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Legion Go 2 (SteamOS) and Legion Go 2 (Windows) facing forward.
Here's how the SteamOS version of Legion Go 2 compares with the Windows handheld

By Rebecca Spear Published

Handhelds Starting in 2026, the Legion Go 2 can ship with either SteamOS or Windows 11, but which one should you buy?

Handhelds
Steam Deck and Legion Go 2 (SteamOS) facing forward.
I've compared Legion Go 2 (SteamOS) vs Steam Deck — One is better than the other

By Rebecca Spear Published

Handhelds Lenovo Legion Go 2 is the latest handheld gaming PC to get an official SteamOS version. But how does it stack up to the Steam Deck?

Handhelds
Steam Deck console with NvIdia GeForce Now interface on screeen
NVIDIA GeForce NOW apps are on the way to Linux and Fire TVs

By Sean Endicott Published

Gaming Hardware costs are rising and Windows 11 is struggling. NVIDIA's native Linux app offers a cloud-based escape for gamers priced out of upgrades.

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Installing Windows 11 on Steam Deck
Windows 11 surges on Steam as Linux momentum stalls

By Adam Hales Published

PC Gaming Steam’s December 2025 survey shows Windows 11 accelerating sharply, while Linux’s recent growth stalls, marking a noticeable shift after several months of gradual Linux gains.

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PC Gaming
Windows Central Senior Editor Ben Wilson in a Christmas-themed hat holding an ASUS laptop with Bazzite and Windows logos appearing its screen
I dual-booted Windows and Linux in 2025 — Microsoft is in no danger

By Ben Wilson Published

Windows Is Microsoft's AI push driving users away? Linux can handle gaming and daily work, but the deep-rooted familiarity of Windows still prevents any permanent switch.

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Screenshot from the Bazzite sizzler video by Brandon Lester and the Oreon Project
Windows frustrations are pushing gamers toward Bazzite

By Adam Hales Published

PC Gaming Bazzite’s recent growth highlights how far Linux gaming is coming, even as anti-cheat limitations continue to hold it back.

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PC Gaming
Steam Machine for 2026
No HDMI 2.1 on the Steam Machine? Here's why, according to Valve.

By Cale Hunt Published

PC Gaming The Steam Machine was revealed with a listing for HDMI 2.0, which seems out of place in 2025/26. Here's what's happening.

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PC Gaming
Installing Windows 11 on Steam Deck
Windows 11 adoption accelerates among Steam gamers with a slight bump for Linux

By Adam Hales Published

PC Gaming Windows 10 continues to fade as Windows 11 climbs, while Linux inches upward and mobile GPU trends reshape how players engage with Steam.

PC Gaming
Linus Torvalds was the designer of the open-source operating system Linux.
Windows BSoD? Linux dev blames faulty hardware, not code

By Kevin Okemwa Published

WINDOWS Linux developer Linus Torvalds recently defended Microsoft over Windows BSoD errors, claiming they can be traced back to unreliable hardware rather than software bugs.

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Screenshot from the Bazzite sizzler video by Brandon Lester and the Oreon Project
Bazzite Linux: forever the “almost Windows killer." But this time may be different.

By Kevin Okemwa Published

WINDOWS 11 Bazzite gained over a petabyte of ISO downloads in one month, translating to approximately 143,000 OS downloads.

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