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Baldur’s Gate 3 on Steam Deck: Is It Compatible and How Does It Perform?

Baldur’s Gate 3, the popular RPG set in the Forgotten Realms universe, is indeed compatible with the Steam Deck, Valve’s portable gaming device. The game has received the ‘Verified’ status from Valve, indicating that it should run smoothly on the handheld console. Larian Studios, the developer behind Baldur’s Gate 3, confirmed this via a tweet, also mentioning that the game looks great on the Steam Deck. However, there are a few performance issues that players should be aware of.

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August 19, 2023
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Enhanced Rewards Program for Refurbished Steam Decks

The Certified Refurbished Steam Deck program is making it even more enticing for budget-conscious gamers to purchase the handheld gaming PC. Valve, the company behind Steam Deck, has confirmed that they are working on expanding the rewards program to include refurbished models.

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August 18, 2023
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Optimizing Your PC Settings for the Best Baldur’s Gate 3 Gaming Experience

Baldur’s Gate 3 has become immensely popular, earning its place as one of the best PC games of all time. While we have already discussed the optimal settings for the Steam Deck, what about those of us playing on a traditional gaming PC?

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August 16, 2023
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Baldur’s Gate 3 on Steam Deck: A Solid and Portable Experience

The highly anticipated final version of Baldur’s Gate 3 by Larian Studios has captured the attention of gamers with its depth, multiple outcomes, and faithful Dungeon & Dragons ruleset adaptation. Not only is the game visually stunning, with detailed environments and character models, but it also runs remarkably well on Valve’s Steam Deck.

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August 15, 2023
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PS5 price cut received mixed response in the UK, contrary to Sony’s expectations

Sony’s recent PS5 console price drop was welcomed worldwide, but according to the manufacturer, UK buyers weren’t budging. However, official sales data from market research company GfK says otherwise.

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August 11, 2023
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Valve Offers Certified Refurbished Steam Decks at a Discounted Price

Valve has announced the availability of “certified refurbished” units of the popular Steam Deck. These renewed devices are being sold at around 20 percent off the prices of their brand new counterparts, making them more affordable than during the Steam Summer Sale. It’s worth noting that these consoles come with the same one-year warranty as the new models.

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August 9, 2023
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Linux Becomes Second Most Popular OS for Steam Thanks to the Steam Deck

The Steam Deck’s continued dominance in the PC gaming industry shows no signs of slowing down. As one of the best handheld game consoles, its popularity has meant that Linux is now the second most popular OS for Steam. A recent Steam Hardware & Software Survey has confirmed that Linux now accounts for 1.96% of Steam’s user base (a 0.52% rise) as opposed to Mac OSX’s 1.84%. According to Ars Technica, a total of 42% of the Linux figure can be accounted to SteamOS Holo, which powers the portable PC.

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August 8, 2023