Valve has reconfirmed that the Steam Deck UI is set to replace Big Picture mode on the desktop client, and it now says this update is coming “soon”. “The work that has gone into Steam Deck’s user interface will soon be available through the desktop client, as a new version …
Read More »Next-gen Steam Decks will be “more open and capable,” Valve says
Valve has confirmed that there will be new iterations of the Steam Deck and teased a couple of ways they’ll improve on the original. In a new e-book (opens in new tab) (thanks, GamingOnLinux (opens in new tab)) launched in coordination with the handheld’s launch in Asian territories, Valve made …
Read More »Developing games on Steam Deck is surprisingly straightforward
You can develop games on Steam Deck, and it’s surprisingly straightforward. Steam Deck is an undeniably impressive piece of hardware; not only does it allow you to dip into your Steam library on the move, but it’s also effectively a portable PC that can be used to create games. In …
Read More »Downgraded Steam Deck SSD wont affect gaming performance, Valve says
A month ago, Valve quietly noted that some Steam Deck models were getting slower SSDs, and now that players have noticed the change, the company is emphasizing that it expects no changes to gaming performance. In May, Valve updated its Steam Deck specs page (opens in new tab) to note …
Read More »Valve is doubling the amount of Steam Decks it ships out every week
Valve will begin doubling the amount of Steam Decks it ships out to customers with reservations, the company announced Monday. In an update shared to Twitter, Valve said it had sent out the final batch of emails notifying folks with Q2 reservations that their Steam Decks were shipping. Likewise, if …
Read More »Best Steam Deck dock: top options ahead of the official models release
As Valve’s official model hasn’t surfaced yet, we’ve rounded up all the best Steam Deck dock alternatives that are available right now. The hardware manufacturer recently announced (opens in new tab) that their specifically designed unit has once again been delayed as of earlier this month citing parts shortages due …
Read More »Valve delays official Steam Deck dock because of production issues
Valve’s official Steam Deck docking station has been delayed indefinitely due to production issues. The company says (opens in new tab) the delay is “due to parts shortages and COVID closures at our manufacturing facilities,” but adds that actual Steam Deck units will not be affected by these issues. Valve …
Read More »Elden Ring, Witcher 3, and Hades are some of Steam Decks most-played games
Valve has revealed the ten games that Steam Deck players have spent the most time with over the past month, giving us a pretty good insight into what people are actually playing on the handheld. The list is unordered, so we don’t know how each game ranks against the others, …
Read More »Final Fantasy 14s broken launcher finally works on Steam Deck
Valve has finally resolved an issue that was preventing Final Fantasy 14 fans from launching the game on Steam Deck. While the developer stopped short of detailing what, exactly, the issue had been to start with, a new update (opens in new tab) to the experimental branch of the Deck’s …
Read More »Steam Decks built in button mapping sets a new bar for convenience and accessibility
I haven’t had a Steam Deck long but in the time I have I’ve mostly been throwing games at it, most from the last 20 years, to see what works and what doesn’t. 2002’s Morrowind? Like a dream. 2009’s Batman: Arkham Asylum? Here’s an error screen I doubt the developers …
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