Why it matters: One of the most significant advantages of the Steam Deck is SteamOS, which simplifies the process of playing PC games on a handheld device that wasn't originally intended for them. A ...

I was on vacation last week, the kind of vacation in which entire days had no particular plan. I had brought the ROG Ally X with me, and, with the review done and Windows still annoying me, I looked ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. The ASUS ROG Ally is a fantastic handheld gaming PCs, robbed of ...

Bazzite turns the Asus ROG Ally X into today’s best handheld while putting Windows to shame. Bazzite turns the Asus ROG Ally X into today’s best handheld while putting Windows to shame. is a senior ...

The Linux-based SteamOS and its Proton compatibility layer is the “special sauce” that makes the Steam Deck the best gaming handheld around, even after a few years of competition against newer ...

This week, Valve took another step toward reaching the SteamOS endgame. After Lenovo unveiled the Legion Go S Powered by SteamOS, Valve clearly signaled its intent to officially expand SteamOS to ...

Bazzite has tackled drivers, inputs, and updating, so you can just play games.

Vanilla OS and Bazzite are both immutable distributions. One is geared for general use and the other for gaming. Both are free to download and install. Immutability has become a buzzword in the Linux ...