Gabe hand-delivers signed Steam Decks, sounds like a Steam Deck 2 is planned

How would you feel if Valve's Gabe Newell appeared at your front door to deliver a signed Steam Deck? Well, some people got to find out. Also, an overview of a recent IGN interview for you.

PipeWire is the future for Linux audio and I am sold on it

Linux and audio have never entirely gotten along well together, when PulseAudio came along it actually solved a lot of problems but it's PipeWire that's the real future.

Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer - Part 14: Return to Na Pali

One of the selling points of Unreal Tournament pitched to the modding scene by Epic Games was its ability to load assets from the original Unreal into the new engine. After a few years this snowballed into a concerted community effort to make the...

GOverlay 0.8 is out with new features to help configure MangoHud

For those just getting into Linux and / or people who will be testing out the Steam Deck, GOverlay can be a bit of a lifesaver to help configure some extra tools like MangoHud.

Developers - let us know if you need help with Steam Deck testing

Valve's new handheld PC the Steam Deck is starting to ship out but there's going to be a long wait for some, and others might not be able to get one at all for various reasons - I'm here to help.

Proton Experimental Beta gets Steam Deck performance fix for ELDEN RING

Are you finding that ELDEN RING has some mad stuttering when loading things in the background? Valve has released an update for Proton Experimental in the bleeding-edge Beta to help.

Albion Online getting gamepad support for Steam Deck

Running some errands and doing some guild battles in Albion Online on the go, or in bed? Why not. Albion Online is getting gamepad support real soon.

Steam Deck desktop mode plus other stores — Epic Games Store

You have your shiny new Steam Deck, which I’ve gone over in an initial look on — but what about desktop mode apps and other stores? I’ve also been testing that with the Epic Games Store.

RimWorld upgrades for Steam Deck delayed by the situation in Ukraine

RimWorld will be getting some upgrades to make it look great on the Steam Deck but it's going to take a little longer.

ELDEN RING is out and Verified for Steam Deck

ELDEN RING is the latest game developed by FromSoftware who are known for games including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and Dark Souls. It's out now, with a Steam Deck Verified rating - so it works on Linux with Steam Play Proton.

Heroic Games Launcher 2.2 (plus a hotfix) adds GOG support

Heroic Games Launcher is truly becoming one of the best game managers available for Linux. Not only does it support Epic Games, it's just expanded to cover GOG too.

Dwarf Fortress gets a roadmap, Linux version included

The new Steam version of Dwarf Fortress sounds exciting, bringing in a whole new generation to the classic and they've finally given something of a roadmap to release.

Dota 2 gets another new hero with Primal Beast, Techies reworked

Dota 2 just got a pretty huge update that not only brings in a fierce new hero with Primal Beast, but finally reworks Techies in the gameplay patch too.

Challenging epic RPG adventure 'Tails of Iron' gets Linux support

This is a bit of a surprise. Tails of Iron from Odd Bug Studio that released for Windows back in September 2021 just added official Linux support.

Valve adds official Steam Deck compatibility checker, 762 games Playable or Verified

While there's been a few unofficial ways to check your own Steam Library for the Steam Deck, Valve has now put up the official way. Plus, we're getting closer to a thousand Playable titles now.

City-builder Nebuchadnezzar adds Gods, Festivals and more

Nepos Games continue to expand their Pharaoh-like city-builder Nebuchadnezzar, with another big free update out.

Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit gets a new story trailer

Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit is an upcoming colourful adventure headed up by the art director from Broken Sword 2.5. It's due for release sometime in Q2 and there's a fresh look at it.

Valve gives SteamVR and Linux a little love in the latest update

While I absolutely love playing with my Valve Index, it has felt like for a while that Valve left things a bit too rough but a new SteamVR update is out now.

Left 4 Dead 2 gets Steam Deck Verified, Team Fortress 2 only Playable

What's that? More Valve games will be able to run on the Steam Deck? You got that right. Both Left 4 Dead 2 and Team Fortress 2 popped up recently.

Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer - Part 13: Looks Almost Unreal

It is rare for Linux to see support from both sides of an industry battle, but that is exactly where we were with the release of Quake III Arena and Unreal Tournament. With both games aiming to package the full breadth of the online multiplayer...