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How to Control the Steam Deck or SteamOS from a Mac, Windows, or Linux PC
Summary Control your Steam Deck using a real mouse and keyboard connected to your primary computer seamlessly over a local network connection using a virtual KVM. Free app Input Leap lets you move between your Windows, Mac, or Linux desktop and SteamOS without having to rely on trackpads or on-screen keyboards. This guide covers the Steam Deck and any other…
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How to Fix Slow SD Card Downloads on SteamOS
Summary Slow game downloads in SteamOS? It’s not your SD Card. Be prepared to lose data. Switch to Desktop Mode to manually format an SD card in KDE Partition Manager. Successfully reformat your SD Card for fast download speeds on Steam Deck or SteamOS handhelds. If you have a Steam Deck, or you’ve installed SteamOS on another brand of handheld…
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Lenovo Legion Go S with SteamOS gets $50 price hike when it arrives on May 25
One of the most exciting gaming announcements to come out of CES 2025 was Valve’s plans to expand the Steam Deck’s superior SteamOS to third-party handhelds. The first of which, the Legion Go S, is now available for pre-order — albeit with a price tag that’s $50 over what Lenovo initially announced. On Friday, Lenovo opened pre-orders for the Legion…
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Lenovo’s SteamOS Legion Go S handheld will cost $50 more than expected
The SteamOS-powered version of Lenovo’s Legion Go S handheld gaming PC debuted at CES 2025 with a somewhat attractive $499.99 price tag. At that price, The Verge’s Sean Hollister considered it a true Steam Deck rival, wedged neatly between the cost of Valve’s $399 LCD and $549 OLED models. The handheld recently went up for preorder at Best Buy with…
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Valve’s SteamOS Will Also Support the ASUS ROG Ally
The Steam Deck was an unique launch from Valve, but it was also one that spawned a whole sub-genre of hardware. One of the most popular competitors, the ASUS ROG Ally, is getting support for Valve’s own SteamOS operating system. Valve has confirmed that it’s actively working to support rival handhelds like the ASUS ROG Ally with its Linux-based SteamOS.…
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