Games: SteamOS, Isonzo, and More
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SteamOS 3.4 rolls out in Beta for the Steam Deck - it's a massive upgrade
Valve has done another weekend drop here, with a Beta version of SteamOS 3.4 now available for the Steam Deck. This is easily one of the biggest updates they've done to the system since release, and there's so many changes that improve the experiences across the whole device.
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WW1 shooter Isonzo gets performance improvements for the Linux version
M2H and BlackMill Games have released another update to the WW1 shooter Isonzo, this time it's better news for the Native Linux version.
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Call of the Wild: The Angler gets updated to fix the launch crash on Steam Deck
Call of the Wild: The Angler from developer Expansive Worlds launched on Steam on August 31, and sadly it was broken but now they've fixed it. This is the same team that made the rather good theHunter: Call of the Wild, and while it hasn't been reviewing as well it's still good to see it getting updated.
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A Plague Tale: Requiem gets Steam Deck support in a new update
Currently rated as Unsupported on Steam Deck by Valve, A Plague Tale: Requiem from Focus Entertainment and Asobo Studio has a new update out to help.
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Tetris Effect: Connected gets some fixes for Steam Deck support
Tetris Effect: Connected, the reinvention of one of the most popular puzzle games of all time, has a big new update out that should solve some Linux and Steam Deck problems.
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Stadia refunds are starting to begin, no word on Controller Bluetooth yet
Google has announced that they've now begun the process to refund years of Stadia game purchases, as the service is shutting down.
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dbrand issued an update on Killswitch replacements, Dock compatibility and more
After the recent issue dbrand had with their Killswitch magnets causing issues with some Steam Deck fans, they've issued an update on how it's going and other changes due to Dock compatibility.
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Steam Deck Beta improves on-screen keyboard and offline mode
Two areas that could use some love are being tweaked, with a new Steam Deck Client Beta available now with various fixes and upgrades. This is available in Beta and Preview. To change over you can find it in Settings >System >Steam Update Channel.