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Steam Deck won’t install a game as it’s blocked? Don’t panic, Valve says this is just a glitch

By Darren Allan Published

There has been some concern over installations accidentally being blocked – but the issue has been remedied.

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Steam Deck update solves one of its biggest problems... but at a cost

By Darren Allan Published

Beta patch seems to have tamed problems with fan whine, but appears to have an unwanted side-effect.

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Steam Deck fan whine getting you down? Here’s one fix we don’t recommend

By Darren Allan Published

Sticking some bits of tape inside the device’s case at a strategic point doesn’t sound like the best idea to us.

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Steam Deck gets a lock screen – here’s how to make the device more secure

By Darren Allan last updated

This is a welcome addition, and a feature that many Deck owners have been requesting since launch.

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Windows 11 officially arrives with Steam Deck update – but is it worth installing?

By Darren Allan Published

As well as Windows 11 support, Valve has made some important improvements with battery life.

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Are your Steam Deck fans too loud? iFixit is working on an upgrade

By John Loeffler Published

iFixit is looking into selling quieter fans for the Steam Deck after several user and reviewer complaints.

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Majority of the best PC games now work well on Steam Deck

By Darren Allan Published

A snapshot of the most popular games on Steam in the last fortnight shows more work well with the Deck than don’t.

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Steam Deck hack adds AMD GPU for 4K gaming - but you won't want to try it

By Darren Allan Published

Of course, this GPU and the Steam Deck CPU are a mismatch, but the resulting frame rates are very smooth in some cases.

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Your Steam Deck may arrive sooner than you think, thanks to faster shipments

By Darren Allan Published

More Decks are being made, so availability notifications could be sent out twice per week sometimes.

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Onexplayer could use Steam Deck OS to prop up its handheld gaming PC

By Darren Allan Published

Onexplayer is apparently considering pepping up its handheld with SteamOS.

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