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You can now sign up for the Steam Frame lottery - 256GB model 1049€, 1TB 1279€ (store.steampowered.com)
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[Discussion] What games are you playing on your Deck or Machine? - September 2026 (sopuli.xyz)
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Lists of useful tools, software, mods, websites and other resources (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) by to c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz
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These are lists of some tools and software that are useful for Steam Deck and can enhance your experience with it, as well as all the websites and other such Steam Deck resources I know.

I made these lists for the wiki on Reddit's SteamDeck sub and I thought it was a pretty useful to keep around. I wanted to dump them here for everybody to preserve them and to maybe find a new home for this Steam Deck resource.

Let me know what you think.

List of tools and homebrew

Below is a list of tools and homebrew that can enhance your experience with the Steam Deck. Since the Steam Deck offers most things that a normal Linux desktop environment can, tools are included that can be found in the Discover store (including from non-default repositories) and have proven to be an especially good fit.

Emulation and non-steam games

  • BCML Installer for Steam Deck

    BCML (a modding tool voor Breath of the Wild for WiiU) can be difficult to get running on Steam Deck, because it uses an immutable filesystem and the version of Python installed by default is higher than what BCML supports. This script helps people install it.

  • BoilR

    Add non-steam games to your steam library.

  • Emudeck

    This script automates downloading, installing and setting up a large list of different emulators.

  • EmulationStation DE

    A graphical and themeable emulator front-end that allows you to access all your favorite games in one place, which is installed by Emudeck and Retrodeck, but can also be used by itself.

  • Mod Organizer 2 Linux Installer

    This project aims to make modding and playing Bethesda games on Linux as easy as possible. It does that by providing installers which automatically setup a working experience for the user.

  • Retrodeck

    A flatpak application containing a large list of different emulators.

  • SGDBoop

    A tool that automatically applies assets from SteamGridDB directly to your Steam library, removing the need to download and set them manually.

  • Steam ROM Manager

    Steam ROM Manager is a super flexible tool for adding non-Steam games to steam in bulk and managing their artwork assets. It can be installed with Emudeck, but can also be used by itself.

File management

  • Deck Drive Manager

    Copy Steam Games From Your PC to Your Steam Deck SD Card.

  • Disk Usage Analyzer

    A tool for managing your used and free space.

  • Firelight

    Filelight is an application to visualize the disk usage on your computer by showing folders using an easy-to-understand view of concentric rings. Filelight makes it simple to free up space!

  • gdu

    If you prefer the command-line, gdu is a fast disk usage analyzer with console interface, written in Go.

  • Shortix

    A script that creates human readable symlinks for Proton game prefixes. Reddit release post

  • Steam Deck Shader Cache Killer

    Script to Purge The Steam Decks Shader Cache/ Compat Data. Reddit release post

File transfer and synchronization

  • Deck Screenshot Sync

    A work-in-progress auto-uploader for screenshots made from the Deck onto your PC or phone. Reddit post by u/ Xinerki.

  • MEGASync

    Easy automated syncing between your computers and your MEGA Cloud Drive.

  • OpenCloudSaves

    Open Cloud Saves is an open source application for managing your saves games across Windows, MacOs, and Linux (including SteamOS).

  • Syncthing

    Syncthing is a file synchronization tool like Dropbox, except that it can work with your own machines and without a server. This can be very useful for keeping non-Steam and emulator save games in sync or backed up.

  • Warpinator

    Send and Receive Files across the Network

Launchers

  • Alfea

    Alfae is an experimental project to launch GOG/Local/ItchIo/Epic/Bottles Games in an organised fashion. Also can add games to deck UI.

  • Bottles

    Runs Windows software on Linux with Bottles.

  • Heroic Game Launcher

    Heroic is an Open Source Games Launcher. Right now it supports launching games from the Epic Games Store using Legendary and GOG Games using our custom implementation with gogdl.

  • Lutris

    Lutris is a video game preservation platform aiming to keep your video game collection up and running for the years to come.

  • NonSteamLaunchers

    Installs the latest GE-Proton and several non-Steam launchers under one Proton prefix folder and adds them to your Steam library. Reddit release post for v2.7

  • Steam Tinker Launch

    Steam Tinker Launch is a versatile Linux wrapper tool for use with the Steam client which allows for easy graphical configuration of game tools, such as GameScope, MangoHud, modding tools and a bunch more. It supports both games using Proton and native Linux games, and works on both X11 and Wayland.

Plugins and mods

Remote access and game streaming

  • AnyDesk

    AnyDesk allows you to connect to your Steam Deck desktop remotely, like TeamViewer.

