The Steam Deck makes your PC games feel like they were built for handheld gaming, but it's kind of like a fancy illusion. Under the hood, the Steam Deck is essentially a Linux PC that employs a user ...

Michael has been writing about entertainment since 2016, but he's been a gamer since playing Pac-Man in the arcade, Kings Quest 3 on the PC, and the Sega Master System he got from his late father. In ...

My laptop is nearing retirement, and I need a replacement. The most obvious alternative is the hardware I already own, and while a Raspberry Pi 5 might be a smart and affordable option, it lacks grunt ...

Steam Deck is an excellent portable handheld gaming console developed by Valve. Not only is it powerful enough to run most games smoothly, but it can also be used as a full desktop computer if needed.

While Valve’s awesome $399 Steam Deck is a capable enough gaming system out of the box, some of its best features are easy to miss. If you know where to look, you can customize the Steam Deck to your ...

Steam Deck runs on Steam OS, a Linux-based operating system. It has two modes, Gaming mode for your game library and Desktop mode for your PC-related needs. Navigating Steam Deck’s desktop mode can be ...