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Valve confirms how much more powerful the Steam Machine is than the Steam Deck

June 5, 2026 | Valve has teased a new performance metric for the Steam Machine in a recent update that confirmed the device will arrive 'this summer'.

Valve reveals Steam Machine launch window, confirms easy compatibility with Steam Deck verified games

June 4, 2026 | Valve confirms that the Steam Frame and Steam Machine will both ship soon, and Frame will have a standalone verified program to ensure compatibility.

Steam Deck OLED gets a price hike in Asia, with the 1TB variant now being 51% more expensive

June 1, 2026 | KOMODO, the official Valve distributor in Asia, has raised Steam Deck OLED prices across Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, effective June 1.

Valve hikes Steam Deck price by up to $300 as chip shortages squeeze games hardware market

May 27, 2026 | Valve has increased the Steam Deck OLED's price by $300 for the 1TB option as the video games hardware market navigates ongoing component shortages.

Forza Horizon 6 finally works on the Steam Deck and Linux gaming PCs thanks to a Proton hotfix Valve silently pushed to Steam

May 19, 2026 | Valve issues a hotfix for Proton that reportedly fixes crashing issues in Forza Horizon 6 on PCs running Linux and AMD GPU hardware.

Discord is finally adding comprehensive Linux support thanks to the Steam Deck

May 18, 2026 | Discord on Linux just got a massive update that finally adds proper GPU hardware video encoding, and Gamescope Vulkan for game capture.

Valve confirms that it's 'hard at work' on the Steam Deck 2

April 28, 2026 | 'We're hard at work on it,' Valve responded when asked about the Steam Deck 2, confirming that the next-gen gaming handheld is deep in development.

Valve introduces 30-day average framerate graph for developers to better gauge Steam Deck performance problems

April 23, 2026 | Valve has introduced a new data monitoring system that gives developers user-reported framerate data over a 30 day period to help monitor Deck performance.

Valve's Proton 11 beta unlocks more playable games and boosts performance for Steam Deck and Linux fans

April 18, 2026 | Proton 11 adds Wine 11's NTSync support, slashing CPU overhead, boosting frame rates, and enabling more Windows games to run reliably on Linux.

Steam Deck 2 will reportedly use an off-the-shelf AMD APU, not custom like the original

April 5, 2026 | According to the latest rumor, Valve will be moving away from building a semi-custom AMD SoC for the Steam Deck 2 in favor of using an existing chip.

Leaker reiterates 2028 window for Steam Deck 2, but the date is still iffy

April 2, 2026 | Tech expert and leaker KeplerL2 reiterates previous reports that Steam Deck 2 could be targeting a 2028 launch, but the RAM-pocalypse could force delays.

Valve blames current Steam Deck shortages on global memory crisis

February 16, 2026 | If the Steam Deck OLED is currently 'out of stock' in your region it's because of the 'memory and storage shortages' causing chaos in consumer tech.

Valve's Steam Deck is out of stock and it's sparking worries of a memory crisis shortage

February 15, 2026 | All three Steam Deck models are currently 'out of stock' in several regions, is it the latest bit of PC gaming hardware affected by the memory crisis?

Valve ends production of cheapest Steam Deck model

December 21, 2025 | Valve has ended production of the cheaper 256GB LCD Steam Deck model, and now consumers have to pay at least $549 to secure a new Steam Deck handheld PC.

Valve clarifies that battery life is just as important as next-gen performance for Steam Deck 2

November 29, 2025 | It's not just next-gen performance that Valve wants in the Steam Deck 2, but also battery life to make sure people can enjoy that extra power on-the-go.

Steam Machine was inspired by Steam Deck owners who play docked to a TV

November 23, 2025 | Valve employees reveal that Steam Deck users helped inform, guide, and shape the development of the new Steam Machine small form factor PC-console.

This could be the Steam Deck dock to beat - Chizha Mount Ling Dock review

November 18, 2025 | The new Chizha Mount Ling Dock for Valve's Steam Deck offers SSD storage expansion, active cooling, an intuitive touchscreen, and RGB style.

Valve unveils what it needs for the next-generation Steam Deck

November 15, 2025 | Valve has commented on a next-generation Steam Deck, saying it has an idea of what it will be but can't make it just yet due to hardware constraints.

Valve isn't ready to release Steam Deck 2, wants more power and performance

November 13, 2025 | Valve engineer says the company requires more compelling next-gen performance from a new Steam Deck successor, and the tech just doesn't exist yet.

One developer fixed Baldur's Gate 3 on Steam Deck in his free time

September 23, 2025 | A single Larian Studios developer worked on Baldur's Gate 3's native Steam Deck support after hours, and it's now released in the latest update.

PC handhelds like Steam Deck and Xbox Ally X to sell 2.3 million this year, analysts predict

August 18, 2025 | Analyst firm Omdia predicts that the handheld PC market will grow significantly in 2025 with consumers purchasing 2.3 million handhelds in the year.

