Microsoft Gaming CEO, Phil Spencer, confirms plans for an Xbox gaming handheld, but work is only just beginning, so expect a multi-year wait.
Read More »Valve reaffirms the Steam Deck won’t get annual hardware upgrades
With the Steam Deck finally launching in Australia, Valve have reiterated the fact that they won’t be doing annual hardware upgrades for the handheld.
Read More »GeForce Now update brings six new games and Battle.net syncing
It is Thursday, which means it is time for another weekly GeForce Now drop. Starting today, six new games are joining the cloud library.
Read More »Grand Theft Auto 5 no longer supports Steam Deck due to new anti-cheat
As one of the most popular games on Steam, Valve was sure to get Grand Theft Auto V working on Steam Deck back in the early days of the system. Unfortunately, due to a recent game update that introduced anti-cheat, the game is now officially ‘unsupported' on the Deck. After …
Read More »KitGuru Games: Is the Steam Deck still worth it in 2024?
The Steam Deck is a little old at this point, having been out for two years already in LCD form, and the newer OLED model is coming up to one-year old. So let’s answer the question – is the Steam Deck still worth it in 2024?
Read More »Steam update brings new Deck integration to reviews
Recently, Valve has been pushing out a ton of updates for its Steam platform. From a revamp of its review priority system; to a refresh of its family sharing feature, the company has been quite rapidly improving Steam. The latest update is a small but appreciated one – introducing further …
Read More »Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown runs at 90FPS with Ultra settings on Steam Deck
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown launched to a lot of praise, but the lack of a Steam version of the game meant that Ubisoft was missing out on a lot of PC-based customers. That issue has been resolved today with the game's release on Steam and better yet, it …
Read More »Valve set to bring 3rd-party display mod support for the Steam Deck
When Valve first introduced the Steam Deck, one of its focuses was on pointing out just how user-repairable it is. Since then, we have seen a ton of hardware mods released for the system. Even so, Valve is set to make the whole process even easier.
Read More »Valve adds new Steam Deck section to ‘Top Played’ charts
Valve has been on a spree recently, updating many of its services while giving others a facelift. Following the Steam Families revamp and the just-announced Steam Screen Recording function, Valve’s Steam Charts page has just gotten a new section. Making the announcement on Twitter, the official Steam Deck page revealed …
Read More »Steam announces new built-in game recording system
In the age of social media, it has become increasingly common for players of all kinds to clip and share various gameplay recordings – so much so that all current-gen consoles offer some kind of screen recording functionality. Steam Deck players in particular can now benefit from Valve’s newly announced ‘Game Recording’ feature – though the software is available to PC users as well...
Read More »LCD Steam Decks get discounted ahead of discontinuation
The Steam Deck has been a mini-phenomenon, reintroducing many to portable gaming (Nintendo Switch aside) for the first time in a long time. With the introduction of the Steam Deck OLED late last year, Valve deprioritised its LCD counterpart. Now, with both the 64GB and 256GB LCD variants set to be discontinued, Valve is putting them on sale...
Read More »Elden Ring expansion introduces new Steam Deck bug that makes controls unresponsive
If you were planning on jumping into Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree today on your Steam Deck, then you may want to hold off for a few days. From Software has confirmed that the new expansion has introduced a bug on Steam Deck, leading to unresponsive controls. Elden Ring …
Read More »Ghost of Tsushima will be playable on Steam Deck, but no multiplayer
Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut officially lands on Steam tomorrow. We've already covered the worldwide launch unlock times, but now it is time to focus our attention on the game's Steam Deck capabilities. If you own the handheld, you will indeed be able to play Ghost of Tsushima on it, …
Read More »GeForce Now gets major improvements on Steam Deck alongside new games
May is set to be a big month for GeForce Now. Users can expect 24 more games to land on the service in the weeks ahead, and better yet, Nvidia has now issued a very important update for getting GeForce Now working on handheld devices like the Steam Deck.
