Valve has quietly released SteamOS 3.9, a version that marks a significant structural shift for the operating system. While previous updates ...

Valve just put up a Beta for Proton 11, the next major release of their compatibility layer to run Windows games on Linux / ...

Valve has just announced that it's introducing another compatibility check system for gaming handhelds, this time to verify whether third-party machines running Steam Deck OS can still run certain ...

Steam just rolled out a major change to its "Deck Verified" program that might leave some gamers confused, but it's not as complicated as it seems. When browsing the Steam store now, you might see ...

Valve has launched SteamOS 3.9, bringing official support to nearly all AMD-powered handheld gaming devices. The update introduces kernel and graphics driver upgrades, HDR support, improved scaling, ...

TL;DR: Valve expands SteamOS support with a new SteamOS Compatibility rating for over 18,000 Steam games, ensuring middleware, launchers, and anti-cheat systems work on the Linux-based platform. This ...

TL;DR: Linux gaming has advanced significantly due to Valve's SteamOS and Proton compatibility, enabling nearly 90% of Windows games to run on Linux. The Steam Deck has driven this growth, with ...

Steam announced this week that it will offer a compatibility rating that will designate when a game is supported on the company's operating system. The SteamOS Compatibility assessment is slated to ...

Valve is making a significant push to expand SteamOS beyond its Steam Deck, aiming to establish it as a serious alternative to Windows for PC gaming. This Linux-based operating system is designed to ...

What if the future of gaming didn’t revolve around Windows? That’s the bold possibility emerging as Linux, powered by Valve’s SteamOS, begins to reshape the gaming landscape. Joshua Keith outlines how ...

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