Valve Explains How It Fixed Elden Ring on Steam Deck
While Elden Ring has been having numerous issues on PC, the version on Steam Deck is now running a lot smoother and Valve’s Pierre-Loup Griffais has shared how they fixed the handheld gaming PC’s problems with the game. At launch, one of the…
Valve Has Improved Elden Ring On Steam Deck
Now that Valve has finally fixed some of the major issues that were plaguing Elden Ring players on Steam Deck, the company has explained how it went about improving stability. In a new discussion with Digital Foundry, Valve coder Pierre-Loup Griffais has…
You Can Finally Run Windows on Steam Deck
The Steam Deck has added Windows drivers, meaning Valve’s handheld gaming PC will be able to boot a Windows operating system. With some caveats, of course. Currently, the Steam Deck uses a custom version of SteamOS, but Valve has said in the past that…
Aperture Desk Job is a free game for all Portal fans, not just Steam Deck owners
Before you ask, no, Aperture Desk Job is not Portal 3. (Alas.) Valve’s description for its “playable short” is painfully clear on that point. Still, this unexpected return to the Portal universe is fun nonetheless—especially when anyone can get in on it,…
9 Tricks to Get the Most Out of Your Steam Deck
The Steam Deck is an amazing gaming device that has many features, but you might not touch half of them if you simply remove the handheld from its box and start playing PC games. It shouldn’t be too surprising that the Steam Deck is stacked with…
Valve Looking to Make Steam Deck Available in More Countries by the End of the Year
Valve recently sent out the second batch of emails to those that are expected to order a Steam Deck in Q1 2022. And while that news is good for those eager to get the portable gaming PC, the more interesting news the company also announced that it is…
Can you play PUBG on Steam Deck?
Fans of the original Battle Royale that catapulted the genre into popularity—PUBG—currently do not share a home on Valve’s Steam Deck. The Steam Deck is compatible with hundreds of titles, but competative shooters prove a challenging genre to port over.…
How to Get the Epic Games Store Running on Steam Deck
Dan Ackerman/CNET One of the very first things you’ll want to do with a Steam Deck handheld gaming PC is figure out how to install non-Steam games on it. Sure, the Steam catalog has over 50,000 games, and hundreds are already verified as Steam…
Valve Steam Deck review: A great start for portable PC gaming
When I play visually rich PC games like God of War and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order on the Steam Deck’s small screen, I feel like I’m getting a taste of a very exciting future. Valve’s new handheld successfully makes PC gaming portable, packing enough…
Destiny 2 Steam Deck players face bans, says Bungie
It’s bad news for fans of newly released portable games systems and MMO shooters – Destiny 2 doesn’t work on Steam Deck. Developer Bungie released a statement making clear that the game is not supported on Valve’s new handheld gaming PC, which released…