The Linux hype this time was precipitated by Valve's Linux-based operating system, SteamOS, opening up for use on other ...

Valve is making a significant push to expand SteamOS beyond its Steam Deck, aiming to establish it as a serious alternative to Windows for PC gaming. This Linux-based operating system is designed to ...

As Linux has improved its gaming support in the last few years, I have wondered how the gap is closing between the experience of using Windows for gaming as opposed to Linux. If we use Windows as a ...

Experience smoother gameplay with the latest SteamOS update, delivering a major Steam Deck fps boost and optimized ...

This goes back to my ability to jump on ideas immediately. I don't want to break up my flow by shutting down Windows, going ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. Mar 05, 2025, 02:03pm EST Apr 01, 2025, 08:33am EDT The idea of a ...

Last year we learned that the company behind the Orange Pi line of single-board computers planned to branch out into the handheld gaming PC market. This week at FOSDEM in Belgium, developers from the ...

In the past few months, gaming handhelds have quickly progressed from an interesting new hobby to a full-blown obsession. Technically, my first handheld was the Windows-based ASUS ROG Ally, but it ...

If Monday's announcement of SteamOS was greeted with a great deal of interest and speculation, Wednesday's announcement that Valve was getting into living room PCs with broad compatibility and a full ...

The speculation around a successor to the Steam Deck has stirred renewed excitement, not just for a new handheld, but for what it signals in Linux-based gaming. With whispers of next-gen specs, deeper ...

Regata OS 24 is the latest release of the OS that offers outstanding gaming support for the likes of Battle.net, Ubisoft Connect, Rockstar Launcher, GOG Galaxy, and more. This Linux distribution makes ...