Valve has dedicated years to improving Linux as an operating system for Steam, and it has achieved significant success. Linux is the default OS for the Steam Deck, and it can smoothly run non-native ...

And emulation software allows you to run some x86 apps and games on Arm-based processors, as well as play some Windows games ...

Installing Steam on a Linux system just got a little easier, at least if you can install a Snap package. Ubuntu-maker Canonical announced today that its Steam Snap supports “bleeding edge” Mesa ...

Our Steam Deck review is now live, and it’s massive—almost as big as Valve’s new portable PC. With that in mind, I decided to write a shorter article about the Steam Deck’s implementation of Linux ...

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Building your own Steam Machine is possible now using the SteamOS beta release with compatible hardware. The process is complex, varies from machine to machine, and can be unreliable thanks to the pre ...

Learn how to build a DIY Steam Machine for your living room using compact PCs and Basite OS while waiting for Valve's ...

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