Note: This update is for the Steam Deck Beta and Preview channels, and includes new features that are still being tested. You can opt into this in Settings > System > System Update Channel. This is the first release of SteamOS 3.7 to the Beta channel. The below notes are for changes since SteamOS 3.6.24. For changes relative to previous 3.7 Preview builds see here. General Updated to a newer Arch Linux base Updated the Linux kernel to 6.11 Updated the Mesa graphics driver base Desktop mode now ships with Plasma 6.2.5 Beginnings of support for non-Steam Deck handhelds Added support for frame limiting with VRR displays (internal and external) Fixed a ****** when no displays are connected Added support for the power button on Asus and Lenovo handhelds Improved input support for Asus and Lenovo handhelds Controllers and Input Add support for the Proteus Byowave controller Fixed an issue where Switch Pro Controller gyros might not work on first connection Fixed an issue with stuck/hanging controller inputs when exiting Steam Bluetooth Fixed Bluetooth devices still being able to wake the Steam Deck from suspend, even when Bluetooth was disabled from Desktop mode Enable HFP/HSP profiles, to allow using the integrated microphone from headsets and earbuds Currently only available to select in Desktop mode Added battery level display for supported Bluetooth devices Include a bugfix for the Airpods when using the AAC codec Bluetooth controllers can now wake LCD units from sleep, previously only available on OLED models Known issue: Bluetooth LE based controllers are not currently compatible with bluetooth wake on LCD models Steam Deck Dock Made compatibility improvements for certain displays including TCL FireTV models and Dell VRR capable monitors Graphics and Performance Enabled AMD P-State CPU frequency control Fixed a performance regression for No Rest for the Wicked Desktop Updated to Plasma 6.2.5 (previously 5.27.10) - see the big changes in Plasma 6 here Surround sound now works correctly Enabling the setting is currently only available via Desktop mode KDE Filelight is now installed by default for disk usage visualization and low disk space notifications Speed and robustness improvements when switching between desktop and game mode Fixed a common cause of hangs when switching to desktop mode Fixed some cases where Steam could take up to ninety seconds to exit on shutdown or switch to desktop Added 'gocryptfs' support to desktop session to enable use of the Plasma Vaults feature Misc Fixed some cases where "filter-chain" or other virtual sound devices would erroneously appear in the UI Fixed cases where applying system updates could fail if certain configuration files were corrupted or malformed Various enhancements to System Report functionality for support and troubleshooting Fixed compatibility issue with certain DNS servers causing very slow domain lookups Improved responsiveness of system when running into out-of-memory ****** situations Enabled IPv6 Privacy Extensions by default Fixed a bootloader ****** on certain non-Steam Deck devices, including qemu-based virtual machines Known Issues Super NES controllers can erroneously show up as connected when they are not Developer Updated to a 6.11 based kernel Added debuginfod URLs for SteamOS Added systemd .socket units to the default list of /etc files preserved across updates When running in a VM, system will now default to the desktop session Swap file setup now uses standard 'mkswap' functionality instead of shipping an ad-hoc 'mkswapfile' script The steamos-readonly command now warns that the status might not be accurate when sysexts are loaded Fixed a case that could introduce duplicate boot entries for devices manually setup to dual-boot The pacman cache is now cleaned after applying a SteamOS update Fixes stale cache errors working with pacman after switching branches View the full article
Destiny 2 has been around for a long time now. First launched all the way back in 2017, the online FPS has become something of an institution in multiplayer videogames, despite ebbing and flowing enthusiasm for the game among its player base. Even as creator Bungie works on its upcoming remake of the classic Marathon, though, it doesn't seem to be slowing down on supporting D2 in the near future. Just today, the studio showed off what's coming in the next year of Destiny 2, including the announcement of two new expansions called The Edge of Fate and Renegades, due out very soon. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Destiny 2 codes for free emblems and shaders May 2025 New Destiny 2 expansion The Edge of Fate to be fully revealed very soon Destiny 2 new episode release date, seasonal activity, latest news View the full article
