Honestly don’t even know why I’m bringing this up. Probably just gives me the opportunity to poke fun of Windows. As Valve isn’t prohibiting anyone from installing different operating systems on their new handheld device, users are free to install Windows, and starting today, they can make better use of Windows on the Deck, thanks to most of the drivers finally being available. The GPU, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth drivers have to be installed separately.

My acquaintance (and who I work for on a freelance basis), Gardiner Byrant, has released a new video today on his YouTube channel that covers a wide swath of Steam Deck news since the time the device went “live” on February 25th. In it he covers Proton updates, specific games that were updated to have better Steam Deck support, how Valve has made development for the Steam Deck easier, Bungie’s distaste for the Steam Deck, unofficial testing for titles on Deck through GamingOnLinux, the interview with Gabe from IGN, accessories for the Deck, Collabora’s collaboration with Valve on SteamOS 3.

So I had contacted Feral Interactive – the Linux daddy when it comes to bringing games over to our beloved platform – a few days ago and had asked them if they’d be up for a Q&A. They declined (at least, for the time being), but they did tell me Total War: Warhammer III is coming to Linux in the spring. That’s actually good news: I had thought they had all but given up on porting decent titles to Linux, due to the advent of Proton.

I’m sure most of you reading this post are aware of the new SteamOS 3.0 that’s shipping by default with the Steam Deck, with that much-needed interface overhaul for Big Picture Mode (also, it’s Valve’s first product to hit the number 3). Well, thanks to Reddit user GB_2_, it’s possible to use the new Deck UI across any Windows or Linux desktop. For Linux, all you literally have to do is: