The new SteamOS update finally adds controller support for some big handheld names
Valve's SteamOS 3.8.6 beta adds controller support for MSI Claw and OneXPlayer handhelds, along with fixes for WiFi, trackpad sensitivity, and more.
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Linux won the handheld war while the desktop debate rages on
SteamOS on the Steam Deck has overtaken Windows in handheld gaming, with benchmark data showing 8–36% frame rate gains and users actively switching from Windows handhelds.
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SteamOS success pushes Microsoft to overhaul Windows 11 via project K2
Microsoft is leveraging SteamOS as a benchmark for its new Windows K2 project, aiming to strip bloat and reclaim the gaming performance crown from Valve's Linux-based OS.
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SteamOS on the ROG Ally X is so good I stopped using my Steam Deck
A longtime Steam Deck user switched to the ROG Ally X running SteamOS and hasn't touched the Deck since — better RAM, battery, screen, and now full feature parity are behind the switch.
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Lenovo's Legion Go S gets a big price cut at Woot, dropping to $550
Lenovo's Legion Go S handheld drops to $550 at Woot, a $150 savings off its usual $700 price, making it a strong contender in the portable gaming PC market.
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SteamOS now runs on every AMD handheld, with Valve keeping quiet about expansion
SteamOS 3.9 quietly expands to support all AMD handheld gaming devices, laying groundwork for Valve's upcoming Steam Machine living room PC.
