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Valve's documentation highlights the different ways standalone games run on Steam Frame

Liam Dawe — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:06:49 +0000

With the upcoming new Steam Frame hardware from Valve, they want to get as many games as possible running - and there's multiple ways for developers to do it.

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Steam Machine verification will have "fewer constraints" than Steam Deck - but text sizing worries me

Liam Dawe — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:44:43 +0000

It seems it will be easier to be Steam Machine Verified when compared with Steam Deck Verified, according to a Valve designer speaking with Game Developer.

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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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AMD reveal the Ryzen 9850X3D, Ryzen AI 400 series and more Ryzen AI Max+

Liam Dawe — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 08:50:07 +0000

AMD had plenty to reveal at CES 2026 with a bunch of new processors, including the new AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D as the "the fastest gaming processor on the market".

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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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Epilogue reveal the SN Operator to play real SNES cartridges on various platforms

Liam Dawe — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 15:06:37 +0000

Much like Epilogue did with the GB Operator for playing actual Game Boy cartridges, they've recently revealed the SN Operator for the SNES.

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Valve discontinuing the last Steam Deck LCD model

Liam Dawe — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 13:27:46 +0000

Valve have done this pretty quietly, but they're discontinuing the last Steam Deck LCD model now with just the Steam Deck OLED remaining.

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The Logitech G305 Lightspeed Wireless mouse is a great reasonably priced pick

Liam Dawe — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:29:48 +0000

I decided to upgrade my mouse from a cheap unbranded USB wired to the Logitech G305 Lightspeed Wireless, so here's my thoughts on it.

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The RAM price and availability situation is going to worsen as Micron pull their Crucial consumer business

Liam Dawe — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:52:50 +0000

As RAM prices explode and availability becomes an issue thanks to AI companies, Micron announced their Crucial consumer business is no longer a thing.

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Raspberry Pi prices are rising due to RAM costs, plus a new 1GB Raspberry Pi 5 now available

Liam Dawe — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:43:48 +0000

With RAM costs spiralling upwards right now, we're going to see increases to the pricing of lots of hardware - and now it's hit Raspberry Pi.

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Slimbook launch the KDE Slimbook VII with AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 / Radeon 880M

Liam Dawe — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:30:34 +0000

In the market for a new powerful laptop ready for the holiday season? Perhaps give a look to the new KDE Slimbook VII.

Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

Get a nice discount on the Steam Deck LCD during Valve's Black Friday sale

Liam Dawe — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:35:44 +0000

It's Black Friday Monday, because nowadays it's a whole week thing and thanks to Valve you can grab a great deal on the Steam Deck too!

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JSAUX are teasing Steam Machine front panels with built-in screens

Liam Dawe — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 11:37:14 +0000

JSAUX are teasing that they're going to be making Steam Machine accessories, with the first being a new front panel for the Steam Machine with a screen.

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Of course dbrand is doing a Steam Machine Companion Cube

Liam Dawe — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 17:14:09 +0000

You've seen the brand new Steam Machine from Valve right? But what about a Steam Machine Companion Cube? Yes that's also now going to be a thing.

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Valve reveal the new Steam Frame, Steam Controller and Steam Machine with SteamOS

Liam Dawe — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 18:14:58 +0000

The day has arrived, Valve have announced a major hardware expansion with multiple devices including the new Steam Frame, Steam Controller and Steam Machine.

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KOMODO's Steam Deck store is renaming to KOMODO STATION - perhaps ahead of the Steam Frame

Liam Dawe — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:57:58 +0000

Something is definitely happening in Valve land, as the KOMODO Steam Deck Store is being renamed KOMODO STATION tomorrow, November 13th.

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The EasySMX X05 Pro wireless controller is cheap, feature-filled and comfortable with a big flaw

Liam Dawe — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 16:02:36 +0000

The EasySMX X05 Pro was sent over for review and after spending weeks with it, this little device nearly turned into a favourite.

Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

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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Bazzite using Fedora 43 is out now with full Xbox Ally / Xbox Ally X support

Liam Dawe — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:05:08 +0000

Bazzite Linux has been upgraded with the Fedora 43 release, and it comes with many handheld gaming enhancements for those wanting to break away from Windows.

