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UFO 50, Prince of Persia The Lost Crown, and The Plucky Squire — which games do Steam Deck owners prefer to play
The founder of GameDiscoverCo, Simon Carless, decided to explore which games are popular among Steam Deck owners. He approached the task from an unconventional angle. Here’s a bit of background: a little over a year ago, Steam began marking game reviews written by gamers who played them “primarily” on Steam Deck, indicating playtime on the […]
Playing Hytale on the Steam Deck takes some classic PC spannering, but the effort is rewarded
Image credit: Rock Paper Shotgun Steam Deck Academy brings together all our guides and explainers on getting the most out of your Steam Deck, no student loans or sweaty dormitories required. Right up until its early access release, Hytale’s chances of Steam Deck-enabled portability were anyone’s guess. Even the blocky sandbox’s developers Hypixel seemed unsure, […]
Steam Machine’s “Verified” Program Will Have “Fewer Constraints” for Developers Than Steam Deck
One of the major ways in which Valve has successfully marketed its handheld gaming PC, the Steam Deck, has been through its verification program that allows games to confirm whether or not they are “Steam Deck Verified”. A similar program is slated to come in when the company launches its pre-built Linux-based gaming PC: the […]
Steam Machine verification will be easier than on Steam Deck
As interest in Valve’s recently-announced Steam Machine continues to swirl, developers have had plenty of reason to wonder what will be needed to attract player interest on the platform. While the company still hasn’t released pricing info for the SteamOS-based hardware, it has shed some light on its verification process in a new interview with […]
Satisfactory is finally Steam Deck Verified after fixing up some UI issues
Satisfactory from Coffee Stain Studios had quite a few patches to improve it on Steam Deck, and the latest update got it Steam Deck Verified. Now building on the go, or in bed, should be a breeze. With the last small update in December the developers noted they had some “last fixes to the Steam […]
A Hauntingly Beautiful Souls-Like Deck Builder
If you’ve spent any time in the indie scene over the last few years, you’ve probably noticed two things: everyone loves a good deck-builder, and everyone is still trying to figure out how to put a “Soulslike” spin on every genre under the sun. Usually, when a game claims to be a “Soulslike deck-builder,” it […]
28 Best Steam Deck Games You Can Play NOW
These are the best games for the Steam Deck – Clair Obscur Expedition 33, Ball X Pit, Blue Prince, Cult of the Lamb, Celeste, Cuphead, Dispatch, and more!
Valve’s new Steam Deck update doesn’t promise much, but classic Call of Duty games could see some real performance gains
Ever thought of reliving the early days of the Call of Duty boon by firing up the original Call of Duty Black Ops on your Steam Deck? Chances are, you’ve quickly put that idea to bed after finding out that it’s a hitch-filled mess. Turns out you’re not alone. Lucky for you, if the latest […]
Arc Raiders’ Cold Snap update brings snow storms to most maps, new events and a new Raider Deck
Arc Raiders is kicking off its last major event of the year. The Cold Snap update arrives moments from now, and it’s perhaps the game’s biggest since its momentous launch in late October. We’ve known about the existence of Cold Snap for a while, of course, but we finally have a solid idea about what […]