BIG Steam Deck update just hit, plus new Linux Kernel and more!

This week, we saw a MASSIVE stable Steam Deck update, we’ll dive into the changes! And, the Linux kernel has some new changes. Plus, did the Switch 2 just kill the Steam Deck?

All of this and more today. That’s right, it’s Steam Deck (and Linux Gaming) news time.

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❯ Massive Steam Deck Client: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/stable-steam-client-update-for-desktop-and-steam-deck-brings-a-whole-lot-of-fixes/

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Massive Steam Deck Update: Top Features Explained! – 90

00:00 Introduction
00:21 Linux Kernel 6.13 major release
01:30 Deals of the Week
02:16 AMD introduces their new Wayland fork
05:09 Switch 2 seems to be killing Steam Deck sales
08:05 Huge Steam Deck Stable Client Update