  • Barrier

    Share mouse and keyboard over the local network.

  • Chiaki4deck

    Chiaki4deck is a fork of Chiaki, adding features for the Steam Deck. It is a free and Open Source Client for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 Remote Play. It can be used to play in real time on a PlayStation as long as there is a network connection.

  • Deskreen

    Turn any device into a secondary screen for your computer. Streams your Steam Deck screen to a browser on another machine.

  • KDE Connect

    Enables communication between all your devices.

  • Moonlight

    Moonlight allows you to play your PC games on almost any device, whether you're in another room or miles away from your gaming rig.

  • NoMachine

    Like AnyDesk, allows remote desktop connections to your Steam Deck. Disabling read-only on the filesystem is required to install, but otherwise works very well.

  • Remote Mouse

    Use your phone as a keyboard and mouse, and copy/paste between devices (apps for iOS and for Android available.) Gained improved support for Linux and Steam Deck in December 2022.

  • Rustdesk

    An open source TeamViewer alternative, remote desktop software. Works out of the box, no configuration required. Use the AppImage from the nightly build.

  • Steam Link

    Connect your Steam Deck or other Steam devices with each other for remote streaming.

  • Sunshine

    Sunshine is a self-hosted game stream host for Moonlight, offering low latency, cloud gaming server capabilities.

  • Unified Remote

    Remote control app for your Steam Deck. Turn your smartphone into a universal remote control, control mouse, keyboard and more.

Other tools

  • Boot Video Randomizer

    Replace the Deck startup video file with a file of the user's choice. Randomizer provides two features: individual random set and on-boot randomization. Reddit release post

  • CoreKeyboard

    CoreKeyboard is an X11-based virtual keyboard. It has the advantage over Valve's built-in keyboard to offer access to special keys such as Ctrl, Alt and function keys.

  • Great on Deck browser extension for Chrome or Firefox

    See what games are verified for the Steam Deck and which medal they have on ProtonDB in the Steam store.

  • Ludusavi

    Backup tool for PC game saves. Here is the Reddit release post.

  • ProtonUp-Qt

    Install and manage Wine- and Proton-based compatibility tools for Steam and Lutris with this graphical user interface.

  • Qbert

    Qbert generates a root overlay where you can install whatever software you need without messing your filesystem. NOTICE: something is broken atm, Qbert is not creating a correct overlay so basically the software is not working as intended.

  • SC Controller

    User-mode driver, mapper and GTK3 based GUI for Steam Controller, DS4 and similar controllers. Steam Deck support added in version 0.4.8.8.

  • Steam Deck SD Card Scanner

    An application to help you keep track of the different games you have on your SD Cards. If you ever found yourself wondering if you already have a game installed on a different SD Card then this is for you. Reddit post by u/ddotthomas.

  • Steam Deck Utilities by CryoByte33

    Scripts and utilities to enhance the Steam Deck experience, particularly performance.

  • Steam Shortcut Editor

    Allows you to modify the shortcuts file quickly and set game name to be the appid, so you have access to community controls. Link to Reddit post

  • Vibrant Deck CLI

    A simple command line utility to tweak the screen saturation of the Steam Deck.

List of Steam Deck-related websites

Here is a collection of websites that offer information, guides and news about the Steam Deck.

Official Valve sites

Linux and Steam Deck gaming sites

  • ProtonDB

    Crowdsourced Linux and Steam Deck game compatibility reports.

  • GamingOnLinux

    GamingOnLinux deals with games on Linux (which the Steam Deck runs) in general, but has consistently reported on Steam Deck-related news.

  • Linux Gaming Central

    Linux Gaming Central is dedicated to giving you news on the Linux gaming front. The link above points to the "Steam Deck" tag on the site.

  • Boiling Steam

    Boiling Steam is dedicated to covering the world of PC Linux Gaming since 2014. The site often reports on the Steam Deck, as the search results the link points to show.

  • Are We Anti-Cheat Yet?

    A comprehensive and crowd-sourced list of games using anti-cheats and their compatibility with GNU/Linux or Wine/Proton.

Steam Deck community sites

  • Steam Deck Community

    An independent Steam Deck Forum.

  • Steam Deck Life

    A Steam Deck blog for the latest news, tips and tricks and more.

  • Steam Deck HQ

    A web site with game reviews with optimal configuration, tips and guides, and news.

  • ShareDeck

    An unofficial site to find and share Steam Deck performance configurations.