Steam Deck OLED gets modded to have 32GB RAM - but this really isn't for the faint-hearted

August 8, 2025 | Double your RAM, as a repairs workshop shows you how it's done - but this process involves some tricky soldering and in-depth messing with the BIOS chip.

Battlefield 6 skips Steam Deck, but will run on other handhelds

August 4, 2025 | EA and Battlefield chief Vince Zampella has confirmed that Battlefield 6 'does not work on Steam Deck,' probably due to its anti-cheat system.

Steam Deck prototype has half the gaming performance of the retail unit

June 16, 2025 | A rare engineering sample and prototype version of what would become the Valve Steam Deck has been disassembled and tested in a fascinating new video.

GeForce NOW Native App for Steam Deck available now

May 29, 2025 | Steam Deck owners now have a native GeForce NOW app to stream games running in 4K with ray-tracing, DLSS 4, Reflex, HDR, and more.

ZOTAC created a Steam Deck 2 with the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and Linux

May 20, 2025 | With its powerful Ryzen AI chip, custom version of Linux, and its physical design, ZOTAC's new gaming handheld feels like a Steam Deck 2,

Oblivion Remastered on Steam Deck is unworthy of Valve's stamp of approval

April 24, 2025 | Oblivion Remastered on the Steam Deck is suffering from tragic performance issues that need to be addressed with optimization updates ASAP.

Early Steam Deck prototype was sold on sold on eBay for $2000

April 10, 2025 | Someone got their hands on an early prototype of Valve's Steam Deck with an 'Engineering 34' label, and sold it on eBay for $2000.

Assassin's Creed: Shadows is praised on handhelds - holds up 'pretty damn well' on Steam Deck

March 19, 2025 | YouTubers have shown that the game runs nice and smoothly on handhelds like the Steam Deck and ASUS ROG Ally, if the right settings are used.

PNY's new M.2 2230 SSD is for portable gaming devices like the Steam Deck

March 18, 2025 | PNY's new CS2342 M.2 2230 NVMe is designed to integrate seamlessly into portable PC gaming handhelds like the Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and MSI Claw.

'The future of hardware at Valve is bright,' Steam Deck and SteamOS lead the charge

March 16, 2025 | Steam Deck has its biggest year-to-date in 2024, as Valve's hardware ambitions continue to thrive - alongside the release of SteamOS.

Ubisoft confirms Steam Deck support for Assassin's Creed Shadows

March 13, 2025 | Ubisoft has confirmed that Assassin's Creed Shadows will launch with Steam Deck support, and the only thing Ubisoft is waiting for is Valve classification.

NVIDIA announces native GeForce Now app for Steam Deck coming later this year

January 7, 2025 | Gone is the clunky (beta) workaround of streaming GeForce Now games via Google Chrome, with a new native app set to arrive later in 2025.

AMD will power Valve's unannounced Steam Deck refresh with Ryzen Z2 APU

January 6, 2025 | Steam Deck Pro confirmed? It definitely looks like it as AMD announces that Valve's Steam Deck will use its new Ryzen Z2 Processor.

Valve is now offering refurbished Steam Deck OLED handhelds

December 15, 2024 | Valve is now offering its flagship Steam Deck OLED in its Certified Refurbished program for second-hand units, bringing the price down to $519 USD for 1TB.

Valve paves the way for a Steam Deck 2 gaming handheld with GeForce RTX graphics

November 21, 2024 | Valve's latest Proton Experimental update for SteamOS and Linux adds DLSS 3 Frame Generation support. Will the Steam Deck 2 use NVIDIA's new APU?

Valve's Steam Deck OLED is now available in stylish limited edition White

November 11, 2024 | A limited edition Steam Deck OLED: White Edition has been announced and it will be available in every region where the Steam Deck has officially launched.

Valve confirms it's working on the Steam Deck 2, but it's waiting for two things

October 22, 2024 | Steam Deck designer Lawrence Yang says the Steam Deck 2 will arrive when there's 'a generational leap in compute without sacrificing battery life.'

Patriot's Viper Gaming brand now has a gaming microSD for handhelds like the Steam Deck

October 6, 2024 | The new Viper Gaming Series V30 A2 microSD card is tailor-made for the Switch, Deck, and ROG Ally. Up to 100MB/s read speeds and 90MB/s write speeds.

Sabrent USB-C 3-port Hub with USB PD 3.0: perfect for your Steam Deck, ROG Ally, tablet, phone

July 15, 2024 | Sabrent's USB-C 3-Port Hub with USB PD 3.0 costs $15, features single 5Gbps USB-A port, two USB 2.0 ports for your ROG Ally, Steam Deck, laptop, or phone.

