Discover why SteamOS is outperforming Windows 11 in popular games like Doom Eternal and Black Myth Wukong on mini PC setups.

I've long suspected that SteamOS is more efficient than Windows, and I'm far from the only one. The moment the original ROG Ally launched, comparisons between SteamOS and Windows started cropping up.

Valve has made it clear how it's improving SteamOS for desktop PCs, and working hard to support Nvidia GPUs.

That's called progress: SteamOS started life as a lightweight Linux-based system built for Valve's Steam Machines that never really picked up steam (pun intended). Now, it powers the Steam Deck and ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. The gaming handheld landscape is certainly heating up with Xbox jumping into the fray with the newly announced ROG Ally and a big push into Windows 11 ...

I've seen this in other Linux testing even non-steam, for AMD HW. For NVidia HW Windows was still faster. Click to expand... Phoronix does a lot of Linux testing, and in some games, Linux was faster ...

One of the most delightful gadgets to emerge over the past several years is the handheld gaming PC. Popularized by the Steam Deck, these are essentially tiny Windows computers stuffed into a Nintendo ...

Windows Latest reports Lenovo is lining up a Legion Go 2 SteamOS variant for a CES 2026 reveal, aimed at players who want the hardware horsepower without the Windows 11 handheld hassle. The idea is ...

The Direct 3D 8, 9, 10 and 11 to Vulkan layer DXVK has a new bug fix release out, sorting out some issues since the big ...

Lenovo’s Legion Go S gaming handheld is exciting because it’s the first one to be offered straight from manufacturer with both official Windows and SteamOS support. Now that the latter is officially ...

Valve's Steam Machine is pricier than expected (thanks, RAMageddon), but there's a way to get most of the experience on your ...

That's the thing though. Linux isn't that much more "trimmed down" when you're running a distro like Fedora KDE Ediition. It's a full desktop. Sure, stuff isn't where Windows puts it and you'll need ...