  • overkill.wtf

    overkill.wtf primarily focuses on the Steam Deck, with a hint of Switch, PC gaming and whatever else we find interesting at that moment--but mostly Steam Deck.

  • Great on Deck

    Unofficial Steam Deck compatibility website. Verification, performance reviews and tweaks for Steam Deck. Emulation guides, Epic Games Store, Ubisoft Connect games and more.

  • CheckMyDeck

    Check Steam Deck compatibility of your Steam library.

  • sdeck.wiki

    A list of Steam Deck resources.

  • Steam Deck Guide

    A guide covering Steam Deck, including the applications and tools that will make you better and more efficient with your Steam Deck device.

  • Steam Deck Repo

    A website where you can upload and share community-made Steam Deck boot videos (plus in the future, other things like themes and an app to automatically apply them to the Steam Deck)!

  • Steam Deck Linux Wiki

    This wiki aims to be a useful resource for those that want to explore the desktop side of the Steam Deck.

  • Steam Deck Guide

    This guide contains all kinds of useful tips that were found online. Hopefully it will help you use your Steam Deck to the fullest.

List of Steam Deck-related subreddits and Lemmy communities

These other places covering the Steam Deck also exist on sites like Reddit and Lemmy:

  • r/SteamDeck
  • r/DeckSupport
  • r/steamdeck_linux
  • r/SteamDeckBootVids
  • r/SteamDeckEmulation
  • r/SteamDeckGames
  • r/SteamDeckModded
  • r/SteamDeckMods
  • r/SteamDeckTech
  • r/SteamDeckTinker
  • r/SteamDeckTricks
  • r/SteamDeckWins
  • r/SteamDeckYuzu
  • r/SteamOS
  • r/WindowsOnDeck
  • r/BestOfSteamDeck
  • r/linux_gaming

List of Steam Deck-related podcasts

If you enjoy listening to Steam Deck news in your car or elsewhere, these podcasts might be for you:

List of Steam Deck-related Discord servers

Get together and discuss the Steam Deck on these Discord servers:

  • Steam Deck Discord

    The main Steam Deck Discord, not affiliated with Valve, Valve employees are known to lurk on the Discord.

  • Steam Deck Homebrew

    Steam Deck Homebrew Discord server, with, among others, a channel for Decky support.

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Steam Frame Teardown: We’re Fans. Except of the Fan - iFixit (www.ifixit.com)
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[Frame] Steam Frame reservation (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
submitted 16 hours ago by to c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz
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How quickly are the order emails going out? I feel like I'm going crazy checking my emails every 5-10 minutes. Like this is taking a serious mental toll on me.

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[Frame] Steam Frame First Impressions (piefed.zip)
submitted 22 hours ago by to c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz
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Got my Steam Frame yesterday and had a chance to play with it a bit. Figured I'd leave some details here since I haven't seen much.

Some background: My last headset was the OG Vive with Index Controllers. I've never used another headset other than a Quest 3 at a museum exhibit for a few minutes. So for me, the jump in quality is huge, but if you've kept up with the hardware it might not be.

So far, I'm really enjoying the Frame though it's not without issues. The headset is really comfortable and the initial setup was mostly pretty smooth. I did run into a bug where the keyboard input just stopped working while I was entering my wi-fi password, but a reboot fixed that.

I haven't been able to get streaming working (more on that later), but installing games on the headset worked well. I played Eleven Table Tennis (supported) and Maestro (not supported, but works) without any real issues. Neither of those games requires moving around the room so it was nice to be able to stand in the living room and just set my location instantly to start playing. No full room setup like the Vive so I'll definitely be using this more often. I've seen some complaints about the passthrough camera, but it worked great for me. I can't read text in that mode, but I was able to walk around the house without bumping into stuff just fine.

The streaming was the only real problem I had. I run Fedora 44 and was able to get the Frame to connect using the wifi dongle and give me the option to stream from my computer, but it would always fail. If you don't have SteamVR running on the host PC it just fails silently, but when I had it running I would get an error about video compression not being supported by my graphics card. I have a RX 9079XT so I doubt that's actually the problem, however I still haven't been able to figure out what I need to install to get it working. If I manage to fix it, I'll report back.

I got about an hour and a half of gameplay before the battery died on my but I expect that to be a bit better when streaming. You can play while plugged into power but the power supply that you can buy from valve doesn't have a super long cord.

Happy to answer any questions if you have them. I'm overall satisfied with the purchase and hope to see some software updates to fix the issues I did run into.

