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Valve uses a system with four main tenets to judge Steam Deck verification. Controller input focuses on support, appropriate icons, and on-screen keyboard automation. Display focuses on default resolution settings and text legibility. Seamlessness is more about avoiding compatibility warnings and proper controller navigation. System support relies on Proton compatibility and anti-cheat support. Games are then given one of four different Steam Deck Verified ratings. Verified means a game has passed all checks. Playable means it runs with some caveats (maybe text isn't always legible). Unsupport

Considering it's said that Valve made a ton of different prototypes for the original Steam Deck, I don't doubt that the company is exploring all options when it comes to the Steam Deck 2's SoC. That could include ARM-based chips like Qualcomm's Snapdragon or the rumored NVIDIA N1X, especially if a performance-to-battery ratio is as important as Valve makes it seem. 👉 I tested 5 PC games on the ASUS Zenbook A16 with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme: Is Windows on ARM improving? Although Nintendo has had massive success using an ARM-based NVIDIA Tegra SoC in its Switch devices, there has y

As early as next year, California’s Digital Age Assurance Act will require all operating system providers in the state, including Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and Linux distros like SteamOS, to collect users’ age information during setup. GrapheneOS, an Android-based OS spin-off, recently indicated that it won't be party to emerging laws requiring mandatory age verification during setup: "GrapheneOS will remain usable by anyone around the world without requiring personal information, identification or an account," added the OS provider. "If GrapheneOS devices can't be sold in a region due to