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Lots more EA games get a Steam Deck Playable rating

By Liam Dawe, 25 Jan 2023

Valve has again continued to go through various EA games that were previously problematic on Steam Deck due to the new EA App, with lots of them now marked as Steam Deck Playable.

Forspoken needs desktop Linux to spoof being a Steam Deck to work

By Liam Dawe, 24 Jan 2023

In a case of what the heck? Square Enix and Luminous Productions just released Forspoken, which works on Steam Deck but it won't run on desktop Linux without spoofing it being a Steam Deck.

Direct3D to Vulkan translator DXVK 2.1 adds HDR support, improves shader stutter issue

By Liam Dawe, 24 Jan 2023

DXVK, one of the secret sauces included with the Proton compatibility layer, has a big new release out now. DXVK 2.1 adds in some big new features like HDR!

Proton Experimental and GE-Proton 7-47 updates available now

By Liam Dawe, 24 Jan 2023

Valve gave Proton Experimental a small update with two improvements, plus for users of GE-Proton you may want to know about an important version bump there too for Steam Deck and Linux desktop gamers.

Here's how to fix Ghost Recon Breakpoint on Steam Deck and Linux desktop

By Liam Dawe, 24 Jan 2023

Want to play the new Steam release of Ghost Recon Breakpoint on Steam Deck? Or a Linux desktop? It doesn't run out of the box but here's how to fix it.

Valve marks some EA games Playable on Steam Deck again like Sims 4, Jedi: Fallen Order

By Liam Dawe, 23 Jan 2023

EA recently sent Origin to the graveyard and replaced it with the EA App, which caused numerous problems on Linux desktop and Steam Deck but it looks like the biggest problems are over on that.

Rocket League is getting additional anti-cheat functionality

By Liam Dawe, 23 Jan 2023

In a move that could cause issues for Linux desktop and Steam Deck gamers, Rocket League is going to introduce new anti-cheat measures.

GE-Proton brings DirectX 12 fixes for Steam Deck and Linux desktop

By Liam Dawe, 20 Jan 2023

Another release of GE-Proton is already available, the third in the space of a week and GE-Proton 7-46 includes some DirectX 12 fixes for Steam Deck and Linux desktop.

Get some gems like Streets of Rogue, Hellpoint, Chasm and more in this bundle

By Liam Dawe, 19 Jan 2023

Fanatical seem to be putting out some really great bundles lately, with the Vanquish Bundle offering up some pretty nice indie gems for you.

GE-Proton removes the dxvk-async patch in version 7-45

By Liam Dawe, 19 Jan 2023

There's another release of the community-made compatibility layer GE-Proton with version 7-45 out now, and this one removes a popular patch to help game performance but there's a good reason for that.

Ubisoft fixed The Division 2 on Steam Deck and Linux desktop

By Liam Dawe, 18 Jan 2023

Well, that's a nice surprise isn't it. Ubisoft did something good. They released a tiny patch, that enabled Easy Anti-Cheat so The Division 2 now works on Steam Deck and Linux desktop.

Endzone - A World Apart gets upgraded for Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe, 18 Jan 2023

Gentlymad Studios and Assemble Entertainment recently released an upgrade for Endzone - A World Apart, helping out anyone playing it on Steam Deck.

GE-Proton 7-44 is out with multiple game-specific fixes, plus initial HDR work

By Liam Dawe, 18 Jan 2023

The community-built version of Proton, the Windows compatibility layer, GE-Proton 7-44 is out now and here's what's new.

The Division 2 launched on Steam but no support of Steam Deck or Linux

By Liam Dawe, 17 Jan 2023

In another clear case of anti-cheat woes for Steam Deck and Linux desktop gaming, The Division 2 is another broken game.

Proton Experimental fixes Splinter Cell, Final Fantasy XIV Online and Asian text

By Liam Dawe, 15 Jan 2023

Valve released a fresh build of Proton Experimental on January 13th which include a few notable improvements across various games for Steam Deck and Linux desktop.

Deep Rock Galactic sold 2.3 million copies last year and I'm not surprised - it's awesome

By Liam Dawe, 13 Jan 2023

Deep Rock Galactic is a game about a bunch of Dwarves going mining, and there's lots of creepy-crawlies that want to get in the way. It seems to only be getting more popular as time goes on too.

Hogwarts Legacy to be Steam Deck Verified at launch

By Liam Dawe, 12 Jan 2023

For Harry Potter fans, the upcoming release of Hogwarts Legacy is fast approaching and it seems they're making sure it works on Steam Deck.

Pokemon-like 'Coromon' finally has big FPS problem fixed for Steam Deck / Linux

By Liam Dawe, 12 Jan 2023

Coromon is another attempt to make a Pokemon styled game and while it is a lot of fun, the game had a major frustrating problem on Steam Deck and Linux desktop with Proton that has now been solved.

Proton Experimental updated and Proton Next (7.0-6) out for Linux and Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe, 7 Jan 2023

The first Proton Experimental update of 2023 from Valve has landed for Linux desktop and Steam Deck, plus Proton Next is live again with the upcoming release of Proton 7.0-6.