Steam Deck⌗

• beta client update adds new library sorting filter, copy/paste controller input mappings
• JSAUX announces the RGB docking station and backplate
• starting in 2027, handhelds like the Deck are mandated to get user-replaceable batteries
• DeckHD requires a third-party script to be used correctly, and needs to be re-run with every SteamOS update. Let me know in the comments your thoughts about this!

Hardware⌗

• Framework Laptop 16 up for pre-order
• ASUS takes over the Intel NUC line

Software Updates⌗

• WinesapOS 3.3.0 adds support for the Deck, upgrades the kernel to 6.1
• Proton 8.0.3 adds compatibility to 16 new games and fixes over 30 bugs
• Proton Experimental 7.21.2023 fixes Battle.NET and Resident Evil 4 (2005)
• GE-Proton 8-7 brings FSR back, fixes Neptunia Re;Birth series. A few hotfixes syncs Proton-Wine and DXVK with upstream and adds the missing normal Proton-packaged Gecko and Mono
• Wine 8.13 adds fixes for LoL, Fallout 3, Steam, and plenty of other games
• Wine stable 8.0.2 fixes Hogwarts Legacy and Battle.NET
• NVIDIA driver 535.86.05 fixes stuff
• Steam desktop (beta) 7.18.2023 allows you to see Deck verification status

Other⌗

• Portal: Prelude gets a RTX makeover
• Overwatch 2 coming to Steam August 10th, with other Blizzard games to follow
• Dolphin isn’t coming to Steam

Cover image credit: Nicolas ‘NykO18’ Grevet, David ‘Kralich’ Driver-Gomm