Продажи ролевой игры Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 официально перевалили за 2 миллиона копий — на достижение такого результата разработчикам из Sandfall Interactive потребовалось менее двух недель. View the full article
Разработчикам Cuphead требуется программист с многолетним стажем. Студия MDHR открыла новую вакансию, приглашая желающих присоединить к команде, создавшей двухмерный экшен-платформер и дополнение к нему. View the full article
Бывший президент PlayStation Studio Сюхэй Ёсида рассказал в интервью PlayStation Inside, почему рост цен на видеоигры был неизбежен — в 2020 году крупные новинки подорожали до 70 долларов, а теперь за них собираются начать просить по 80 долларов. View the full article
Спустя четыре дня после переноса Grand Theft Auto VI на 26 мая 2026 года студия Rockstar Games выпустила второй трейлер долгожданного приключенческого боевика. Как и в прошлый раз — это произошло без предварительных анонсов и тизеров. View the full article
Студия CD Projekt RED напомнила о 10-летии культового ролевого экшена "Ведьмак 3" Дикая Охота" (наш обзор), который дебютировал 18 мая 2015 года. Разработчики опубликовали в социальных сетях красивую праздничную иллюстрацию с подписью "10 лет охоты на чудовищ", призвав фанатов отпраздновать юбилейную дату вместе с ними. View the full article
Intel's Core Ultra 265K has dropped sharply in price, from $400 to $295, in the six months since its release. This chip (and all other Intel CPUs) barely break into Amazon's top 20 best sellers, with AMD Ryzen dominating all top 10 spots. Read Entire Article View the full article
The Diablo 4 x Berserk event has officially arrived in Sanctuary, bringing with it a new in-game event to earn free cosmetics, transmog sets in the cash shop inspired by major characters like Guts, Griffith, and Skull Knight, and the Skull Behelit Mount Trophy Support a Streamer Twitch campaign. This crossover is live in Diablo 4 now until June 3, with the character sets available for a couple of extra days after. View the full article
Alright, look, I get it. There's a lot of farming sims already. There's even the odd anime inspired farming sim here and there. But Tales of Seikyu, which fits into that second camp, is different, I promise, because it has dating - and I think you can date an anthropomorphic otter man. I'm not talking ****** slang here to be clear, though the character does kind of fit that meaning too. I'm talking about a man that looks like an otter, who walks around on two legs. Read more View the full article
Destiny 2's next expansion, The Edge of Fate, has officially been revealed by Bungie, with the new DLC coming equipped with a few bonuses for those who pre-order. Players who purchase The Edge of Fate ahead of its release will receive two special instant-unlock bonus items, an exclusive Legendary Emblem, as well as an exclusive Exotic Ghost shell. These are hardly the only new pieces of content to be featured in The Edge of Fate, though, which brings Destiny 2 into an exciting and uncharted new chapter. View the full article
The newest Creator's Voice video covers Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade with Naoki Hamaguchi discussing the series and the Switch 2. View the full article
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game has revealed that it will ship in a physical edition, and it comes with a great bonus. The cozy game from Wētā Workshop sees players immersed in life in Bywater, a village east of Hobbiton. Tales of the Shire was recently delayed, but will now be offering two different options for those who want a physical copy. View the full article
****** Ops 6 and Warzone Season 3 Reloaded has brought in not one, not two, but three events to commemorate Call of Duty's traditional 4/20 event. It's a bit late to the party, but the show must go on. High Art has already kicked off for the season, and now it's Blaze of Glory's turn. Here's how to play and get rewards in BO6 and Warzone. Table of contentsHow to play the Blaze of Glory event in BO6 and WarzoneAll Blaze of Glory event rewardsWhen does the Blaze of Glory event end in BO6 and Warzone?How to play the Blaze of Glory event in BO6 and Warzone You can collect Blaze Bucks and exchange them on the Event page while the Blaze of Glory is active. ****** Ops 6 players can acquire this currency through eliminations, while Warzone users can open up supply caches. The Blaze Bucks aren't guaranteed to drop every single time, so you'll have to grind through several rounds to collect all the rewards. Screenshot and remix by Destructoid To get the Blaze Bucks fast, you can participate in the 4/20 themed modes, like Blazetown 24/7 and Joint Operations. Warzone also has a unique mode with High Trip Resurgence. Opening caches here will net you both Blaze Bucks