The Linux hype this time was precipitated by Valve's Linux-based operating system, SteamOS, opening up for use on other ...

Gaming on Linux has long been considered one of the most difficult things to do until the addition of Steam Client. As the service progresses, new updates are being released to make the experience ...

Valve recently announced the Steam Deck, its entry into the handheld PC market that would be fully integrated with Steam. Alongside some impressive specs for its small size, Valve has confirmed that ...

Experience smoother gameplay with the latest SteamOS update, delivering a major Steam Deck fps boost and optimized ...

Linux use on Steam's hardware survey has spiked after the Steam Deck introduction. Now sits at 1%, a rough estimate of about 1.2 million users. Windows is still the runaway leader, but Linux isn't ...

No, Macs have never been a serious gamer’s first choice. But when even Linux-based systems are climbing past Apple’s computers on Steam’s hardware list, you start to wonder. Steam’s monthly hardware ...

This will be the problem Steam for Linux runs into. I've yet to hear much of anything from major game developers promising native ports of their games to Linux so they can be put up on Steam, nor do I ...

Nvidia and open-source don't always go hand-in-hand, but is gaming on Linux really that bad? We tried it out, and it was ...

Steam for Linux doesn’t show any signs of fizzling out. Borderlands 2 recently arrived for Linux, even after Gearbox president Randy Pitchford warned Linux users not to get their hopes up. Steam also ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. Valve’s Steam Deck is capable of being much more than a handheld ...