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Great smaller and casual games for the Steam Deck

By Liam Squires-Hand, 30 Oct 2022

While the Steam Deck is a great device for the bigger lot (AAA / AA), what about some quality choices for smaller and more casual experiences? Here's my current favourites, good for a cosy Sunday afternoon.

Sackboy: A Big Adventure is another Sony port working well on Steam Deck / Linux

By Liam Squires-Hand, 29 Oct 2022

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Sony and Sumo Digital recently put out another port, this time it's Sackboy: A Big Adventure an offshoot of the LittleBigPlanet series.

VRR (external screens) and Allow Tearing options coming to Steam Deck

By Liam Squires-Hand, 29 Oct 2022

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Seems that both options for Variable Refresh Rate and Allow Tearing are coming to the Steam Deck in a future update, here's what that means.

Steam Deck Beta adds QR code logins, Gaming Mode UI in Desktop Mode

By Liam Squires-Hand, 28 Oct 2022

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Valve has put up a fresh Steam Deck Client Beta with numerous fixes, along with new features like the QR code login you can use with the mobile app.

Steam Deck UI comes to Desktop in Beta to replace Big Picture Mode

By Liam Squires-Hand, 27 Oct 2022

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Valve has finally done what a lot have been waiting for, made the Steam Deck UI available for desktops although it's only available in the Steam Client Beta for now.

Wonderful looking puzzle adventure Harmony's Odyssey lands on Linux / Steam Deck

By Liam Squires-Hand, 27 Oct 2022

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Harmony's Odyssey from developer MythicOwl is a 3D fantasy adventure puzzle game set on mythical dioramas full of riddles, perky creatures and magic and now it is available for Linux and works well on Steam Deck.

Thoughts on the official Steam Deck Docking Station

By Liam Squires-Hand, 27 Oct 2022

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After having and playing with the official Steam Deck Docking Station, here's some thoughts on the experience.

JSAUX cancels current Steam Deck Dock with RGB, after competitor pinched it

By Liam Squires-Hand, 26 Oct 2022

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JSAUX were getting close to release another (yes, another) Steam Deck Docking Station, this time with RGB lighting around the bottom but due to a "leak" and a competitor "copying" it they have cancelled it and will re-do it.

Yuppie Psycho: Executive Edition upgraded with full Linux / Steam Deck compatibility

By Liam Squires-Hand, 26 Oct 2022

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Even though it was Steam Deck Verified by Valve back in July, the developer of Yuppie Psycho: Executive Edition have put out a big game engine upgrade to make it even better.

Steam Deck hits over 6,000 games marked Verified or Playable

By Liam Squires-Hand, 26 Oct 2022

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Just short of two months after hitting 5,000 — Valve has now marked over 6,000 games as formally Verified or Playable for the Steam Deck.

Steam Deck configurator on desktop Steam

Valve starts roll-out of the Steam Deck controller configurator to desktop Steam

By Liam Squires-Hand, 22 Oct 2022

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The latest Steam Client Beta replaces the old Big Picture Configurator for individual games, with the one from the Steam Deck and it's quite an improvement.

Valve put up a few more fixes in the new Steam Deck Beta

By Liam Squires-Hand, 22 Oct 2022

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Another Beta update is available for the Steam Deck, with Valve adding in just a few more "Friday fixes".

Minecraft on Steam Deck Guide with Prism Launcher (and gamepad support)

By Liam Squires-Hand, 21 Oct 2022

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Prism Launcher has been released for Minecraft, rising from the ashes of the controversy with PolyMC (that you should no longer use). Here's all the info on it, plus a fresh Steam Deck Guide.

Persona 5 Royal is a great Steam Deck experience

By Liam Squires-Hand, 21 Oct 2022

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With another major release from SEGA and Atlus now here with Persona 5 Royal, the good news is that it's Steam Deck Verified and it really does work nicely.

Valve doing quick hotfixes in Proton for big game releases on Steam Deck / Linux

By Liam Squires-Hand, 21 Oct 2022

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Here's an interesting one I came across recently. It seems Valve are doing small hotfix releases of Proton, to go along with some of the bigger releases to get them working.

Steam Deck Beta adds way to view components, Valve confirms fan changes

By Liam Squires-Hand, 21 Oct 2022

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Valve has released another Steam Deck Beta and it's a rather interesting one, with a few nice new features along with the ability to see what components your Steam Deck shipped with. You can also now skip the intro video.

An interview with the creator of Deckmate, the Steam Deck attachment system

By Liam Squires-Hand, 20 Oct 2022

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Have you seen the Deckmate yet? I'm a big fan and use it quite often. A thoroughly useful attachment system for the Steam Deck and I had the chance to speak to the creator about it.

UNCHARTED is great on Steam Deck! Here's how to fix it on Linux desktop

By Liam Squires-Hand, 20 Oct 2022

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With UNCHARTED: Legacy of Thieves Collection out now and Steam Deck Verified, I've been able to see that it does work great! However, it requires some very small tweaks to get it working on a normal Linux desktop.

GB Operator is a fun gadget for Game Boy fans tested on Steam Deck

By Liam Squires-Hand, 19 Oct 2022

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Recently I mentioned GB Operator a little USB gadget that reads cartridges of the Game Boy, Game Boy Colour and Game Boy Advance. After giving it a go myself, I'm impressed and a little in love.

Steam Deck adds External Display Safe Mode setting, 30 second boot videos

By Liam Squires-Hand, 19 Oct 2022

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Now the official Steam Deck Docking Station is out, a lot more people are testing the Steam Deck on external displays showing up numerous issues so Valve has added a little something to help.