Steam Families is a collection of new and existing family-related features. It replaces both Steam Family Sharing and Steam Family View, giving you a single location to manage which games your family can access and when they can play. Create a Steam Family To get started, you can create a Steam Family and then invite up to 5 family members. You can manage your family from your Steam Client, mobile device or web browser. By joining a Steam Family, each member gains access to the following Steam features: Family Sharing When you join a Steam Family, you automatically gain access to the shareab ..read more

Based off the success of their limited edition Arachnoplates PS5 side panels and sticker inspired by Sony’s lackluster attempt of a themed PS5 for Spider-man 2. Dbrand has decided to turn that design across their entire 130+ device portfolio including the Steam Deck under a new name: Carnage. You can purchase the Dbrand Steam Deck Carnage skin for $49.95 here. Dbrand Steam Deck Carnage Skin The skin comes cut perfectly to peel off and apply to your Steam Deck without any issues. How To Apply Steam Deck Skin Other Devices The Carnage design looks great on other devices as well. The pl ..read more

SteamOS 3.5.17 update for the Steam Deck has been released today for the Steam Deck with a bunch fixes and changes. Take a look below to read the full changelog. SteamOS 3.5.17 Steam Deck Update General Fixed black screen when launching Forza Horizon 4 and other titles on Steam Deck OLED. Fixed an issue where modifying settings in the desktop partition manager could prevent the SD card from being mounted and visible in Steam. Fixed an issue in desktop mode where dropping a folder on the desktop would erroneously create a shortcut for every item within the folder. Fixed crashes when streaming ..read more

Steam launched a brand new Steam Deck Client update on February 27th with a bunches of fixes and quality of life improvements. Steam Deck Client Update We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Stable (default) channel. General   Updated embedded Chromium build in Steam, clearing path for further updates soon. Improved UI performance while navigating Steam interface. Updated the quick access performance menu with descriptions for each setting, including how they affect the system and the expected power/performance/visual quality tradeoffs. Triggering a Factory Reset will ..read more

Steam launched a brand new Steam Deck Client update on January 11th with a bunches of fixes and quality of life improvements. Steam Deck Client Update We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Stable (default) channel. General   Reduce the amount of black screen flashes that happen when opening the Steam interface while playing a game with a custom screen refresh rate setting. Replaced Nearest scaling mode with Pixel, a pseudo-bandlimited filter for upscaling pixel art to non-integer factors without introducing aliasing. Integer scale factors will still be Nearest. Fixed ..read more

JSUAX announced their new JSAUX Transparent Dock with VRR & HDR support perfect for the new Steam Deck OLED. Just like the previous released dock, there are two models to choose from. The HB0801S dock cost $69.99 and the HB1201S model is the more expensive dock at $99.99 but it comes with extra features including a display port, USB-A & C 3.2 ports, 3.5mm audio interface and a TF & SD card slot. Both docks include VRR and HDR support for the first time in a JSAUX dock. You can buy the HB0801S dock for $69.99 here. You can buy the HB1201S dock for $99.99 here. Both docks are expecte ..read more

Steam launched a brand new Steam Deck Client update on November 29th with a bunches of fixes and quality of life improvements. Steam Deck Client Update We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Stable (default) channel. General   Fixed mouse clicks in the overlay for CS2 Fixed an issue where unlocking Family View in the client would sometimes not unlock checkout Fixed an issue where the controller info interstitials could be scaled incorrect on Steam Deck or other small monitors Fixed an issue where VR-only games could be shown with the “Controller Required” notice along ..read more

For those that plan on dual booting on their new Steam Deck OLED, Valve has released new APU drivers for Windows on the Steam Deck OLED. They also announced that they are still working on Windows drivers for WiFi, Bluetooth and Audio. You can download the Windows drivers here. Hello, we’ve just updated the Windows FAQ with an updated APU driver for Steam Deck OLED. We’re still working on Windows drivers for WiFi, Bluetooth, and Audio – those will be added soon. https://t.co/zjU2UbJhz8 pic.twitter.com/TwDFKjfdt4 — Steam Deck (@OnDeck) November 17, 2023 <p>The post Steam Deck OLED Window ..read more

Valve celebrates the 25th Anniversary of Half-Life with a huge update that includes making it Steam Deck verified finally. It is free until November 20th so make sure you add it to your Steam account now here. You can read about the huge 25th Anniversary update here. Half-Life 25th Anniversary Documentary <p>The post Half-Life Is Free For 25th Anniversary Steam Deck Verified first appeared on Steam Deck Life.</p> ..read more

The huge SteamOS 3.5.5 update for the Steam Deck has been released to the Stable channel for the Steam Deck after months of teasing in the preview channel. Take a look below to read the full changelog. SteamOS 3.5.5 Steam Deck Update Display The default color rendering for Steam Deck LCD has been adjusted to emulate the sRGB color gamut, resulting in a slightly warmer and more vibrant color appearance.   Added Settings -> Adjust Display Colors, to tune the display’s Color Vibrancy and Color Temperature. The settings can be tuned with a preview of a test image (above), or with your ..read more