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 biggest issues those who chose to play […]
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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 explained how the company worked around the problems […]
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 Windows should be a viable OS […]
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, not just Steam Deck owners. Well, almost anyone. […]
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 features; it’s a small […]
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 “looking into […]
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. A big reason for that is third-party anti-cheat software and […]
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 Deck-friendly, but no one likes being […]
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 power to play the tens […]
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 on Feb. 25. Players who do launch […]