Steam Desktop and Steam Deck Beta add new Gyro Mode and fixes in-game purchases ( www.gamingonlinux.com )
Disneyland’s new Star Wars droids are controlled by Steam Decks - Dexerto ( www.dexerto.com )
Steam Deck gets a 'Laser Pointer' Gyro mode, plus more desktop and SteamVR work ( www.gamingonlinux.com )
JSAUX RGB Backplate for Steam Deck - Review ( linuxgamingcentral.com )
Using gaming mode's CPU optimizations in desktop mode
In gaming mode on the Steam Deck the CPU is presented to the games as having 8 cores instead of 4 cores with 8 threads. This seems to increase performance for some titles....
How do I configure preset 1 of my Steam Deck overlay to only show FPS and my battery percentage?
On update 3.5 of Steam OS, there was a call out about being able to customize the overlay by editing the ~/.config/MangoHud/preset.conf....
Tweaking SteamOS For Better Steam Deck Performance ( www.phoronix.com )
Direct link to the Medium post being benchmarked: medium.com/…/here-are-some-possibly-useful-tweaks…
How to get libratbag / piper working on your deck
If you are like me you want to be able to adjust your logitec/steelseries/asus (among other) mouse settings within the deck itself while in desktop mode....
We may see a Steam Deck refresh with WiFi 6E ( www.gamingonlinux.com )
SteamDeck controller issues while using flatpack apps in Desktop Mode
Having issues when opening some flatpaks (I think only X11) in Desktop Mode, controller input stops working, I can only use touch screen. Controller starts to work after I triggers Controller Settings in Steam(still in Desktop Mode)....
PSA: You Can Use Aftermarket Ribbon Cable Replacements for Steam Deck Joysticks ( linuxgamingcentral.com )
Getting Tyrian 2000 to work on Steam Deck
I know this might be a bit of a long shot, but I figured I would give it a go;...
Steam Deck 2 delay was right choice for Valve as mid-generation refresh would fare better ( www.notebookcheck.net )
Valve: don’t expect a faster Steam Deck ‘in the next couple of years’ ( www.theverge.com )
A few more points from the (referenced) CNBC video: twitter.com/…/1704971310361629080...
Trouble with Vinyl Sticker ( i.imgur.com )
I’m trying to put a vinyl skin on my Steam Deck, and I’m having trouble; it keeps wrinkling up at the bottoms of the grips. Any suggestions?
Sound Open Firmware 2.7 Released With AMD Van Gogh Support ( www.phoronix.com )
KDE for Gamers – Enjoy Your Games on Plasma and Linux ( kde.org )
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/5648861...
Linux interop is maturing fast… thanks to a games console ( www.theregister.com )
Cyberpunk text legibility
Hey, so I’m really struggling to play Cyberpunk 2077 on the deck. The text is near illegible on its screen. When docked into a 4k TV the resolution is so poor that it’s just not fun. Anyone have it running well? It’s the only AAA game I have on the deck, I mainly play Terraria /Dave the Diver type games which work...
Awesome tool for backing up game saves! ( github.com )
After too much time spent on google I finally found this lightweight GUI + CLI tool that finds locally installed games (yes including non-steam games running under proton) and thought I’d spread the gospel!...
Linux 6.7 Adding New Feature To Btrfs For The Steam Deck ( www.phoronix.com )
Cyberpunk 2077 - Phantom Liberty: Review and Best Settings for Steam Deck ( overkill.wtf )
Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Update Doesn't Faze The Steam Deck ( www.tomshardware.com )
Steam Deck and all gaming handhelds will need replaceable batteries by 2027 due to new EU regulations ( www.rockpapershotgun.com )
BattleBit Remastered won’t leave Steam Deck players behind when its anti-cheat update arrives ( www.pcgamer.com )
