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Here you can keep track of timeless articles that may get buried over time due to newer articles coming in.
Table of Contents⌗
- Guides
- Steam Deck
- Hardware reviews
- Distro reviews/impressions
- Game reviews
- Interviews
- Opinions
- Guest articles
- Other
Guides⌗
Hardware
- Overclock AMD GPUs
- Update the firmware on your DualSense
- Overclock your GameCube controller for less input lag
Game-Specific
- Steam-Play-None – force native Linux client
- Sonic Adventure 2 modding
- Sackboy: A Big Adventure optimization (FSR 2.1, Steam network services over EOS)
- Sonic Frontiers modding for Linux desktop
- Use FSR 2.1 on any DLSS-enabled game
- Installing MultiVersus mods
- GRID Legends tips when running on NVIDIA
Emulation
- Play Nintendo Switch local/online multiplayer with Ryujinx
- Use Smash Ultimate Mods on Ryujinx
- Slippi (Super Smash Bros. Melee with rollback netcode)
- 60 FPS/widescreen mod for Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Other
- Patch GLIBC-EAC on Arch Linux
- Sync save files for non-Steam Cloud games
- Force native Linux game engines with Luxtorpeda
- How to use Proton GE
Steam Deck⌗
Guides
- Increase performance with CryoUtilities
- Use Deck as host for NVIDIA GameStream
- BTRFS compression tool
- Randomize startup video
- Clear up space on your SSD with DeckCleaner
- Plugins guide (Decky-Loader)
- How to run DOSBox games
- What to get when buying a MicroSD card
- How to stream your Xbox to your Deck
- Sonic Frontiers best settings
- Sonic Frontiers modding
- Getting Metroid Prime Remastered to work
Accessory Reviews
- JSAUX ModCase
- JSAUX clear shell
- JSAUX case
- Messenger bag WaterField Designs
- Funalot Dock and Case
- DeckTop – wireless keyboard/trackpad combo with clamp
- Stand/USB-C hub hybrid
- Lifesaver
- DeckMate – Swiss army knife accessory
- Portal skin
Plugins
- SDHQ ratings
- Recapture (record gameplay without a capture card)
- Compatibility Tools Manager – easily install the latest version of GE-Proton
Emulation
- Nintendo Switch emulation – Ryujinx VS. Vulkan
- Nintendo Switch emulation with Ryujinx – OpenGL vs. Vulkan
- How does it Melee?
Other
- Be careful when going offline
- Fake or corrupt MicroSD cards – what to watch out for
- The Verge interview with Pierre-Loup Griffais and Lawrence Yang – summary
- Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Reunion report
- FSR 2.1 VS. 1.0
- How the repair process works
- Portal series comparison with the Nintendo Switch port
- What to do if the shoulder buttons stop working
Hardware Reviews⌗
- PhobGCC (GameCube Controller)
- Intel Optane SSD
- Thelio desktop by System76
- Oryx Pro laptop by System76
- Tuxedo Pulse Gen 2 laptop
- Launch Lite keyboard by System76
- Steam Deck
- HP Dev One Notebook with Pop!_OS
- Hecate G33BT headset
Distro reviews/impressions⌗
Game Reviews⌗
- Fighting
- Fraymakers – NATIVE
- Roguelike
- The Vaults of Minos – NATIVE
- Puzzle
- Sonority – NATIVE
- SokoChess – NATIVE
- The Entropy Centre – PROTON
- Rhythm
- Project Heartbeat – NATIVE
- Racing
- Flashout 3 – NATIVE
- You Suck at Parking – PROTON
- Action RPG
- Sonic Frontiers – PROTON
- Kena: Bridge of Spirits – PROTON
- Destroy All Humans! 2 - Reprobed – PROTON
- XEL – PROTON
- Simulation
- Trolley Problem, Inc. – PROTON
- Isometric
- Tunic – PROTON
- Metroidvania
- Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune – PROTON
- Itorah – PROTON
- Other
- Torn Away Demo – PROTON
Interviews⌗
- Ben Romer, Ubuntu kernel dev
- Steam Deck Checker, YouTuber
- Ruineka and Samsagax, ChimeraOS devs
- GDKChan, founder of Ryujinx
- Metroid Prime Remastered artists/devs
- Noah, founder of Steam Deck HQ
- James Ramey, president of CodeWeavers
- Gardiner Bryant, YouTuber
- Liam Dawe, owner of GamingOnLinux
- ChimeraOS founder
- Project Heartbeat dev
- Thomas Castleman, lead Drauger OS dev
Opinions⌗
- My top games of 2022
- Be Wary of Steam Reviews and Steam Deck Ratings
- My Top 10 Favorite Steam Deck Boot Videos
- Portal 3 Won’t Happen
- Should Valve slow down the Deck verification process?