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The Steam Deck won because Valve solved what Microsoft refuses to fix for gaming handhelds

SteamOS is still ten steps ahead.
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I watched Valve's Linux-first handheld turn into a Windows 11 experiment thanks to its community

When the Steam Deck originally launched on February 25, 2022, we called it "streamlined, responsive, and undeniably compelling" in our five-star review. Designed and produced entirely by Steam's ...
PCGamesN

A Steam Deck-like experience for Windows 11 handhelds is coming, leak suggests

Microsoft is reportedly making it easier to use Windows 11 on your next handheld gaming PC. A new datamining leak has suggested that Microsoft is gearing up to launch a new full-screen Xbox interface ...
Kotaku

Steam Ate Microsoft’s Lunch On PC, It’s About To Do The Same On Handhelds

Valve’s handheld device, the Steam Deck, wasn’t the first portable gaming PC ever created, but it is by the far the most successful. And like Steam becoming the de facto way people play PC games in ...
Gizmodo

Every PC Handheld Is a Steam Deck Now, and Here’s Why That Should Excite You

If you own a PC handheld that runs Windows 11, you'll want to install the newest version of SteamOS. Thank me later. Reading time 3 minutes Valve’s SteamOS is here to take the reins for your favorite ...
VideoGamer

Steam Deck OS on ROG Ally spells doom for Windows handhelds

Bazzite aims to bring a seamless Steam Deck solution to handhelds such as the ROG Ally, devices that boast more powerful insides than Valve’s device but are kneecapped by the demands of Windows 11. A ...
Kotaku

The Steam Deck’s Biggest Competitor Just Got An Excellent Upgrade

The Ally X is an awesome piece of gaming hardware with an operating system that frustratingly gets in the way Elden Ring Microsoft Nintendo For the last couple of years, PC gaming has sought to escape ...
PC World

Windows is getting better keyboard input for Steam Deck-style gamepads

Gaming handhelds are the hottest form factor on the block right now. It seems like every manufacturer is eager to get a Windows-powered alternative to the Steam Deck in their catalog… whether or not ...
Ars Technica

Windows 11’s Steam Deck-ish, streamlined Xbox gaming UI comes to all PCs in April

Microsoft, I know your marketing department is the one of the worst but please call it something simple like Xbox Mode. Please do not let the term "experience" appear in any official branding. Click ...
Game Rant

Valve Will Support Steam Deck Competitors in a Big Way

Viraaj is a spirited gamer, lifelong PlayStation main, huge petrolhead, but most importantly, a principled journalist. With experience at publications like FandomWire, HotCars, and DriveTribe, writing ...
HotHardware

Steam Deck's Big September Update Fixes Dozens Of Issues & Adds Key Features

This week, Valve's Steam Deck and Steam Client are both seeing updates for the month of September, with updates for Steam Deck mirroring those for the Steam Client on Windows and Linux, with some ...