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technology2 days ago•9 min saved

Level Up Your Steam Deck: 5 Must-Have Anker Accessories

A tech guide pinpoints five Anker products to form a Steam Deck starter pack: the 6-in-1 Steam Deck Dock adds extra ports (2 USB-C, 2 USB-A, HDMI 4K60, Ethernet); the Anker 737 Power Bank with 24,000mAh and 140W PD keeps the Deck powered on the go; the 100W USB-C Wall Charger (GaN) with a compact gravity-balanced design; the Anker HDMI 2.1 Cable (6.6 ft) enables 4K120Hz or 8K60 with strong build quality; and Soundcore P31i Earbuds offer ANC, low-latency gaming mode, long battery life, and translation features. The piece highlights prioritizing essential accessories (dock, charger, HDMI) for beginners while noting price and reviews.

via bgr.com|

#anker #docking-station #hdmi-cable

technology4 days ago•2 min saved

Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2 Reunites Classic Snake Games for Modern Play

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 bundles Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Peace Walker, and Ghost Babel for PC and consoles, releasing August 27. While Metal Gear Solid 4 remains cutscene-heavy with older controls, it runs well on PC and Steam Deck; Peace Walker offers bite-sized PSP-era missions; Ghost Babel provides a compact Game Boy Color-era Metal Gear experience. Fans are encouraged to preorder, with PC preorders discounted about 23% on Fanatical to roughly $38.49.

via GameSpot|

#master-collection-vol-2 #metal-gear-solid #metal-gear-solid-4

technology14 days ago•6 min saved

Steam Deck Gets PS5 Cloud Gaming, No Sony Console Needed

Steam Deck users can now stream PS4/PS5 games via the new Asobi: Remote Play app, including cloud streaming for PS Plus Premium subscribers. The free core tier supports 1080p at 30fps ( SDR ) over home Wi‑Fi or the internet, with automatic bitrate adjustments. The paid tier unlocks 1080p60 HDR, higher bitrate, controller haptics, gyro, on‑device upscaling to 4K, and up to 120fps on supported displays, plus an experimental FEC mode. Sony will no longer bring newer games to PC, and a launch date for the app is not yet announced; playtesting is underway.

via HotHardware|

#cloud-gaming #playstation-5 #ps-plus-premium

technology14 days ago•4 min saved

Valve warns Steam hardware buyers' data compromised in CEVA logistics breach

Valve has informed European Steam hardware buyers that their personal data may have been exposed in a cyberattack on CEVA Logistics, which handles Steam Deck, Steam Machine, and Steam Controller deliveries. The breach occurred July 29–August 1 and was reported August 7; affected data include names, street addresses, postal codes, cities, countries, phone numbers, email addresses tied to Steam accounts, and the type and price of the ordered hardware, while payment data, passwords, and Steam Guard codes were not affected. CEVA said the intrusion affected part of its European operation and several warehouses, with Valve notifying data protection authorities. Customers are warned to expect phishing attempts referencing orders, and Steam Support will never request passwords. The exact number of affected customers has not been disclosed.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#ceva-logistics #data-breach #phishing

gaming16 days ago•4 min saved

Steam Deck gains PS Plus cloud streaming via new Asobi playtest

A public playtest of Asobi: Remote Play lets Steam Deck/SteamOS/Linux devices stream PS Plus Premium cloud games without a PS5, via cloud streaming; premium features (60fps, HDR, 4K upscaling, etc.) are unlocked during the trial, after which it reverts to 1080p/30fps; Windows support is planned; Asobi is not an official Sony product, and PS Portal remains a separate cloud option priced around £220.

via Eurogamer.net|

#cloud-gaming #gaming #playstation-portal

gaming23 days ago•14 min saved

Palworld Tops July 2026 Steam Deck Play List Amid Stable Shuffle

Palworld leads July 2026's Top 20 Steam Deck games with only minor changes from June as returns like Diablo 4 and Skyrim reappear. The lineup also includes long-running favorites such as Slay the Spire 2, Baldur’s Gate 3, DAVE THE DIVER, Elden Ring, Hades 2, and The Witcher 3 among others.

via Steam Deck HQ|

#diablo-4 #gaming #palworld

technology27 days ago•4 min saved

Per-Core EPP Boost in AMD P-State Could Lift Steam Deck FPS

A patch series to the AMD P-State Linux driver adds an opt-in per-core Energy Performance Preference (EPP) boost that selectively raises busy cores to a performance state for short bursts. In tests on the Steam Deck running Civilization VI, 1%-low FPS improved by about 31.8% and p99 frame times also improved, though the patches require review before mainline and require enabling the epp_boost parameter to activate. This could boost Linux gaming on handhelds, but broader testing and kernel acceptance are still pending.

