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Steam button shortcuts on the Steam Deck

Not many people know that the Steam button on the Deck can also acts as a modifier key for some super handy shortcuts in console mode. Here’s the complete list, but you can also press and hold either the Steam button or the · · · button to reveal the list on the fly. These […]

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Steam Deck Docking Station Delayed with No End in Sight

According to official sources, Valve has chosen to delay the Steam Deck Docking Station. According to their release, this is due to parts shortages and closures at manufacturing facilities due to COVID. Unfortunately, they did not choose to offer any hope in the way of a date when we can expect more information or even […]

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Easy Anti-Cheat is not the problem

One of the most common issues you’ll run into while trying to run windows games on linux is anti-cheat support. Many times you’ll find yourself installing a game without issue, even playing the single player, but when you try to join a multiplayer session you’ll be disappointed to find the games anti-cheat won’t even let […]

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Steam Releases Recovery Image for the Steam Deck, Still not SteamOS 3

Steam has officially released a recovery image for anyone that needs to recover, repair, or re-image their Steam Deck, despite saying that this image is not officially “SteamOS 3″‘ Steam Deck Recovery Instructions Download the recovery image here (click). Prepare a USB key (8GB minimum) with the recovery image: On Windows we recommend using the […]

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5 Out of This World Games We Can’t Wait to Play on our Steam Deck

With just a few days remaining before Steam Deck units start shipping. What better way to celebrate mobile gaming than bring attention to some great native titles that are out of this world. Here are just a few of the title we’re excited to blast off with on Steam Deck launch. EVERSPACE “Between its beautiful […]

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How do I select what version of Proton a game will use?

Q: How do I select what version of proton a game will use? You can select a different proton version for a game to use by opening that games properties menu Navigate to the Compatibility section. Now check the “Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool” option. When you do that you’ll […]

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How to set a global Proton version in Steam

Q: Is it possible to set a global proton version for game installations so I don’t have to mess with it every time? A: Yeppers If you would rather just set a global proton version for steam to use when installing non-native titles, check out these steps. First you will want to open Steam’s Settings […]

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How do I find a game’s App ID in Steam?

Q: How do I find a games App ID? It used to be a hassle to find the App ID for a game on steam, but with some quality of life updates it’s now very simple. Navigate to the game in your library and open the Properties menu Now go to the Updates tab. Now […]

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Why We’re Excited for the Steam Deck

The Steam Deck is poised to be one of the more disruptive forces in handheld gaming, but all I’m hearing is “what’s a Steam Deck?” How can Steam Deck change Linux gaming? For years I’ve been a Linux gamer. One of the of the greatest pleasures I have, aside from wasting copious hours playing video […]

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Our Favorite Plasma Themes for KDE

Sweet KDE Simply sweet. Sweet KDE by EliverLara – KDE Store Rounded Those MacOs Vibes. ROUNDED by varlesh – KDE Store Materia Dark KDE A reflection of my soul. Materia Dark KDE by Papirus Development Team – KDE Store We10XOS Dark Plasma Theme High gloss, low drag. We10XOS by yeyushengfan258 – KDE Store Dynamo Simple, […]