and Shade abilities, giving you more bang for your buck. Once you gather five or more Blaze Bucks, head over to the Blaze of Glory section to meet up with Seth Rogen. He acts as the event host, sounding off a few hilarious lines to keep you entertained. You'll also get a sneak peek at the final reward, which will differ in design for BlackCell users. All Blaze of Glory event rewards Each Blaze of Glory reward requires a certain amount of Blaze Bucks, starting with five and ending with 100. Unlike High Art, all gifts are shrouded in mystery, so you never know what you'll get. However, I've gone through each tier, and this is what's available: 30 Min 2XP Token: 5 Blaze BucksIn the Potlight Large Decal: 10 Blaze BucksJackpot Emblem: 10 Blaze Bucks45 Minute Weapon 2XP: 20 Blaze BucksRoll It Calling Card: 10 Blaze BucksPhoenix Up GobbleGum: 10 Blaze BucksFrost Blast Field Upgrade: 20 Blaze BucksVendetta Perk: 20 Blaze BucksLook at this! Emote: 50 Blaze BucksBattle Pass Tier Skip: 100 Blaze BucksHighly Decorated Camo: Collect all 10 prizesHighly Decorated BlackCell Camo: Collect all 10 prizes and purchase BlackCell bundle The new Vendetta perk is an exclusive Blue-type Recon ability that offers you bonus points when targeting an enemy that previously killed you. If you're more of a Zombies fan, you can sink your teeth into the Frost Blast, creating a blizzard that slows down enemies. You can think of it as another Ice Staff, but with limited uses One of the last rewards is the Highly Decorated Camos, which features a familiar leafy animated skin. BlackCell users will gain a gun coated in ****** instead of its standard green and purple design. Screenshot by Destructoid When does the Blaze of Glory event end in BO6 and Warzone? ****** Ops 6 and Warzone's Blaze of Glory event concludes on May 15. High Art will also wrap up by then, presumably ending all of Call of Duty's 4/20 events. On the bright side, a double XP weekend will occur while it's active, earning you rewards faster. You can then look forward to the C.O.D.E. Got Your Six event when the two celebrations conclude. This event will undoubtedly provide you with more gifts as we approach the launch of BO6 and Warzone Season 4. The post All Blaze of Glory rewards and how to get them in ****** Ops 6 and Warzone appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
As a big fan of Bungie's gunplay and game design, I was fully ready to embrace Marathon as my first extraction shooter. But after the closed alpha test and today's new Destiny 2 DLC reveal, I'm ready to move on. While daunting since it's yet another complicated reinvention of the game and its variety of machinations, Destiny 2's 2025 expansions The Edge of Fate and Renegades both look and sound awesome to me. Marathon, on the other hand, seems like it's missing quite a bit to snag its target demographic of fans of the genre. Image via Bungie Destiny 2 is definitely more my speed—and always has been. I have well over 2,000 hours logged in the game across Steam, Battle.net, and some dabbling on console, and it's one of my all-time favorite games and series. And this is the only reason why I was excited to try out Marathon. But after testing out the extraction shooter during its alpha test, I left feeling anything but hopeful about it. And then Bungie dropped an awesome reveal for Destiny 2's Year of Prophecy and its two expansions, and now I'm ready to abandon the idea of Marathon entirely. With The Edge of Fate launching on July 15 and a major update "Ash & Iron" coming on Sept. 9, Marathon's launch now sits directly after it and in between the first DLC and its second, Star Wars-inspired Renegades, which is coming on Dec. 2. I'm already overwhelmed by the amount of varied games I can and need to play, and this sort of launch window doesn't bode well for me in Marathon even if I was super stoked to get into it. I'm really not sure what to think about Marathon, but it seems like a lot of the game's target audience has made up its mind. Days after Marathon's closed alpha began, another ARC Raiders test dropped and seemingly took up all of the talk after that, inevitably leading gamers to compare the two games of the same genre and leaving Marathon in the dust by comparison. With only so much time and money to spend on games, I do really worry about how Marathon will fare as a premium-priced title, especially since I know I'm not the only gamer like me who was keeping an open mind about the game if only because of my love for Destiny 2, and are now basically ready to abandon the extraction game for the classic looter shooter. And maybe that's okay? I'm not the main audience for Marathon, because that would be those who thoroughly enjoy the thrill of the game mode where you put everything on the line and can