Valve has quietly released SteamOS 3.9, a version that marks a significant structural shift for the operating system. While previous updates ...

Valve has launched SteamOS 3.9, bringing official support to nearly all AMD-powered handheld gaming devices. The update introduces kernel and graphics driver upgrades, HDR support, improved scaling, ...

Valve’s SteamOS 3.9 update has extended official compatibility to virtually all AMD-powered handhelds, marking a shift from being Steam Deck-exclusive to a broader PC gaming platform. The update ...

TL;DR: Valve expands SteamOS support with a new SteamOS Compatibility rating for over 18,000 Steam games, ensuring middleware, launchers, and anti-cheat systems work on the Linux-based platform. This ...

Valve has just announced that it's introducing another compatibility check system for gaming handhelds, this time to verify whether third-party machines running Steam Deck OS can still run certain ...

We’ve known for months now that Valve is expanding its Linux-based SteamOS operating system beyond the Steam Deck to other handheld PCs, starting with some versions of the Asus ROG Ally. This week, ...

Valve just put up a Beta for Proton 11, the next major release of their compatibility layer to run Windows games on Linux / ...

Its new rating system will let you know if games are properly supported on third-party devices like the Legion Go S. Its new rating system will let you know if games are properly supported on ...

TL;DR: Linux gaming has advanced significantly due to Valve's SteamOS and Proton compatibility, enabling nearly 90% of Windows games to run on Linux. The Steam Deck has driven this growth, with ...

Valve is making a significant push to expand SteamOS beyond its Steam Deck, aiming to establish it as a serious alternative to Windows for PC gaming. This Linux-based operating system is designed to ...

Michelle is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor, and has been reviewing games, laptops, phones, and more for over 10 years. She is based in New York City and holds a master's degree from NYU. Aside ...

What if the future of gaming didn’t revolve around Windows? That’s the bold possibility emerging as Linux, powered by Valve’s SteamOS, begins to reshape the gaming landscape. Joshua Keith outlines how ...