Steam Deck sells out again despite $300 price hike, meanwhile Intel unveils new handheld chip to counter AMD's dominance
New handhelds with Intel Arc G3 are coming next month
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Steam Deck OLED is back in stock with a $300 price hike
512GB model now $789, 1TB jumps to $949
Discord improves Linux support with Steam Deck and distro-friendly upgrades
Discord is now more Linux friendly than ever before, having rolled out major improvements for the OS, including official packages for Fedora and Arch distros. A new self-updater brings Linux closer to the Windows experience, and better support for the Steam Deck. The update also adds hardware video acceleration for AMD, Intel, and Nvidia GPUs.
SteamOS update adds support for Steam Machine and other non-Valve hardware
HDR, VRR, multi-monitor support, and better discrete GPU performance
Valve confirms Steam Deck OLED is out of stock due to memory shortages
Surprising absolutely nobody
The Steam Deck is out of stock as the RAM crunch hits gaming hardware
Is Valve choosing to stock up on memory for its upcoming Steam Machine offering?
Don't expect a Steam Deck 2 until silicon breakthroughs arrive, says Valve
Valve wants more than a 50% gain in performance-per-watt
Steam Deck 2 may not arrive until 2028 as Valve waits for next-gen performance
Likely in time for Zen 6, RDNA 5, or possibly even RDNA 6
Battlefield 6 anti-cheat system requires Secure Boot, shutting out Linux and legacy PCs
The requirement explains the game's lack of compatibility with Linux and Steam Deck
Modder transforms Apple Magic Keyboard into a custom Steam Deck desktop
The perfect SteamOS PC?
SteamOS adds support for Lenovo Legion Go, Asus ROG Ally, and other AMD handheld PCs
Update adds power controls, VRR tweaks, and broader access
New SteamOS labels show game compatibility beyond Steam Deck
Lenovo Legion Go S and other handhelds receive Steam Deck verification alternative
Half-Life 3 reportedly playable end-to-end, possibly launching this year
"HLX" project uses a new kind of procedural generation, future Steam hardware also discussed
SteamOS benchmarked on Asus ROG Ally as beta general release nears
Challenging Windows in handheld gaming
Handheld gaming PCs surpass 6 million sales, with Steam Deck accounting for more than half
AMD-powered devices drive the rise of handheld gaming PCs
The big picture: Released three years ago today, Valve's Steam Deck has become one of the most notable products in PC gaming hardware, creating an entirely new market segment. While manufacturers like GPD began selling handheld gaming PCs years earlier, estimates from IDC show that the Steam Deck vastly dominates the market. However, the potential for future growth remains uncertain.
Modder turns Steam Deck handheld into a screen-free, controller-less mini PC
A handheld with an identity crisis
Powered by SteamOS: Valve's Linux gaming OS prepares to expand beyond the Steam Deck
Something to look forward to: Steam users have long wondered about when Valve might make the Steam Deck's custom Linux distro available for other devices. While the company hasn't disclosed its software roadmap, new internal guidelines provide the latest evidence that these plans are progressing. Interestingly, this development coincides with a new patent for a Linux-based handheld gaming device from Samsung.
Valve to launch a limited edition white Steam Deck OLED next week
Priced at $679, or ten times that on eBay
Apex Legends will not support Linux and Linux-based Steam Decks anymore because of cheating
Facepalm: Prominent companies like Valve have tried to push Linux as a worthwhile gaming platform for a while now. However, some game developers argue that the open-source OS is not viable, especially for multiplayer games, since their anti-cheat systems, like BattlEye are incompatible.
Steam greenlights Deck plugin for installing games from Epic and GOG
It could be the first Steam Deck plugin on the Steam store
Steam Deck shown running macOS Sequoia, faces limitations without GPU support
The revolutionary "Deckintosh" is here, though it can't game at the moment
GTA V declared "unsupported" on Steam Deck following BattlEye anti-cheat update
Even though the game is massively popular on the handheld
Busted Steam Deck reborn as surprisingly capable $100 mini gaming PC
Breathing new life into e-waste