lose it all. Me? I'd rather just stick with my silly superpowers and PvE gameplay. Image via Bungie I don't want to lose all of my hard-earned gear by someone who was sitting invisibly in a corner with a shotgun and waiting for me to go by. That's not fun to me. If it is for you, then I'm thrilled, and I absolutely wish nothing but the best for the game and I hope it is a big success for Bungie. But it ain't for me, I reckon. Gaming in modern times is indeed a marathon and not a race. But as of now, I think I'll find myself sprinting back to Destiny 2 before long. The post My only interest in Marathon was as a Bungie fan. Now? I’d rather just play Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Two months after annoying everyone by promising that its development team was still "hard at work" on "exciting things" for Starfield that it refused to talk about, Bethesda rolled out a decidedly unexciting new update in Steam beta that adds a Very Low display setting, makes a few changes to the Creation Kit, and fixes some bugs... Read more.View the full article
Behaviour Interactive has kicked off Dead by Daylight’s new chapter, Steady Pulse, introducing Orela Rose, a new survivor with medic perks, to the roster. Alongside the new survivor, Dead by Daylight’s Steady Pulse chapter brings new events, cosmetics, and The Rift—an overhaul to The Archives. View the full article
Valve continue working towards a stable release of the major Proton 10 update, to bring many improvements to Windows game compatibility on Linux / Steam Deck. Today, Valve released a small bug fix update to the Proton 10 Beta. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Every month, Valve releases the results of its hardware survey, and the results are usually predictable, especially when it comes to what graphics cards most people are using. Most months, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 – or an equivalent XX60 class card from another generation – is on top. And while the RTX 4060 is technically the top GPU on Steam right now, this time it's the mobile version. Since December 2024, the RTX 4060 for gaming laptops has grown from 4.19% of Steam's userbase to 4.99% of it. That seems like a minor change, but in the same time frame the RTX 3060, which has been the the most popular graphics card for a while shrunk from 5.01% to 4.72%, allowing the mobile GPU to take the lead. This is the first time in my memory that a mobile graphics card was at the top of the list. Why Gaming Laptops? Why Now? It's no secret that graphics cards are getting more expensive. Even the RTX 4060 is leagues more expensive than its equivalent was in the pre-RTX days. And while gaming laptops certainly aren't cheap, when you take the marked-up prices retailers attach to GPUs into consideration, it actually starts to make sense to just grab a gaming laptop and call it a day, especially if you need more than just a graphics card. The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 for laptops isn't the most powerful GPU in the world, either, but it is still enough to play most games at 1080p without much of a struggle, moreso if you disable niceties like ray tracing and enable DLSS. It's not surprising that's enough for a lot of people, especially as we start to contend with the prospect of everything getting more expensive. That's probably also a factor in why the only current-generation GPU that makes it into Valve's report is the RTX 5070 Ti, and that's coming in with just 0.27% of the playerbase. That puts it behind the GTX 1030, a cheap graphics card that launched 8 years ago, and it was bad back then. I've been hearing gaming laptop manufacturers tell me for years that gaming laptops are the future or whatever, but now that a laptop GPU is sitting securely at the top of the Steam Hardware Survey, I'm actually starting to believe it. After all, when everything costs an arm and a leg, it starts getting really hard to justify dropping $1,000 on a graphics card, even if it comes with Multi-Frame Generation, or whatever Nvidia's next big thing will be with the RTX 6080. The Future of PC Gaming The magic of PC gaming is that it's flexible. While playing games on PS5 requires you to have one specific piece of hardware, you can basically configure a PC however your heart (or budget) requires. There are games out there like Assassin's Creed Shadows that can bring the RTX 5090 to its knees, but that's not why PC gaming is awesome. Instead, the indie games that spring up out of nowhere are where the real magic happens, and you don't need super-expensive hardware to tap into that. I don't think high-end gaming PCs are going anywhere, but this hardware survey makes it pretty clear that the niche is shrinking a little bit. Instead, mid-range gaming laptops and handheld gaming PCs are starting to look like the way many people will engage with PC games going forward. Over the next year or so, as RTX 5000 laptops become more common and the AMD Z2 Extreme powers up next-gen gaming handhelds, it's going to be interesting to see if desktop graphics continue to shrink, or if this was just a brief hiccup. Only time will tell. Jackie Thomas is the Hardware and Buying Guides Editor at IGN and the PC components queen. You can follow her @Jackiecobra View the full article