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JSAUX's Steam Machine Faceplates Are Incredible And Change How The Machine Feels - Steam Deck HQ (steamdeckhq.com)
submitted 1 day ago by [M] to c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz
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24 Hours with Steam Frame: First Hardware Impressions – SteamFrameHub (steamframehub.com)
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Valve Introduces Pyrowave Video Codec In Beta For Low Latency Streaming (www.phoronix.com)
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Steam Controller appreciation post + second BT pairing slot added (sopuli.xyz)
submitted 3 days ago by [M] to c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz
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A recent Steam Controller update (possibly beta only update) added a second Bluetooth pairing slot, letting you pair two Bluetooth devices (just like how you can pair two pucks). To start the controller in the second Bluetooth slot, you turn the controller off, and then hold L1 + B + Steam to turn it back on (versus R1 + B + Steam for 1st BT slot, or R1/L1 + A + Steam for the two Puck slots).

That said, the main thing I wanted to talk about in this post is how happy I've been with my Steam Controller. I know it's been overshadowed by the Steam Machine/Steam Frame, and there's been supply issues/over priced, but it's been a really great controller for me. I find it fits my hands really well, and I've been playing my Steam Deck docked a lot more since getting it.

The magnetic puck for charging works great, it's been effortless to keep it fully charged between sessions. I've never really gotten to test the controller's supposedly great battery life because it's so convenient to charge. Having the track pass/gyro/back buttons has been great, I found myself missing them a lot when using other controllers. It's also great having a controller with track pads for times I need to reply to a steam message or type something in a game.

I haven't really used the grip sensors. I can imagine some uses for them in games where I want to use gyro without touching the thumbsticks/track pads, but realistically I haven't encountered a game where that applied. I could also imagine using them to pause a game when I set down my controller, but that's not really much of a need and I could imagine it backfiring. They're an interesting tech but less useful than the capacitive sticks imo.

A minor inconvenience is that the waking up the steam deck via the steam controller (through the puck) seems to only work if the steam deck was connected to the puck before going to sleep. To get around that, I've paired the controller to my deck via Bluetooth as well, so I can swap to Bluetooth to wake it up, and then swap back to using the puck for latency/etc.

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[Controller] Is the 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Worth It for Gyro Players? (Video, 10:20) by FlickStick Videos on Sep 2026 (comparison with Steam Controller) (inv.nadeko.net)
submitted 2 days ago* by to c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz
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I had to add bunch of information to the post title, in order to make sure its about Steam Controller too. He goes through every feature and differences and shows pretty interesting facts too. This is not just about Gyro (but has a focus on this topic). I have both controllers, so this is an interesting comparison.

Video description (only relevant parts):

Which one is best for gyro? Steam Controller (2026) or the 8BitDo Ultimate 2? In this video, I share my results after comparing them head-to-head.

Chapters: 
Intro: 00:00
What do they have in common?: 02:15
Differences: 05:24
Conclusion: 09:28
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Steam Frame Making Use Of Zink For OpenGL On Vulkan (www.phoronix.com)
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[Frame] Landed on the waitlist, two friends as well (Europe) (thelemmy.club)
submitted 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) by to c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz
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Man that's rougher than I expected. 0/3, either we got really unlucky or supply vs. demand is way out of whack :(

Edit: Here's a website that's giving some rough estimates! https://steamframeout.com/

Edit 2: And this one: https://steamhardware.io/tracker/steam-frame/

Email from Valve: You are on the waitlist for Steam Frame 256GB Kit. When we did the one-time randomization of the list, your place in line ended up beyond the number of Steam Frames currently available for reservation. As we work our way through the reservation queue, some customers may cancel their reservations. If that happens, you may be moved into the reservation queue, and you'll be notified via email that you have a reservation after all.
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[Frame] I have to purchase the accessory replacement kit before I actually need it? (thelemmy.club)
submitted 5 days ago by to c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz
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From the Steam Frame purchase page FAQ:

How do I buy the Steam Frame accessories?

First-party accessories (the PSU, Accessories Replacement Kit, and Ergonomic Accessories Kit) will only be available to customers purchasing their Steam Frame as part of the add-to-cart process.

For the PSU, that policy is fine. I wish it didn't exist, but it's... alright. A user might change their mind after they use the device for a while and wish they had purchased a PSU, but many users probably know at the time of purchase if they'll want one. Furthermore, anyone buying a PSU may as well buy one of the many third-party options available (whether purchasing it along with the Frame or purchasing well after the fact).

The ergo kit is a little harder to swallow. Many users may be able to predict that they'll need it, but many users will only determine that it is necessary after using the device for a while and realizing that the head strap is not that comfortable, the hand straps would be useful, etc.

