NVIDIA’s Massive Linux Bet, GPD Lies About SteamOS & more!

This week, we saw all that was to be seen at CES and there was some truly exciting details around SteamOS, we’ll talk about it. Plus, NVIDIA announce. And Bazzite’s about to end my whole career!

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

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*Links & Resources&
❯ NVIDIA’s native Linux GeForce Now App: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-ces-2025/
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❯ GPD Win 4 Drama: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/gpd-win-4-handheld-plans-to-support-valves-steamos-in-2025/
❯ The Verge Speaks with Lawrence Yang: https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24337913/no-valve-isnt-working-with-gpd-to-bring-steamos-to-its-handheld
❯ VideoCardz leaks AMD Z2 Slides: https://cdn.videocardz.com/1/2025/01/AMD-RYZEN-Z2-1.jpg
❯ Pierre-loup Graffais forcefully denies Z2 Steam Deck: https://bsky.app/profile/plagman.bsky.social/post/3lf36y66ggs2b
❯ Bazzite unveils NVIDIA Image: https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/new-bazzite-deck-nvidia-images/6139

— Chapters —
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Nvidia’s Native Linux GeForce Now Client
02:59 Wireless Horipad for Steam gets firmware update
03:55 Deals of the Week
04:46 GPD’s funny/weird SteamOS drama
07:22 AMD’s Z2 announcement leads to Steam Deck Z2 speculation
09:32 Bazzite introduces Nvidia support

About Gardiner Bryant: A native Maine resident, Gardiner (yes, that’s his first name) is an enthusiastic Linux evangelist, a believer in the efficacy and superiority of the Free and Open Source way, and President of Heavy Element. Heavy Element offers web design, media production, and YouTube consulting services to individuals and companies in Maine and beyond.

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