Tag
Valve
7 articles tagged Valve across reviews, guides, and comparisons.
GuideThe Steam Deck 2 APU Leak: Zen 6, RDNA 5, and Why the Low End Would Not Be Enough
An unknown AMD semi-custom APU called Gainsborough turned up in driver data. 4 to 8 Zen 6C cores, 12 to 24 RDNA 5 compute units, 3nm, and 2027 at the earliest. Here is the spec math nobody is running, and why the bottom of that range would not clear Valve's own bar.
2026-10-01
GuideValve Turned On NVIDIA Drivers in SteamOS. No Released Version Has Them.
Valve enabled NVIDIA drivers in the SteamOS development tree, and the coverage is calling it an upgrade. It has shipped in no SteamOS release. The most useful thing Valve said is the part nobody quoted.
2026-09-17
GuideHow to Install SteamOS on the ROG Ally, Legion Go, and MSI Claw
SteamOS 3.8 brought Valve's OS to the ROG Ally, Legion Go, and MSI Claw. Here is what official support actually means, how to install it, and what still breaks.
2026-07-27
GuideCan You Emulate Retro Games on the Steam Frame?
Valve's Steam Frame is a VR headset, but it runs SteamOS with Proton, FEX-Emu, and an Android layer. Here is what that means for playing the retro games you already own.
2026-07-20
GuideSteam Deck OLED Price Hike 2026: New Prices, Why It Happened, and Cheaper Alternatives
Valve raised Steam Deck OLED prices by up to $300 on May 27, 2026. Here are the new prices, why it happened, and cheaper handhelds to buy instead.
2026-05-30
GuideValve Steam Machine: Confirmed Price, Specs, and How to Actually Get One in 2026
Valve's Steam Machine is now shipping: $1,049 for 512GB, $1,349 for 2TB, about 6x the Steam Deck's power. Every confirmed spec, plus how the invitation queue works.
2026-05-30
ComparisonSteam Machine vs Steam Deck: Which SteamOS Device Should You Buy in 2026?
Valve's Steam Machine is now shipping at $1,049 with about 6x the Steam Deck's power, but it's a living-room console rather than a handheld. Here's how they compare on emulation, price, and use case in 2026.
2026-05-30