Valve will finally turn off the Steam Deck’s screen while it’s downloading games

Valve is testing a low-power way to complete downloads on your Steam Deck without having to leave the handheld running with the screen on. As part of an update that’s currently on the Steam Deck’s ...
The Escapist

I’ve been playing on the Steam Deck for years, and Valve just fixed my biggest issue with its handheld PC out of nowhere

A new Steam Deck update makes a huge difference for anyone bogged down by regular downloads - here's what's included starting today.

Steam Deck adds a standby mode for screen-off downloads

Valve is bringing a helpful update to the Steam Deck, adding an option for downloading content while the screen is off.

The Steam Deck pushes Linux past a new milestone: 3% of Steam gamers

As of October 2025, Linux has broken a new record among PC gamers. It's gaining new users... almost as fast as Windows is ...
TechSpot

AMD CPUs and Linux hit record highs in latest Steam hardware survey

What just happened? It's the start of another month, which means Valve has released the results of its latest Steam survey. October was a good period for AMD and Linux, both of which reached record ...
The Escapist

Gather round for another Valve rumor update: Steam Controller 2, Deckard & Half-Life 3

Valve rumors are swirling as watchers have seen new hardware, including speculation around a new Half-Life 3 trailer.
TweakTown

90% of Windows games now run on Linux, just in time for SteamOS to go mainstream

PC gaming on Linux continues to improve, with around 90% of Windows games now compatible and most working perfectly out of ...