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AYANEO NEXT LITE handheld announced with SteamOS Linux
Finally we're seeing another handheld vendor jump in with Linux. The AYANEO NEXT LITE was announced today and much like the Steam Deck, they plan to ship it with SteamOS! NOTE: ARTICLE UPDATED.
Category: SteamOS
Steam Deck - SteamOS 3.5.13 Preview improves WiFi, brings LED brightness controls
One missed from yesterday Friday, January 5th is that Valve released another Preview update of SteamOS for Steam Deck with a couple more useful changes.
Steam Deck - SteamOS 3.5.11 Preview 'Until Morale Improves' now available
Valve sure like their code-names recently for Steam Deck SteamOS updates, and now SteamOS 3.5.11 Preview 'Until Morale Improves' is now available.
Steam Deck Beta and SteamOS Preview fix up some annoying issues
Valve recently put up a fresh Steam Deck Client Beta, along with a new SteamOS Preview release and together they fix some important issues that appeared.
Steam Deck - SteamOS 3.5.9 Preview 'Well Paced Edition' brings more fixes
Even more fixes are landing in Preview for Steam Deck in the SteamOS 3.5.9 Preview: Well Paced Edition update. I'm enjoying Valve giving them fun code-names too.
SteamOS 3.5.7 released, plus Steam Deck Client update and Power LED changes coming
Three bits of Steam Deck news for you this morning with multiple updates coming in including a SteamOS update, a Steam Deck Client update and info about some LED changes coming.
SteamOS 3.5.2 Preview adds Steam Deck OLED support, Steam Deck back in Top 10 Sellers
Valve released a Preview update for SteamOS to ensure the Steam Deck OLED is fully supported. Plus, thanks to the recent price changes, the Steam Deck is back to being in the top sellers.
SteamOS-like Linux package Bazzite 2.0 is out now for Steam Deck and desktop
If you want an alternative to SteamOS (or Steam Deck OS as Valve sometimes decides to call it) for your Steam Deck, desktop PC or living room gaming machine - Bazzite is an interesting pick.
Check out the XDC 2023 talks on HDR + Color Management for Steam Deck / Linux desktop
The X.Org Developer's Conference - XDC 2023 has been going on for the last few days, and there's some good talks happening including a nice overview across two talks going over the state of HDR and Color Management.
Steam Deck SteamOS 3.5.1 Preview fixes backlight staying on when docked
Valve has now released the latest SteamOS 3.5.1 Preview for download, fixing up some more issues in the Steam Deck OS like the backlight staying on when docked.
Steam Deck and SteamOS are great for Linux as a whole - Open Source Summit Europe 2023
At the recent Open Source Summit Europe 2023, Alberto Garcia a software engineer at Igalia did a talk covering Valve, Steam Deck, SteamOS and how it all helps Linux as a whole.
Gamescope added support for ReShade shaders on Linux / SteamOS
Gamescope, the microcompositor from Valve that is used on the Steam Deck that can also be used on desktop Linux, just got a major upgrade.
Steam Deck OS 3.5 now in Preview with HDR, VRR and display colour settings
For those who wish to test out the very latest improvements to the Steam Deck, Valve has put up Steam Deck OS 3.5 into Preview now. In the official announcement Valve go over a big list of new features and fixes, so here's some of what's included.
Steam Deck not picking up your SD Card? Check for the latest update
After Valve recently launched a stable Steam Client update for desktop and Steam Deck, along with the recent SteamOS 3.4.10 release - SD Cards became a bit problematic.
Steam Deck OS 3.4.9 released with GPU fix for Starfield
As I speculated previously when Steam Deck OS 3.4.9 went into Preview, Valve has now released it as a Stable update for all Steam Deck owners for Starfield.
Steam Deck OS 3.4.9 Beta gets a GPU fix for an upcoming game
Here's something interesting for you. Valve released a fresh upgrade for the Steam Deck OS now in Beta, including a fix for an upcoming game.
SteamOS 3.5 for Steam Deck gets a screen colour temperature setting
A while ago I mentioned how the upcoming SteamOS 3.5 for Steam Deck added in a colour vibrance setting, and now Valve seems to have expanded it even further with a screen colour temperature setting as well.
Gears 5 gets updated to improve Steam Deck support
Gears 5 from The Coalition and Xbox Game Studios recently had an update that should make it work better on Steam Deck with Proton.
Steam Deck OS update brings graphics driver fixes - ready up for SteamOS 3.5
Valve has now released two small graphics driver updates for Steam Deck OS (SteamOS) 3.4.8, which means the Preview update channel is now ready for a big update to drop.
Steam Deck gets a Preview update with STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor improvements
STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor is releasing on April 28th, so Valve has released an updated graphics driver in the Preview update branch for Steam Deck.
- Team Fortress 2 Comic issue 7 is finally, officially available
- Valve released the Best of Steam - 2024 showing off the highest earners and most played games
- Firaxis reveal Sid Meier's Civilization VII system requirements for Linux
- Valve will join Lenovo at CES 2025 for the future of gaming handhelds
- Steam Deck Verified highlights for December 2024
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