The Destiny 2 community has finally gotten a proper look at the year ahead for the game, but the heavily Star Wars-inspired Renegades expansion that was revealed during the recent developer livestream event was on very few fans' bingo cards. While players will get to jump into an all-new adventure themed around the Nine when the Edge of Fate expansion releases later this year on July 15, Destiny 2's Renegades expansion, releasing in December, will offer new Star Wars cosmetics, a distinctly space western flavor, and lightsabers. View the full article
The second trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 has been released by Rockstar Games and is set to the 80s dance pop jam "Hot Together" by The Pointer Sisters. This new two-minute and 46-second trailer takes players on a brief ride through Vice City and the surrounding areas that Grand Theft Auto 6players will get to explore with its two protagonists, Jason and Lucia. View the full article
Payday 3 hasn't been quite the success its maker and players might've hoped it would be. As the third entry to one of the most popular series of co-op games to date, expectations were high for the latest from creator Starbreeze Studios. Unfortunately, the FPS has struggled to meet those expectations, failing to grab attention from players content with multiplayer competitors like Helldivers 2, GTFO, or even Payday 2. While Starbreeze has continued to work on the game, issuing fairly regular updates, the latest move by the studio seems to be the most consequential to date: acquiring Payday 3's publishing rights. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Ex Starbreeze and Den of Wolves devs wish that Payday 3 was doing better Payday 3 just added the first heist from the whole series, and it's free Payday 3 is going back to where it all began in an upcoming free update View the full article
I love a good trek across space, and satirical sci-fi sequel Revenge of the Savage Planet is here to deliver just that. The co-op third-person exploration and crafting game is a snappy, structured, story-driven alternative to the broader spectrum offered by the likes of No Man's Sky. Discover fantastical worlds, study their plants and wildlife, research upgrades, and unlock new ways to traverse the landscape - if you're eager to give this plucky newcomer a try, you could be in with a chance of snagging a free Steam copy. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: How to capture creatures in Revenge of the Savage Planet All Revenge of the Savage Planet upgrades How to break Batterus Lo walls in Revenge of the Savage Planet View the full article
Players looking for a sprawling open-world RPG game to get lost in have plenty of options right now, especially with both Clair Obscur Expedition 33 and a remaster of The Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion having launched very recently. Those looking for even more from Bethesda Game Studios, creator of the latter game, just received some surprising good news as well, since the studio has launched a big new update to its 2023 space game Starfield that provides a host of fixes to ongoing technical issues. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The 68 best Starfield mods Starfield isn't dead as Bethesda promises "a lot of exciting things" in 2025 Starfield system requirements View the full article
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Destiny 2 has been around for a long time now. First launched all the way back in 2017, the online FPS has become something of an institution in multiplayer videogames, despite ebbing and flowing enthusiasm for the game among its player base. Even as creator Bungie works on its upcoming remake of the classic Marathon, though, it doesn't seem to be slowing down on supporting D2 in the near future. Just today, the studio showed off what's coming in the next year of Destiny 2, including the announcement of two new expansions called The Edge of Fate and Renegades, due out very soon. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Destiny 2 codes for free emblems and shaders May 2025 New Destiny 2 expansion The Edge of Fate to be fully revealed very soon Destiny 2 new episode release date, seasonal activity, latest news View the full article