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Slight update to the Steam Deck build of Baldur’s Gate 3 guide.
Made some changes to my recommended settings. Goodbye FSR, hello mostly Medium settings!

#steamdeck #baldursgate3 #larian #steamdeckguide #deckverified #larianstudios #pcgaming #linuxgaming #bg3 #rpg
Baldur’s Gate 3 Steam Deck Build Guide: How to Enable It for the Best Performance
How to enable the Baldur’s Gate 3 Steam Deck build for smoother gameplay, better performance and my recommended settings to get you through Act 3.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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There’s a Steam Deck build of Baldur’s Gate 3 and it’s unreal. This guide will show you how to enable it, plus the settings I’m using for a smooth Act 3 experience.

#steamf="/hashtag/steamdeck" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#steamdeck #baldursgate3 #larian #steamdeckguide #steam #deckverified #larianstudios #pcgaming #linuxgaming #rpg #bg3
Baldur’s Gate 3 Steam Deck Build Guide: How to Enable It for the Best Performance
How to enable the Baldur’s Gate 3 Steam Deck build for smoother gameplay, better performance and my recommended settings to get you through Act 3.
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November 9, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Squirt guns, soda grenades and undead galore! Zombies is 16-bit chaos done right. It's hilarious, nostalgic and ridiculously fun.

#steamdeck #sega #megadrive #genesis #nintendo #snes #zombies #zombiesatemyneighbors #retrogaming #pixelart #lucasarts #ghoulpatrol
Zombies: A Dusty Game Society Retro Review
Chaos, laughs and weed-whackers. This is 16-bit isometric madness at its finest. Zombies is packed full of goofy weapons and crazy levels, backed by a killer retro soundtrack.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Nested Desktop is an easy way to access SteamOS Desktop Mode right inside Gaming Mode. Perfect for those quick file moves or app installs without rebooting.

#steamdeck #steamdeckguide #nesteddesktop #steamos #linuxgaming #pcgaming #guide #gaming #decktips #valve #gamingmode
How to Access your SteamOS Desktop in Gaming Mode on Steam Deck with Nested Desktop
Nested Desktop allows you access SteamOS Desktop Mode right inside Gaming Mode. Perfect for some quick file moves or installs without rebooting your Steam Deck.
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October 31, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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This guide will explain how to install non-Steam games on your Steam Deck from your Epic Games, GOG and Amazon game libraries using Heroic Games Launcher.

#steamdeck #guide #heroic="/hashtag/heroicgameslauncher" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#heroicgameslauncher #heroic #thirdparty #nonsteamgames #proton #steamdeckguide #gamingonlinux #pcgaming #linuxgaming
How to Install Non-Steam Games on Steam Deck with Heroic Games Launcher
This guide will explain how to install non-Steam games on your Steam Deck from your Epic Games, GOG and Amazon game libraries using Heroic Games Launcher.
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October 27, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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The story of humanity's ambition being it's own undoing neatly wrapped in a well crafted, gory boomer shooter package.

#steamdeck #boomershooter #retroshooter #firstpersonshooter #prodeus #prodeusreview #gamingreview #indiegame #indiefps #retrofps #doom #fpsgaming
Prodeus Review: Modern Retro Done Right
A story of humanity's own ambition being it's undoing wrapped in a delightfully bloody boomer shooter package.
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October 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Another quarter down. Q3 shaped up to be a huge, enjoyable quarter of gaming.

#steamdeck #retrogaming #retrogamers #playstation #streaming #afl #alanwake #mario #sonic #gta #gaming #recap #q3 #gamingrecap #ps5 #neogeo #dreamcast
Gaming on the Steam Deck OLED & RG CubeXX – 2025 Q3 Wrap-Up
Another 28 games down with some PS5 streaming and plenty of retro gaming nostalgia, Q3 shaped up to be a huge, enjoyable quarter of gaming.
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October 19, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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This guide will explain how to install non-Steam games on your Steam Deck from your Epic Games and GOG libraries using the Junk Store plugin for Decky Loader.