Steam Deck handhelds are currently on sale, Valve offering 15% off 64GB and 512GB models

July 9, 2024 | Valve's Steam Summer Sale kicks off today and to celebrate it's dropping the price of the Steam Deck to its lowest price since launching in 2022.

Nintendo Switch 2 performance boost to fall short of Valve's Steam Deck

July 9, 2024 | Nintendo's next-generation console is rumored to improve performance in docked mode while maintaining efficiency in handheld mode.

Sabrent USB Type-C 3-Port Gaming Hub for Steam Deck will amplify your portable gaming

July 8, 2024 | Sabrent's USB Type-C 3-Port Gaming Hub for Valve's portable Steam Deck has 5Gbps USB 3.1 ports, dual USB-A ports, PD charging, and a compact design.

ZOTAC ZONE is a new OLED gaming handheld to rival the Steam Deck and ROG Ally X

June 19, 2024 | Hands-on with the ZOTAC ZONE at Computex 2024, a new Windows gaming handheld with tasty specs and an impressive 800-nit 120 Hz OLED display.

Sabrent Docking Station Compatible with Steam Deck is now on sale, just $69.99

June 14, 2024 | Sabrent's new USB Type-C 6-Port Docking Station with M.2 Port (DS-SDNV) is available for $69.99, a $10 savings from its original price of $79.99.

Want GeForce Now streaming on your Steam Deck? NVIDIA's done the hard work for you

May 11, 2024 | A new installation script automatically installs Google Chrome and sets up the browser to work with GeForce Now and the Steam Deck's gamepad.

Path tracing on the Steam Deck is possible, as video of Portal RTX running at 30 FPS shows

February 18, 2024 | Portal with RTX with path tracing running on a Steam Deck is impressive, especially when you consider that we're talking about mobile GPU hardware.

Valve warns against possibly dangerous TikTok craze - don't inhale from your Steam Deck vents

January 1, 2024 | Don't go smelling your Steam Deck vents, even if you are a connoisseur of the odors who can tell the difference between the OLED and LCD models.

TT Show Episode 12 - GeForce RTX 4090 Banned, Steam Deck 2, OpenAI, Starship Launch, and more!

December 8, 2023 | The TT Show Episode 12 is here, and Jak and Kosta dig into the GeForce RTX 4090 ban, Steam Deck 2, Microsoft's first AI GPU, SpaceX Starship, and more!

DOS_deck lets you play classic DOS games like Doom on a browser with your PC or Steam Deck

December 6, 2023 | DOS-deck lets you browse and play DOS games with full controller support in a browser window on PC or Steam Deck, and so far it's an impressive tool.

New Steam Deck is 2-3 years away at least, Valve says

November 26, 2023 | Valve's engineers say they're working on a new Steam Deck successor, but the upgraded next-gen handheld PC hybrid won't be ready for a few years to come.

Steam Deck OLED model announced, features 6nm SoC shrink, 90Hz HDR panel

November 26, 2023 | Valve's new Steam Deck OLED model features a few upgrades over the original, including an 7.4-inch OLED HDR panel with up to 90Hz refresh rates and more.

Not got enough storage in your Steam Deck? How does an upgrade to a 61TB SSD sound?

November 22, 2023 | This mod equips the Steam Deck with a 61TB SSD, but as you might guess, there are serious caveats in pulling off this impressive feat.

Playing Baldur's Gate 3 on your Steam Deck? New patch improves graphics in a big way

November 21, 2023 | FSR 1.0 was a shoddy mess, but with FSR 2.2 support now in the RPG, Steam Deck owners and anyone with an AMD GPU are much better catered for.

This Steam Deck modded with a massive 61TB SSD should be enough to install all your games

November 21, 2023 | Not that you can walk into a store and buy a 61 Terabyte SSD off-the-shelf, but it is kind of incredible to see that much free space on Steam for games.

Valve is working on the Steam Deck 2, but is waiting for 'a generational leap in performance'

November 12, 2023 | According to the Steam Deck team at Valve 'the next thing that we're working on moving forward is Steam Deck 2,' and it's at least a few years out.

Valve says it has sold 'multiple millions' of its PC handheld Steam Deck

November 12, 2023 | The PC gaming handheld market is something of a recent phenomenon, with Valve confirming that it has sold millions of Steam Decks.

Is Steam Deck finally losing its, er, steam? Handheld is no longer a top-seller for Valve

October 29, 2023 | The Steam Deck has been in the top 10 of Valve's own best-selling products since it was launched - but it just dropped down to number 15.

Testing shows Steam Deck runs Cyberpunk 2077's big 2.0 update just fine

October 11, 2023 | It turns out the new version 2.0 patch deployed ahead of the launch of the Phantom Liberty expansion isn't too much for the Steam Deck to handle.

Steam Deck 2 won't be here until 2025 - or 2026 more likely

October 10, 2023 | Valve has again commented on the potential launch timeframe for a sequel to the Steam Deck, and let us know it won't be happening anytime soon.