally announced the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X, what is likely the first real competition for the Steam Deck.

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AMD revealed two more Ryzen Z2 chips for gaming handhelds

Liam Dawe — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 08:23:41 +0000

AMD have expanded their Ryzen Z2 offerings, with two more chips designed for handhelds.

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Steam Deck, SteamOS will now stop bugging you to install updates multiple times

Liam Dawe — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:27:45 +0000

Valve released a fresh Steam update for Steam Deck / SteamOS and additionally a Beta update too, both of which solve some annoyances.

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GeForce NOW app for Steam Deck has arrived

Liam Dawe — Thu, 29 May 2025 13:50:41 +0000

NVIDIA have today officially released their GeForce NOW native app for the Steam Deck, to give a better experience than using a browser with more features.

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SteamOS massively beats Windows on the Legion Go S

Liam Dawe — Wed, 28 May 2025 10:39:35 +0000

According to YouTuber Dave2D who managed to get their hands on the Lenovo Legion Go S, the SteamOS version destroys Windows in performance and battery life.

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SteamOS 3.7.9 Beta has fixes for ROG Ally, Legion Go S, booting on Strix Point

Liam Dawe — Wed, 28 May 2025 09:59:04 +0000

Valve continue hammering away at the code for SteamOS to get it working nicely on more devices and hardware, with SteamOS 3.7.9 Beta bringing more fixes.

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MSI Claw handheld looks like it may get better Linux support

Liam Dawe — Thu, 22 May 2025 13:22:06 +0000

A new draft patch series for the Linux kernel has been submitted, which should hopefully bring up expanded support for the MSI Claw handheld.

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Manjaro Linux lead gives more info on the new ZOTAC GAMING ZONE handheld with AMD

Liam Dawe — Wed, 21 May 2025 10:40:41 +0000

The Project Lead of Manjaro Linux, Philip Müller, has given a status update with more info on their partnership with ZOTAC on the new prototype ZOTAC GAMING ZONE handheld.

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ZOTAC GAMING ZONE Handheld getting a Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 prototype with a Manjaro Linux-based OS

Liam Dawe — Wed, 14 May 2025 09:07:44 +0000

Hardware vendor ZOTAC have announced they're working on a new ZOTAC GAMING ZONE Handheld, with a prototype that will be shown off at COMPUTEX 2025 running Linux.

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Razer announced the Razer Handheld Dock Chroma for your Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Legion Go and more

Liam Dawe — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 14:28:35 +0000

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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Refurbished Steam Deck LCD and Steam Deck OLED back in stock in the UK and Europe - act fast

Liam Dawe — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 12:56:18 +0000

If you're wanting to pick up a Steam Deck or Steam Deck OLED a bit cheaper, Valve's Certified Refurbished program is a great way to do it. And if you're in the UK and EU, they're back in stock.

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OrangePi Neo gaming handheld with Manjaro Linux now due out in Q1 2025

Liam Dawe — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:45:29 +0000

While announcements on the OrangePi Neo gaming handheld that will ship with Manjaro Linux have been a bit quiet lately, it's still coming and they've updated their launch plan for it to be available in Q1 2025.

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Valve confirms a public beta of SteamOS is coming as 'SteamOS expands beyond Steam Deck'

Liam Dawe — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 19:16:49 +0000

With the announcement of the Lenovo Legion Go S as the first third-party SteamOS device, Valve have now officially announced that SteamOS Linux is expanding beyond the Steam Deck.

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Lenovo Legion Go S with Valve's SteamOS is official, expected to launch in May

Liam Dawe — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 16:38:25 +0000

Lenovo have lifted the lid on the world's first officially licensed handheld powered by SteamOS, the Lenovo Legion Go S, which should arrive in May.

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Acer announced the new Nitro Blaze 8 and massive Switch-like Nitro Blaze 11 gaming handhelds

Liam Dawe — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 12:52:31 +0000

It's raining gaming handhelds lately. Acer have now announced the New Nitro Blaze 8 and Nitro Blaze 11.

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GeForce NOW is getting full Steam Deck support with a native app

Liam Dawe — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 08:24:43 +0000

NVIDIA have announced that an official dedicated GeForce NOW app is coming to the Steam Deck.

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SteamOS moving from Steam Deck to more handhelds gives me hope for better anti-cheat compatibility

Liam Dawe — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 18:03:42 +0000

With 2025 looking potentially like the year of SteamOS Linux with it coming to more handhelds, perhaps we might finally see a solution to the anti-cheat problem that has plagued the Steam Deck and desktop Linux for so long.

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GPD WIN 4 handheld plans to support Valve's SteamOS in 2025 (updated: nope)

Liam Dawe — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 14:16:39 +0000

Hardware vendor GPD have updated their store page for the GPD WIN 4 (2025) which notes they plan to support SteamOS on it with help from Valve.

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There is no AMD Z2 Steam Deck model coming - Valve

Liam Dawe — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:57:08 +0000

With CES starting tomorrow, there's already lots of leaks and speculation going around and Valve have been quick to shoot down an AMD Z2 Steam Deck.

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While Palworld enjoys a resurgence Valve dropped the rating to Steam Deck Unsupported

Liam Dawe — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:58:56 +0000

Palworld is enjoying a nice resurgence after the release of the Feybreak major update with a huge increase in players. Going from around a regular 45,000 players online to around 200,000 concurrent players. However, Valve have dropped the rating the Steam Deck Unsupported.

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