#steamdeck #decky #deckyloader #guide #steamdeckguide #steamdecktips #steamdeckgaming #epicgames #gog #linuxgaming #pcgaming #steamos
How to Install Non-Steam Games on Steam Deck with Junk Store: Decky Loader Plugin Guide
This guide explains how to install non-Steam games from your Epic Games and GOG libraries on Steam Deck using the Junk Store plugin for Decky Loader.
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October 15, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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Alan Wake is a dark, surreal thriller where atmosphere and storytelling really take the spotlight. It's a fantastic example of 'less is more.'

#steamdeck #alanwake #alanwakeremastered #remedyentertainment #pcgaming #consolegaming #streaming #playstation #ps5 #pxplay
Returning to Bright Falls: Alan Wake Remastered Review
A dark, surreal thriller where atmosphere and storytelling really take the spotlight. Alan Wake Remastered is proof that less really can be more.
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October 11, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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This guide will explain how to install Decky Loader on Steam Deck, along with a few other notes and my top 3 plugins.

#steamdeck #decky #deckyloader #guide #steamdeckguide #steamdecktips #steamdeckgaming #steamdeckmods #linuxgaming #pcgaming #steamos
How to Install Decky Loader on Steam Deck
This guide explains how to install Decky Loader on Steam Deck.
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October 9, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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Another Steam sale, another twelve games that I’ll totally play uh, soon.. My backlog grows, while my wallet weeps.

#steamautumnsale #steamsale2025 #steamdeck #pcgaming #gamingbacklog #boomershooter #baldursgate3 #indiegames #adventuregames
Steam Autumn Sale 2025 – What I Bought (and Why I Definitely Didn’t Need Any of It)
The 2025 Steam Autumn Sale hit hard. Twelve new games later and my backlog is in worse shape than ever. But that’s half the fun...right?
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October 6, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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This is a basic step-by-step guide on how to install your non-Steam games on a Steam Deck using Lutris.

#steamdeck #guide #lutris #thirdparty #nonsteamgames #proton #steamdeckguide #gamingonlinux #pcgaming #linuxgaming #howto #techguide
How to Install Non-Steam Games on Steam Deck with Lutris
This is a basic guide which explains how to install non-Steam games on a Steam Deck using Lutris.
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September 28, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Revisiting Sierra's Kings Quest Series in 2025. Part 3 - To Heir is Human Redux

#steamdeck #kingsquest #sierra #adventuregames #pointandclick #retro #retrogaming #agdinteractive #remake #princealexander #daventry #classicgames
Revisiting Sierra’s King’s Quest Series: Part 3 – To Heir is Human Redux
AGD Interactive’s remake transforms King’s Quest 3 into a polished, accessible adventure that rivals the series’ best while retaining Sierra’s classic charm.
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September 21, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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One of the finest examples of video game storytelling there is. The Walking Dead is a deadset classic.

#steamdeck #gaming #videogames #telltale #telltalegames #twd #thewalkingdead #gamingreview #storydrivengames #clementine #apocalypse #zombies #walkers
Telltale’s The Walking Dead Review: Storytelling at Its Finest
The Walking Dead delivers an emotional journey, highlighting the importance of choice and proving video games can tell powerful stories.
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September 14, 2025 at 5:04 AM
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The Sonic Advance trilogy starts strong but quickly falls apart. The sequels abandon the original formula and most of the fun.

#steamdeck #retrogaming #retrogames #sonicthehedgehog #sonicadvance #gba #gameboyadvance #sega #classicgaming #gamernostalgia #videogameretrospective #oldschoolgaming
Sonic Advance: A Look Back at the GBA Trilogy
The Sonic Advance trilogy starts strong but quickly falls apart. The sequels abandon the original formula and most of the fun.
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September 6, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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The Sega Mega Drive was an iconic console. Here are my picks for the top 10 games on the system.

#steamdeck #gaming #retrogames #retrogaming #retroconsole #sega #megadrive #segamegadrive #segagenesis #genesis #videogames #gamingcommunity #top10 #top10games #gamingnostalgia #90sgames
Top 10 Sega Mega Drive Games of All Time
My top 10 Sega Mega Drive games of all time.
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August 30, 2025 at 6:25 AM
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An ergonomic cube of retro goodness. Because adulthood doesn’t mean giving up fun.