Read More »Valve reveals top 100 most-played Steam Deck games
With the release of the Steam Deck back in 2022, Valve has been keeping track of exactly what kind of games owners have been playing on its portable handheld. With us having entered the Steam Deck’s 3rd year on the market, Valve has revealed the top 100 most played games …
Read More »Asus ROG Ally successor could release as soon as 2024
The Asus ROG Ally only just launched in 2023, being the first handheld gaming device to use AMD's new Ryzen Z1 processors. Now, it would seem that Asus is swiftly moving on to the Ally 2, with plans for an upgraded model later this year. In an interview with Techlusive, …
Read More »New Monster Hunter Rise DRM breaks Steam Deck compatibility
The word DRM leaves a sour taste in many PC players’ mouths as such anti-piracy software typically impacts a game’s performance in a noticeable manner. For years, Monster Hunter Rise has been plagued with Denuvo’s DRM, and so it came as a welcome surprise when Capcom decided to remove the …
Read More »Valve has sold millions of Steam Decks so far
While Valve is tight-lipped on specific numbers, the company has confirmed that it has sold at least two million Steam Decks ahead of the launch of the new OLED version.
Read More »2nd-gen Steam Deck is two or three years away
Out of nowhere Valve announced a massive upgrade to the Steam Deck, with the handheld refresh featuring a bigger HDR OLED panel running at 90hz; improvements to battery life; increased storage and more. That said, a full-on Steam Deck 2 is also on the way – though don’t expect it …
Read More »Valve launches Steam Deck OLED with improved battery life and memory speeds
While we're still years away from seeing a true Steam Deck 2, Valve has gone back to improve the original model. The Steam Deck OLED is now available for pre-order, offering a revised 6nm APU, faster memory, a larger 7.4-inch OLED display with 90Hz refresh rate and a lighter, thinner profile.
Read More »Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 now supports offline play on Steam Deck
Last month, we reported that the much-loved Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 would finally be leaving the confines of the Epic Games store, launching on Steam on the 3rd of October. Unfortunately, the game arrived with an always-online requirement – a major issue for Steam Deck users. Thankfully the game …
Read More »The Seagate FireCuda 520N promises to be a speedy upgrade for your Steam Deck
The Steam Deck has proven that there is quite a big market for handheld gaming PCs. Now, there are a number of companies offering handheld PC gaming devices, including Windows-based alternatives. Now, Seagate is offering a new FireCuda SSD for these systems. The new Seagate FireCuda 520N sports the M.2 …
Read More »Diablo 4 is now available on Steam – it’s Steam Deck certified too
Earlier this year, Blizzard announced plans to bring its games over to Steam for the first time, starting off with Overwatch 2. Now today with the launch of Diablo IV's second season, the game is also becoming available on Steam and better yet, it is now officially Steam Deck certified …
Read More »Valve isn’t planning to release a Steam Deck 2 for two more years at least
It has been about a year and a half since the Steam Deck launched but handheld PC gaming technology has moved forward since then. Nowadays, chips like the Ryzen Z1 are available and offer a bit more power than the SoC found in the Steam Deck. However, Valve isn't in …
Read More »SteamOS 3.5 preview update brings improvements to display, graphics drivers, firmware & more
Some highly anticipated features were just added to the SteamOS 3.5 preview update. Besides the updated firmware and updated OS base, the new preview update also brings new display features and various bug fixes. The updates begin with the underlying Arch Linux version, which includes support for the latest KDA …
Read More »The WD_Black SN770M is an affordable and speedy Steam Deck SSD upgrade
The Steam Deck has proven that there is quite a big market for handheld gaming PCs. Now, there are a number of companies offering handheld PC gaming devices, including Windows-based alternatives. Now, Western Digital is offering its first SSD specifically for these systems. The new WD_Black SN770M is a smaller …
Read More »Lenovo officially unveils Legion Go handheld gaming PC
A few weeks ago, we started to hear that Lenovo was preparing its own Windows-based handheld gaming device, similar to the ROG Ally. Today, Lenovo made this official, announcing the Legion Go, equipped with a Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor for $699. The Legion Go will ship with Windows 11, enabling …
Read More »Valve now sells Certified Refurbished Steam Decks with up to £110 off
Valve has sold plenty of Steam Decks since launch but as with any product, a percentage of them did get sent back due to various reasons. Rather than putting fixable hardware to waste, Valve now offers a refurbished Steam Deck option, with up to £110 chopped off the price tag. …
Read More »Valve will soon offer refurbished Steam Decks with a discount
Valve has sold plenty of Steam Decks since launch but as with any product, a percentage of them did get sent back due to various reasons. Rather than putting fixable hardware to waste, Valve will soon offer a refurbished Steam Deck option. While not officially announced, a new page in …
Read More »Steam Deck adoption pushes Linux over Mac
It has been about a year and a half since the Steam Deck launched. The Linux-powered PC gaming handheld is consistently a top seller on Steam but until now, Windows and Mac remained as the two most-used operating systems amongst Steam gamers. Now, that has finally changed, with Linux overtaking …
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