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unixgaming.org > ca > steamos-beyond-steam-deck-2026

SteamOS Hits 21% Share as Valve Expands Beyond Deck [2026]

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (472+ words) Add Unixgaming once in the Google app and our stories appear in your news suggestions. Users who want to try the newer branches without waiting for a stable rollout can switch channels directly from the Steam Deck’s desktop mode terminal:…...


tech-insider.org

SteamOS 3.9.2 Boosts Frame Battery 12%, Hits AMD PCs [2026]

5+ hour, 52+ min ago   (491+ words) Users who want to try the beta have to opt in manually rather than wait for it to arrive automatically, since Valve still treats 3.9 as pre-release software. Running that command after updating confirms the build string and channel, which matters…...


linuxiac.com > protonup-qt-2-16-linux-gaming-utility-adds-new-compatibility-tool

ProtonUp-Qt 2.16 Linux Gaming Utility Adds New Compatibility Tool

10+ hour, 43+ min ago   (213+ words) ProtonUp-Qt, the open-source graphical utility that makes it easier to install and update custom compatibility tools for running Windows games on Linux, has been updated to version 2.16. One of the main changes is the addition of proton-wineland to the list…...


mixed-news.com

Steam's beta client just turned HDR off when you stream to an OLED Steam Deck

15+ hour, 33+ min ago   (571+ words) Valve's beta Steam client now switches HDR off when it streams a game to an OLED Steam Deck. The change is a single line in a client note Valve titles October 9th, published at 00:42:30 UTC on October 10: "Disabled HDR when streaming…...


neoteo.com > en > steam-previewbeta-defaults-to-proton-for-non-steam-windows-games

Steam Preview/Beta defaults to Proton for non-Steam Windows games

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (238+ words) You still have to register each program in Steam; the client change automates Proton selection, not game compatibility. Steam’s Preview/Beta client selects Proton by default for Windows binaries registered as non-Steam games. You still need to add each program…...


korben.info > en > ventoy-steam-deck-rescue-drive-joins-your-isos.html

Ventoy - The Steam Deck rescue drive joins your ISOs

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (363+ words) And as of today, it's done: Ventoy just got support, still experimental admittedly, for the SteamOS recovery images, meaning the ones Valve offers on its Steam support site to reinstall the console. The problem with SteamOS came from the image…...


gamingonlinux.com > 2026 > 10 > steamos-0-4-for-steam-frame-is-out-now-with-better-power-efficiency-and-battery-lifetime

SteamOS 0.4 for Steam Frame is out now with better power efficiency and battery lifetime

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (275+ words) GamingOnLinux Valve just released a major stable update for all Steam Frame owners, bringing some great sounding improvements. This should hopefully solve lots of the complaints about it from early reviews and from early adopters who managed to get lucky…...


gamingonlinux.com > 2026 > 10 > windows-apps-and-games-added-to-steam-on-steamos-linux-now-use-proton-by-default > comment_id=300982

Windows apps and games added to Steam on SteamOS / Linux now use Proton by default

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (207+ words) Valve updated the Steam Client Beta with a useful change to external Windows apps / games getting added to Steam on SteamOS / Linux. | Comments Page: 2 Valve updated the Steam Client Beta with a useful change to external Windows apps / games getting…...


techpowerup.com > 353523 > steam-beta-update-automatically-sets-non-steam-windows-apps-to-launch-under-proton

Steam Beta Update Automatically Sets Non-Steam Windows Apps To Launch Under Proton

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (232+ words) TechPowerUp Steam Beta Update Automatically Sets Non-Steam Windows Apps To Launch Under Proton - The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes: - Fixed a case where library playtime could temporarily show an incorrect value. - Fix a bug on…...


techpowerup.com > 353523 > steam-beta-update-automatically-sets-non-steam-windows-binaries-to-launch-under-proton

Steam Beta Update Automatically Sets Non-Steam Windows Binaries To Launch Under Proton

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (232+ words) TechPowerUp Steam Beta Update Automatically Sets Non-Steam Windows Binaries To Launch Under Proton - The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes: - Fixed a case where library playtime could temporarily show an incorrect value. - Fix a bug on…...