Linux is finally ready for gamers, but gamers are still not ready for Linux
…handhelds. We're living in a golden age of Linux gaming, but that doesn't mean everyone is ready for it. Bazzite See at Bazzite Related Linux runs most PC games now…
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Who wants a handheld that's priced like a laptop?
Cost is a major consideration when it comes to handhelds, and to pretend otherwise would be folly. In the aspect of pricing, Steam Deck OLED continues to decisively pull ahead of the competitors, and there's a special reason for this, which I have talked extensively about in the past. Valve has an ability to sell its handhelds at cost because of a structural advantage that no other handheld manufacturer does. Unlike ASUS or Lenovo, Valve isn't primarily in the hardware business. As a storefront operator collecting a commission on every purchase made through Steam, Valve can afford to price har
3 reasons I still prefer the Steam Deck OLED over Windows 11 gaming handheldsHow long until other AMD-based handhelds get slow-walked drivers?
The Z1 Extreme APU seemingly ran out of driver support after two and a half years, which is shockingly short for a mobile device, let alone one marketed as a console replacement. Even with Lenovo promising support until 2029, there's no guarantee of how often those drivers will get updates, and gamers like to see rapid updates that cover upcoming major titles. Support could be minimal, enough to keep the devices operational, or it could be to fix large bugs, but there's no guarantee of anything concrete. Lenovo Legion Go Dimensions Starting at 8.27 x 5.
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…Sign in to your XDA account With the way prices are, grabbing a portable PC gaming handheld like the Lenovo Legion Go S isn't such a bad idea. While the Steam…
I tried to make my Steam Deck a real server, and it’s better at it than it has any right to be
…At that point, the whole thing starts to feel less like a gaming console and more like a compact Linux PC that just happens to boot into a gaming interface. So the…
The Steam Controller has a hidden Wilhelm scream, and people are dropping it on purpose
…Reddit and PC Gamer confirmed; drop a controller on a bed in Big Picture to hear it. The Wilhelm Scream is one of those weird examples of sounds you've likely heard…
Valve confirms Steam Controller price and release date, and it's as expensive as I feared
…It's a bit surprising to see Valve release the Steam Controller on its own without the Steam Machine, but given the ongoing RAMpocalyse and the console-like gaming PC's delay…
By the time the Steam Machine ships, it will have already lost the market it was supposed to own
…Then, there's always the option of building a budget Windows gaming PC. Even with the inflated RAM, storage, and GPU prices, you could reasonably build a PC stronger than the Steam…
The latest PowerToys update brings a useful Linux-like feature to Windows 11
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Your old Nintendo 64 games are finally getting unofficial PC ports, and they run better than emulators
…Sign in to your XDA account If you want to play an N64 game on your PC, you've almost certainly used an emulator at some point. Project64 , mupen64plus, or maybe the…
DRAM prices have tripled, and three products are paying the price
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5 reasons I am done with PC building
…I'd rather spend my money on something else — maybe a gaming handheld or a flagship smartphone. Related Unfinished PC hardware is here to stay, just like broken PC games Manufacturers aren…