via Phoronix|

#amd #amd-pstate #eppboost

technology1 month ago•2 min saved

Steam Deck price jump triggers sharp sales plunge, new data suggests

Boiling Steam's estimates indicate Valve's shift to higher-priced OLED Steam Deck models dramatically reduced demand, with weekly sales dropping about 82% (from 11,000–18,000 in 2025 to 1,400–3,000 in 2026) and revenue down roughly 72%. The price hike—from around $650 to near $1,000 for the top model—appears to have priced out many buyers, while affluent gamers may turn to rivals like the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ or Asus ROG Ally X. If the methodology holds, Steam Deck momentum could be further pressured, potentially impacting Steam Machines as well.

via TechSpot|

#boiling-steam #pricing #sales

technology1 month ago•11 min saved

Price hike triggers Steam Deck sales plunge, Boiling Steam estimates

Ars Technica cites Boiling Steam’s data indicating Steam Deck weekly unit sales have plunged roughly 80% after Valve’s May price increase, dropping from about 11,000–18,000 per week in 2025 to 1,400–3,000 recently. The decline comes amid higher prices ($789–$949) and continued supply shortages, with rivals like the ROG Ally, Legion Go, and MSI Claw potentially drawing customers. Valve had warned of intermittent shortages, and the Deck had sold an estimated 4 million units in its first three years; the current market conditions fuel questions about a Steam Deck 2 and future pricing strategies.

via Ars Technica|

#handheld-gaming #price-hike #sales-dip

technology1 month ago•24 min saved

Price hike sends Steam Deck demand tumbling, analysts say 75%+ drop

Boiling Steam’s estimate suggests Steam Deck weekly sales have fallen sharply after Valve’s 2026 price increase and the shift to OLED-only models, with current estimates around 1,400–3,000 units per week—roughly 75–82% lower than last year. Stockouts in some regions and ongoing availability issues may also dampen demand, and Valve has not released official sales figures.

via PC Guide|

#boiling-steam #price-increase #steam-deck

technology1 month ago•3 min saved

Valve and iFixit secure Steam Deck batteries again with OEM parts and fallback plans

Valve says iFixit will have Steam Deck replacement batteries back in stock by next week, using the same OEM parts sourced through Valve’s partners; earlier reports that Valve would discontinue the battery were reversed. If Valve ever sunsets the part, iFixit commits to sourcing from an aftermarket supplier. Replacing the battery remains a challenging, glue-bound process, reflecting ongoing repairability debates and evolving regulations around user-replaceable batteries.

via The Verge|

#batteries #ifixit #repairability

technology1 month ago•23 min saved

Valve begins sunsetting LCD Steam Deck batteries, pushing repairs to aftermarket options

Valve has started sunsetting the official LCD Steam Deck battery, with iFixit noting Valve isn’t planning to restock and is seeking alternatives. The change mainly affects the LCD model (OLED is unaffected), and while Valve shifts focus to the OLED version, iFixit says third‑party and aftermarket batteries are now the repair route for LCD units, with no confirmed restock timeline for official or third‑party batteries.

via PC Guide|

#battery #ifixit #replacement

technology1 month ago•17 min saved

Valve Quietly Sunsets Steam Deck LCD Spare Parts via iFixit

Valve is reportedly sunsetting OEM Steam Deck LCD spare parts, with iFixit confirming it will stop stocking OEM LCD batteries and is seeking alternatives. The OLED Steam Deck model appears unaffected, and the move has sparked online backlash over repairability and planned obsolescence. Third‑party marketplaces may offer substitutes while iFixit searches for replacements, highlighting ongoing tensions between device repairability and business decisions.

via TechPowerUp|

#ifixit #lcd #spare-parts

gaming1 month ago•11 min saved

Steam Machine Verification Leaves Dozens of Deck-heavy Games Unrated

Valve’s Steam Machine is getting its own Steam Deck-style compatibility labels, but many graphically demanding games remain marked as 'Unknown' because Valve says it’s still learning about Steam Machine compatibility. While titles already verified on Steam Deck generally translate to Steam Machine, a sizeable list of games (including Abiotic Factor, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Elden Ring, Dead Space 2023, Starfield, Final Fantasy XVI, and more) are currently flagged unknown for Steam Machine despite being playable on Deck or on SteamOS, and others may require manual graphics tweaks or a keyboard. The update signals progress, yet Valve did not offer comment, leaving Steam Machine owners amid ongoing mapping of which games truly run well on the living-room hardware.

via Ars Technica|

#compatibility #gaming #steam-deck

gaming1 month ago•37 min saved

Valve’s Steam Machine nails couch-friendly PC gaming, with caveats

Jay Peters spends weeks with Valve’s Steam Machine and finds it surprisingly well-suited to TV gaming: a tiny, silent box that boots quickly and pairs nicely with the Steam Controller, offering a better-looking, smoother experience than consoles. But at $1,049, plus drawbacks like no GPU upgrade and SteamOS limitations, it’s hard to justify over building a faster PC or sticking with the Steam Deck, though he’d buy one today if he could get the waitlist spot.

via The Verge|

#gaming #hands-on #steam-deck