Steam Deck⌗

• need some extra space? Try converting the file system to BTRFS
• client beta supports QR code login and the Deck UI in Desktop Mode
• need a wireless keyboard/trackpad combo? Try the DeckTop
• FSR 2.1 is a big improvement over 1.0 as far as framerates go
• it appears VRR and “allow tearing” options are available on SteamOS 3.4
• JSAUX abandons their plans for a RGB dock, due to a competitor stealing the idea
• Liam from GOL wrote his impressions regarding the official dock
• seems like Sackboy is running well

Native Games⌗

• Return to Monkey Island’s Linux support is now stable

Hardware⌗

• I wrote some first impressions with the Intel Optane 905p SSD. Full review coming soon
• DualSense Edge gets early support
• Intel’s new Raptor Lake processors seem to be “performing very well”

Software Updates⌗

• Proton Experimental 10.28.2022 adds support for Persona 5 Royal, UNCHARTED: Legacy of Thieves Collection, and Gotham Knights
• Steam beta 10.27.2022 allows the use of the Deck UI on devices outside of the Deck
• VKD3D-Proton 2.7 improves GPU performance, fixes “many previously unsolvable issues”
• GE-Proton 7-38 adds a fix for one of the games in the UNCHARTED collection, and adds a shader compilation patch

Other⌗

• Steam sees 30 million concurrent users, the largest number it’s ever been
• looks like EA is replacing Origin with its EA app on Steam
• Volkswagen is now a funder for Blender
• apparently Tuxedo OS has some small performance gains over Ubuntu

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