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Windows 7 runs natively on the Steam Deck
By Mark Tyson published
Windows 7 can run natively on the Steam Deck, according to testing by operating systems enthusiast Bob Pony.

The best SSD for the Steam Deck in 2025
By Shane Downing, Jarred Walton last updated
Our tests show the best SSDs for games on the Steam Deck.

Best SSDs 2025: From blazing-fast M.2 NVMe down to budget SATA
By Jarred Walton, Paul Alcorn last updated
We recommend the best SSDs for every need and budget based on our extensive lab tests.

Steam adds new performance overlay showing real FPS side-by-side DLSS generated Frames
By Hassam Nasir published
Now out of beta, Steam's new performance monitor highlights a much-needed divide between what your GPU is actually capable of versus what it can do with a bit of help.

Someone turned a Steam Deck shell into a DIY PC controller using 3D-printed connectors
By Mark Tyson published
Bored waiting for an official Steam Controller 2, an engineer has taken things into his own hands, and shared the resources so you can do it too.

$3,000 Steam Deck prototype disassembly reveals discrete GPU support, smaller joysticks
By Jowi Morales published
Jon Bringus of Bringus Studios explored one of the first iterations of the Steam Deck gaming console.

Getting To Know the Linux Filesystem — Demystify the directories
By Les Pounder published
It may look intimidating, but the Linux filesystem isn’t a maze of dead ends. Here’s the map that you need to learn more about an OS that runs on computers big and small.

Valve shoots down rumors of RDNA4-based Steam Console testing
By Christopher Harper published
It's still a question of 'when' rather than 'if' for a future Steam Deck.
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