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The logo of Valve's Proton compatibility layer next to Tux.
Proton vs. Proton GE: What’s the Difference and Which One Should You Use?

Two sides of the same coin?

A docked Steam Deck used as a mini PC desktop.
Want an Affordable Linux Desktop PC? Just Buy a Steam Deck

Linux-based, more portable than any mini PC, and just as affordable, the Steam Deck is great as a Linux desktop.

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Several game launcher icons in the trash.
Nothing Would Make Me Happier Than the Death of Game Launchers

Launch them into the sun.

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Tux, the Linux mascot, wearing headphones and holding a game controller, in front of the word 'GAMING' on a purple background.
2026 Will Be The Year of the Linux Gamer

Preventing thousands of decent PCs from upgrading to Windows 11 definitely won't help Windows.

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Tux, the Linux mascot, with a gamepad on the right side and some screens in the background.
What Linux Gamers Still Can’t Do (and Why)

So close, yet so far.

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Running Balatro on the Legion Go S.
Want a Steam Deck 2? Lenovo's Legion Go S Will Get You Halfway There

It's more or less an alternate upgrade path for Steam Deck customers.

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A Chromebook with Steam open, with the Steam logo and the Chrome logo next to it.
Steam on Chromebooks Is Dead

It was good while it lasted.

Steam Logo on blue and black background.
Steam Is Dropping More Old Macs
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It's time to upgrade your Mac, or switch to Windows in Boot Camp.

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White steam logo on a gray background.
Steam Store Pages Just Got Even Better
Web

Steam's video player definitely needed some work.

SteamOS logo.
Have You Seen the Steam Store's New Look?

You might like it better.

Nubby's Number Factory.
I’m Hooked on This $5 Plinko Roguelike That Looks Like a Windows XP Freebie

It’s like Peggle and Balatro had a baby.

SteamOS logo.
Steam Is Giving You a Week to Save Your Hacked Account

Your items will be safe, as long as you act within a set time period.

A mini PC with a Steam Controller and a Gamecube in an entertainment center.
I Turned a Mini PC Into a Steam Console With Linux

It turns out Bazzite is useful for more than just handhelds.

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Several Chromebook Plus laptops with the Steam logo on the center screen, below the Chrome logo and 'Chromebook Plus' text, with a background featuring popular game titles.
The 8 Best Steam Games for Your Chromebook Plus

If you've got an up-specced Chromebook, why not have some fun with it?

Xbox app on an ROG handheld showing gams like Avowed and Grounded.
Steam and Battle.net Are Now in the Xbox App

Two other storefronts are the first to join Microsoft's Xbox App.

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The Elden Ring startup movie for Steam Deck and Big Picture Mode.
Sitting on a Pile of Steam Points? Here's How I Like to Spend Them

Don’t let your Steam Points collect dust.

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Steam Logo on blue and black background.
Steam Now Has an Overlay Performance Monitor

Steam is giving users a performance overlay monitor.

David Ortiz at the plate in Super Mega Baseball 4.
6 Baseball Games You Can Play on PC (That Aren’t MLB The Show)

MLB The Show may dominate console baseball, but PC players aren’t left out entirely.

A gaming PC with several Steam games coming out of the screen and the Steam logo in the center. (1)
12 Free Steam Demos That Are Actually Worth Playing

Steam's full of demos, but most of them aren't worth your time.

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An image showing the overhauled Windows UI running on an ROG Xbox Ally X handheld.
Microsoft’s Answer to SteamOS Should Be a Game-Changer for PC Gaming

I’ve never been as excited about Windows as I am right now.

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