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Monster Hunter Wilds is finally stable on PC and even Steam Deck

By Alexander Cope Published

PC Gaming Capcom recently released Monster Hunter Wilds' PC performance patch that fans have been waiting for, and the reception has been overwhelmingly positive on Steam.

PC Gaming
Banjo-Kazooie Box art
Banjo-Kazooie is BACK ... sort of, at least on PC

By Adam Hales Published

News Banjo-Kazooie has been recompiled into a native PC release using a fan led project called Banjo Recompiled. The N64 classic now runs on Windows, Linux, and Steam Deck with modern features.

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Hytale on Steam Deck
Hytale confirms Steam Deck support, but the timeline isn’t what fans wanted

By Adam Hales Published

News Hytale already runs well on Steam Deck, but official support is still on the way. Hypixel Studios confirms handheld PC support is planned, with controller accessibility and optimizations.

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Steam logo side by side with Windows logo on a Steam Deck
The easiest way to dual boot Windows and SteamOS

By Adam Hales Published

Handhelds This guide explains the easiest and safest way to dual boot Windows and SteamOS on Steam Deck, covering partitioning, drivers, boot fixes, and common pitfalls to avoid data loss.

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Valve Steam Machine render showing the cube-shaped desktop PC on a cream-colored background
Steam Machine will have "fewer constraints" for Verified games than Steam Deck

By Brendan Lowry Published

PC Gaming Valve's new Steam Machine will have "fewer constraints" for getting games Verified than the Steam Deck does, which is good news for game devs.

PC Gaming
Sony PSP Go handheld resting above a Steam Deck on a purple card stock background
Handhelds like Valve's Steam Deck are just too big — Sony nailed the form 16 years ago

By Ben Wilson Published

Handhelds Handhelds are a modern marvel, but they're getting way too big. Is the PSP Go an example of what we should have done, or is that space filled by smartphones?

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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?

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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
A Nintendo Switch, a Steam Deck OLED, and an ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X are arranged side by side on a solid purple background.
Everyone launched a handheld in 2025… and the shakeout is coming

By Jennifer Young Published

Handhelds Handheld gaming is my new daily driver, but the industry is at a crossroads. To survive 2026, PC handhelds need to stop acting like PCs and start acting like consoles.

Handhelds
Manor Lords running on Steam Deck.
These are the 7 things you need to do first after getting your Steam Deck

By Rebecca Spear Published

Handhelds To get the best experience on your Steam Deck, you're going to want to make some settings changes before playing any games. Here are the things you should do first after getting your Steam Deck.

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