rog ally x would have been perfect if it had a trackpad or two, legion go s would have been perfect too if it had z1/z2 extreme instead of z2 go and bigger battery (looks like there's a version with z1 extreme that's coming later)
my steam deck is showing its age, especially when i play 7 rebirth, i'm looking to upgrade, these two handhelds tick almost all the boxes but they're missing the important stuff, and all other handheld options are too expensive or not as good
The impossible Steam Deck update just dropped.
https://subscribeto.me/videos/watch/a401040e-822e-4660-81b1-628ce8f3a8ef
Valve have released SteamOS 3.7.0 Preview, which they noted has the beginnings of support for non-Steam Deck handhelds! So we're closing in on the previously announced Beta for more handhelds. Although this release is still just for Steam Deck.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/steamos-3-7-0-preview-brings-the-beginnings-of-support-for-non-steam-deck-handhelds/
The next huge SteamOS update (3.7.0) is now available for testing on the #SteamDeck with some big changes to the Linux base, graphics driver, and Desktop:
The first part of our #SteamDeck recommendations for the 2025 Steam Spring Sale is here, so come check out our recommendations for Action, Adventure, Horror, JRPG, and RPG games right now:
Today's daily deals from Fanatical are another set of awesome #SteamDeck titles at a solid discount. We have steep cuts for Elden Ring, Persona 5 Royal, and Sonic X Shadow Generations:
Assassin's Creed Shadows has officially been rated #SteamDeck Verified ahead of its release, confirming that we should be able to continue playing the entire AC series on the go:
Another seriously impressive milestone has been hit. The Steam Deck now has 18,000 games that Valve have rated to be either Playable or Verified.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/steam-deck-hits-18000-games-playable-and-verified/
Classics on Deck #2 is here! This week, we checked out Diablo 1 and Tony Hawk's Underground 2 on the #SteamDeck, and boy, is it awesome:
Atelier Yumia is a great follow up to the Ryza trilogy with addicting synthesis mechanics, flashy combat, and it is JUST playable on the #SteamDeck.
A copy was provided by Koei Tecmo for review.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkLeXZqTl8w&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
A new small SteamOS update was released that is targeted at fixing a performance issue with No Rest for the Wicked on #SteamDeck:
Here's one I missed from earlier this week. KDE developer Nate Graham announced the formation of an open source consultancy company called Techpaladin Software, with their first client being Valve to continue improving the Steam Deck desktop mode which uses KDE Plasma.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/former-blue-systems-devs-form-techpaladin-software-to-work-on-kde-with-valve-as-their-first-client/
No Rest for the Wicked from Moon Studios just got a dedicated performance fix in the latest SteamOS Beta update for Steam Deck.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/steam-deck-steamos-3-6-24-beta-gets-a-performance-fix-for-no-rest-for-the-wicked/
I'm not exactly sure why @gardiner_bryant praises #Gaming on #Linux - i'm on #KDEneon, and i can't even install plenty of my #Steam library - not even #DeusEx GOTY!
How are people playing #Cyberpunk2077 on the #SteamDeck, when there's no Linux install candidate/greyed out install button?
I might've missed a memo, but until i become aware of it, imma be dual-booting!
(I'm not impressed. 
)
SOLUTION: Settings>Compatibility>Enable Steam Play
Fanatical's Daily Deals for today are fantastic for the #SteamDeck, with discounts for Metaphor: ReFantazio, Street Fighter 6 Ultimate Edition, and Dragon's Dogma 2:
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 got a big new patch that adds in mod support, a new Barber mode, and fixes a #SteamDeck prompt issue:
With Assassin's Creed Shadows releasing soon, we went over every Assassin's Creed game on the #SteamDeck and tested to make sure each one is playable on the go.
So, here is every Assassin's Creed game tested on the Steam Deck:
It looks very much like Advance Wars. LAVABIRD and First Break Labs have announced that Warside is set for launch now on April 14th.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/fast-paced-turn-based-tactics-game-warside-for-fans-of-advance-wars-launches-april-14/
Fast-paced turn-based tactics game Warside for fans of Advance Wars launches April 14 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/fast-paced-turn-based-tactics-game-warside-for-fans-of-advance-wars-launches-april-14/
Pocketpair have announced that sometime real soon you'll be able to team up with players across different platforms in the popular monster catcher Palworld.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/palworld-is-getting-crossplay-in-late-march/
