I found the perfect torture test for my SteamOS handheld—and it passed
… That's well below the actual 1600p hardware, but well above the Steam Deck's 1200x800 screen. …
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Steam is building a game performance estimator for your PC
… I wouldn't be surprised if the work going into this system has a lot in common with the Steam Deck Verified program, which is being expanded for the upcoming Steam Machine. …
Valve's Steam Machine is still MIA, but SteamOS gets 'initial support'
… Exactly how many of these will make it out of preview and to the full SteamOS release is, of course, dependant upon further testing and user feedback. …
Hands on: Windows' DLSS rival isn't ready to save handheld gaming
… Cyberpunk 2077, fullscreen, Steam Deck preset Cyberpunk is probably the most relevant test here, since it's a more recent-ish game with tons of visual flair, and lets us test Microsoft, AMD, and Intel upscaling tech. …
Xbox Ally X gets performance boost from Microsoft's DLSS alternative
The Asus ROG Xbox Ally is more powerful than the aging Steam Deck, even if you go for the cheaper, non-X variant. …
Intel's Arc G3 is the handheld chip we needed, at the worst possible time
… Both are still beaten by a relatively modest RTX 5050 laptop GPU, but for gaming on the go and breaking through some of the limitations of the aging Steam Deck, it's an admirable step up. Speaking of the Steam Deck, it now starts at almost $800. …
Try out an open-source app to access GeForce Now, while you can
… It's available on Windows, Mac, and Linux, with a native Arm Linux version, too — that means it should run on a Steam Deck, if you're wondering. …
New Xbox Elite 3 controller spotted. Here's the one thing it needs
… Hall effect sticks have become so popular that they're a frequent mod for Steam Deck users, among others. …
The benchmarks don't lie! These are the best PCIe 4.0 SSDs
… That said, writes that large are rare for most users, and almost unheard of in a Steam Deck. …
Windows 11 reset: Microsoft pledges more speed, stability, and control
… Anecdotally, though, Windows users have begun looking more seriously at Linux as potential gaming options like Valve's Steam Deck, which runs Linux, as well as its upcoming Steam Machine. …