#steamdeck #anbernic #anbernicrgcubexx #rgcubexx #retro #retrogaming #retrohandheld #handheldgaming #emulationstation #oldschoolgaming #gamerlife #gaminghardware #gamingcommunity #retrogames
Anbernic RG CubeXX: A Retro Handheld Review
An ergonomic cube of retro goodness. Because adulthood doesn’t mean giving up fun.
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August 22, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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Meteor Mess delivers a fresh, faithful take on an a classic adventure game. But, it is not without it's quirks.

#steamdeck #lucasarts #vampyregames #maniacmansion #adventuregames #retrogaming #classicgames #remake #dayofthetentacle
Meteor Mess Review: A 2.5D Fan Remake of Maniac Mansion
This well crafted fan remake of Maniac Mansion has it's quirks, but is a solid and faithful remake of a classic.
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August 14, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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A full-blown nostalgia hit that delivers an incredibly fun arcade racing experience and it arrived on MS-DOS in 1995!

#steamdeck #racing #arcade #gog #retrogaming #screamer #ridgeracer #gaming #videogames #nostalgia #classic
Screamer Review: A Classic MS-DOS Arcade Racer
A full-blown nostalgia hit that delivers an incredibly fun arcade racing experience and it arrived on MS-DOS in 1995!
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August 5, 2025 at 5:40 AM
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Where portability meets versatility, adding a Logitech Pebble 2 Combo to your Steam Deck may be well worth your time.

#steamdeck #logitech #keyboard #mouse #pebble #gaming #portable #writing #warcraft #civilization #travel
Logitech Pebble 2 Combo is Perfect for Your Steam Deck
Where portability meets versatility, adding a Logitech Pebble 2 Combo to your Steam Deck may be well worth your time.
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July 29, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Banjo-Kazooie. Rare's 1998 3D platformer. Does it still hold up in 2025?

#retrogaming #videogames #nintendo #n64 #banjokazooie #steamdeck #rareware #pcgaming #gamereview #classicgames #gamingnostalgia
Banjo-Kazooie Review: A Classic Retrospective
Banjo-Kazooie. Rare's 1998 3D platformer. Does it still hold up in 2025?
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July 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Yet another Steam Sale. Will I splurge and stock up my backlog? Of course!

#steam #summersale #steamdeck #pointandclick #adventuregames #story #thewalkingdead #videogames #backlog #gaming
Steam Summer Sale 2025
Ah yes, yet another Steam Sale where I don't really need more games. Will I still splurge and stock up my backlog? Of course I will! As is tradition. It's actually Winter here in Australia so 'Summer' sale doesn't have quite the same ring to it. Winter is pretty cold and dreary at the moment, so the sale definitely hits at a good time for gaming and there are plenty of deals to be had.
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July 9, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Well, that's another quarter in the books. How did Q2 2025 look?

#SteamDeck #RetroGaming #RetroGamers #PlayStation #Streaming #NHL #CallofDuty #FarCry #Sierra #MetalGearSolid
Gaming on the Steam Deck OLED: 2025 Q2
Well, that's another quarter in the books. How did Q2 2025 look?
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July 4, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Rise of the Blood Elves is a high quality Warcraft 3 fan campaign which loosely follows the Blood Elf story arc from the World of Warcraft Burning Crusade expansion pack.

#Warcraft #Warcraft3 #WoW #WorldofWarcraft #BloodElves #SteamDeck #Blizzard #RealTimeStrategy #RTS #RetroGaming #Mod #FanMade
Warcraft 3: Rise of the Blood Elves – A Steam Deck Review
Rise of the Blood Elves is a high quality Warcraft 3 fan campaign which loosely follows the Blood Elf story arc from the World of Warcraft Burning Crusade expansion pack.
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June 25, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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How to install Battle.Net on Steam Deck.

#steamdeck #battlenet #blizzard #activision #callofduty #warcraft #starcraft #guide #install #proton #linux
Installing Battle.Net on Steam Deck Guide
How to install Battle.Net on Steam Deck.
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June 19, 2025 at 1:35 PM