But for the accessory replacement kit, no one knows they need it until months after using the device and their face cushion starts to wear away or something. Being that customers are only able to purchase that item by adding it to their cart along with their Frame purchase, that means all customers will have to make a prediction as to whether or not they will use the device enough that these parts will eventually need replacing. They also have to predict how much wear the stock face pad will take. They also have to estimate how long the replacement pad will last and consider actually purchasing multiple accessory replacement kits along with their Frame?

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FrameDrop Lets you Easily Sideload to your Steam Frame - SDHQ (steamdeckhq.com)
submitted 5 days ago by [M] to c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz
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Lepton from Valve to run Android games on Linux is now open source (www.gamingonlinux.com)
submitted 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) by [M] to c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz
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Several of the VR games for the Frame are actually just android apps, running through lepton (and then maybe through Fex?). Valve is making Lepton open source, so we should see it elsewhere.

It's part of steam now as well, but I don't think we're yet able to add an apk to Steam and run it. Hopefully that's coming though.

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Steam Frame - What games do you want to play on it? (leminal.space)
submitted 6 days ago* by to c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz
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I landed on the waiting list like many of you, but that's okay, it gives me more time to read feedback and experiences from folks who buy one in the first round.

While we wait, what games do you actually want to play on the Frame when you get yours? Please specify if it's a VR title or non-VR title (unless it's a super popular one like Hades or Portal that everyone will recognize).

I went through the Steam store "great on frame" listings as well as the overall VR listings, and IMO it's quite a mixed bag. There's fairly good variety but many of the "overwhelmingly positive" titles are relatively old, like even 2017-2022. And many of the newer titles don't seem to have a lot of players yet.

Of course, if you have no intention of ever buying a Frame or want to discourage others or even hype some other device, please just refrain from commenting. This simply isn't the thread for you.

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Playing FF7Rebirth (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) by to c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz
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I’ve got the latest patch, and this game runs pretty okay.

I’m seeing a pretty stable 30 FPS everywhere, which is all I really need. However. Hair looks abysmal.

I know for FFVII Remake there are some mods that people recommended on Proton DB.

I’ve got FSR enabled and have all settings (except character models) set to low.

I do see a “Stuipdly Simple Optimizer” and texture packs. Are these anything you have used before, and to what effect on Deck?

Edit: set my min resolution to 66% and the hair looks better, but frame rate is now a bit choppier than I’d prefer. Guess Sephiroth will have to wait more while I tinker with settings more haha.

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What Valve would change about the Steam Frame | Interview (www.youtube.com)
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Has anyone tried the CachyOS handheld edition on SD? (piefed.ca)
submitted 1 week ago by to c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz
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I was wondering how does it compare in terms of complications and performance?

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I Missed The Email For TheSteam Controller. (aussie.zone)
submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 5 days ago) by to c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz
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I signed up for the wait list for the Steam controller when it was released, but hadn't heard anything since. When getting on the list for the Frame last night, I thought to check on the controller, and it just gave me a link to get on the list again.

'That's odd' I thought, so I went back through my email and lo and behold, there was an email on the 7th of July that I'd missed. Bugger.

I got on to support to ask if I could get my request reinstated it or whether I'd have to start over. They got back to me saying that as a courtesy, they'd re-initiate my request, but I'd have to wait until the next release. 'Fair enough', I though, and resigned myself to waiting.

Cue to a couple of hours later, and I get the email to confirm my purchase. Sold! Should be here in a week or two.

Well done, Steam support.

UPDATE: It arrives on Monday.

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Half-Life: Alyx ported to ARM64 for Steam Frame - update out now (www.gamingonlinux.com)
submitted 1 week ago by [M] to c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz
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[controller] Argh just need to vent (quokk.au)
submitted 1 week ago by to c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz
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I have been in the waitlist for the Steam controller since the day it was announced.

I am currently travelling in Europe, and just saw an email dated 12th Sept saying I had 3 days to complete my purchase.
it is still the 15th where I am, but my reservation has expired, presumably because it is no longer within the 3 days as per AEST.

Fuck fuck fuck fuck

I couldn't complete, so had to cancel and submit a new reservation request. Now it will be 2027 before I get another chance. And based on last wait time/shitty Australian supply, that will be December 2027.

Fuck.

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The Steam Frame is made for irresponsible hardware nerds like me (www.theverge.com)
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[Frame] Honest hardworking scalpers when you tell them there's a reservation lottery (thelemmy.club)
submitted 1 week ago by to c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz
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