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OpenRazer expands Razer device support with new hardware for Linux users

Liam Dawe — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 10:34:44 +0000

Get your latest Razer devices working nicely with all features on Linux with OpenRazer, a new release has expanded the supported devices list.

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Intel details Panther Lake architecture expected to start shipping January 2026

Liam Dawe — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 13:50:05 +0000

Intel have now revealed a whole lot more on Panther Lake, their next-generation chip architecture with RibbonFET and PowerVia.

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ROG Xbox Ally X and ROG Xbox Ally up for pre-order to take on the Steam Deck

Liam Dawe — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 09:22:23 +0000

Microsoft and Asus have now put the ROG Xbox Ally X and ROG Xbox Ally up for pre-order, ready to take on Valve's Steam Deck.

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Raspberry Pi 500+ announced as their premium desktop keyboard PC

Liam Dawe — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:03:59 +0000

The Raspberry Pi 500+ has been revealed as the latest upgrade to the all-in-one PC, sporting some slightly fancier hardware than before.

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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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NVIDIA are investing $5 billion in Intel to develop new chips together

Liam Dawe — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 16:48:55 +0000

A huge announcement for the entire computing industry came today, with NVIDIA and Intel teaming up to make new chips for data centre and consumers too.

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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.

Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

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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New Valve trademark for 'Steam Frame', looks like we're getting new hardware

Liam Dawe — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 08:58:33 +0000

Valve have a new trademark filed for Steam Frame, with it appearing to be multiple new types of hardware that's on the way.

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eXtremeRate reveal new Steam Deck back shells with interchangeable back buttons

Liam Dawe — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 12:00:14 +0000

eXtremeRate emailed out an exciting new Steam Deck accessory. It's a new back shell design, with back buttons you can easily swap.

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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.

Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

The new Framework Laptop 16 brings AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series and modular GPU upgrades

Liam Dawe — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 09:39:17 +0000

Framework just revealed the new Framework Laptop 16, which brings CPU and GPU upgrades to their popular modular laptop.

Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

Leaks again hint at Valve doing a proper Steam Machine Console

Liam Dawe — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:44:49 +0000

We are again seeing leaks of a potential future console from Valve, which is exciting considering how well the Steam Deck has done.

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NVIDIA say no to adding backdoors and killswitches in their GPUs

Liam Dawe — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 11:51:19 +0000

NVIDIA have released a blog post from chief security officer, fighting back against attempts from pundits and policymakers in governments wanting backdoors.

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OpenLinkHub is an open source interface to manage iCUE LINK Hub and various Corsair devices on Linux

Liam Dawe — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 15:52:14 +0000

For people who have Corsair hardware, the OpenLinkHub project might be one you need to take a look at to help you manage it all including iCUE LINK Hub.

Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

8BitDo Pro 3 Bluetooth announced with swappable magnetic ABXY

Liam Dawe — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 09:42:47 +0000

I don't need another controller, at this point I have 7 but another couldn't hurt right? The 8BitDo Pro 3 Bluetooth with swappable magnetic ABXY looks lovely.

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System76 reveal the new Adder WS laptop, their "most affordable" powerhouse

Liam Dawe — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 09:09:32 +0000

Linux hardware vendor and Pop!_OS Linux distribution developer System76 have revealed the Adder WS laptop, and it's quite powerful.

Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

NVIDIA confirm upcoming driver will be the last for Maxwell, Pascal and Volta

Liam Dawe — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:03:00 +0000

NVIDIA have given an update on their driver support for various GPUs, with an upcoming update being the last for a whole lot of cards.

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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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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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AMD tease new gaming chips that combine "Ryzen and Radeon for consoles, handhelds" and more

Liam Dawe — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:51:16 +0000

AMD have begun teasing some next-gen chips, following on from the announcements of the ROG Xbox Ally, and Microsoft talking about next-gen console plans.

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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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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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The 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller is a top premium-feeling controller

Liam Dawe — Thu, 22 May 2025 10:44:25 +0000

I've been testing out the latest 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller for over a week solidly now, and I really think it's a properly great controller and a worthy successor.

Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

Lenovo Legion Go S with SteamOS now listed for purchase in the UK

Liam Dawe — Thu, 22 May 2025 09:48:50 +0000

As the release of the Lenovo Legion Go S with SteamOS is approaching, multiple retailers now have it listed in the UK ready for delivery.

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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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AMD announce the Radeon RX 9060 XT and a big FSR 4 'Redstone' upgrade

Liam Dawe — Wed, 21 May 2025 09:15:41 +0000

Some fun news coming out of Computex 2025 with AMD revealing two models of the Radeon RX 9060 XT, along with a big upgrade for FSR 4 named 'Redstone'.

Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

More Intel CPU security flaws revealed with Branch Privilege Injection

Liam Dawe — Wed, 14 May 2025 13:55:50 +0000

We only just had the reveal of Training Solo from VUSec for Intel and Arm, and now we have another security flaw in Intel CPUs with Branch Privilege Injection.

Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

GamingOnLinux Article RSS For: Hardware

Valve's documentation highlights the different ways standalone games run on Steam Frame

Steam Machine verification will have "fewer constraints" than Steam Deck - but text sizing worries me

Lenovo Legion Go 2 will get a SteamOS version in June

AMD reveal the Ryzen 9850X3D, Ryzen AI 400 series and more Ryzen AI Max+

The Legion Go with Bazzite is an excellent machine for gaming

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

Epilogue reveal the SN Operator to play real SNES cartridges on various platforms

Valve discontinuing the last Steam Deck LCD model

The Logitech G305 Lightspeed Wireless mouse is a great reasonably priced pick

The RAM price and availability situation is going to worsen as Micron pull their Crucial consumer business

Raspberry Pi prices are rising due to RAM costs, plus a new 1GB Raspberry Pi 5 now available

Slimbook launch the KDE Slimbook VII with AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 / Radeon 880M

Get a nice discount on the Steam Deck LCD during Valve's Black Friday sale

JSAUX are teasing Steam Machine front panels with built-in screens

Of course dbrand is doing a Steam Machine Companion Cube

Valve reveal the new Steam Frame, Steam Controller and Steam Machine with SteamOS

KOMODO's Steam Deck store is renaming to KOMODO STATION - perhaps ahead of the Steam Frame

The EasySMX X05 Pro wireless controller is cheap, feature-filled and comfortable with a big flaw

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

Bazzite using Fedora 43 is out now with full Xbox Ally / Xbox Ally X support

OpenRazer expands Razer device support with new hardware for Linux users

Intel details Panther Lake architecture expected to start shipping January 2026

ROG Xbox Ally X and ROG Xbox Ally up for pre-order to take on the Steam Deck

Raspberry Pi 500+ announced as their premium desktop keyboard PC

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

NVIDIA are investing $5 billion in Intel to develop new chips together

SteamOS support is being explored for the Lenovo Legion Go 2

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

New Valve trademark for 'Steam Frame', looks like we're getting new hardware

eXtremeRate reveal new Steam Deck back shells with interchangeable back buttons

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

The new Framework Laptop 16 brings AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series and modular GPU upgrades

Leaks again hint at Valve doing a proper Steam Machine Console

NVIDIA say no to adding backdoors and killswitches in their GPUs

OpenLinkHub is an open source interface to manage iCUE LINK Hub and various Corsair devices on Linux

8BitDo Pro 3 Bluetooth announced with swappable magnetic ABXY

System76 reveal the new Adder WS laptop, their "most affordable" powerhouse

NVIDIA confirm upcoming driver will be the last for Maxwell, Pascal and Volta

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

Steam Deck OLED back in stock in the US / Canada

AMD tease new gaming chips that combine "Ryzen and Radeon for consoles, handhelds" and more

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

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

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

AMD revealed two more Ryzen Z2 chips for gaming handhelds

The 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller is a top premium-feeling controller

Lenovo Legion Go S with SteamOS now listed for purchase in the UK

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

AMD announce the Radeon RX 9060 XT and a big FSR 4 'Redstone' upgrade

More Intel CPU security flaws revealed with Branch Privilege Injection

Slimbook launch the KDE Slimbook VII with AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 / Radeon 880M