I watched Valve's Linux-first handheld turn into a Windows 11 experiment thanks to its community

The Steam Deck was never intended to run Windows, but that hasn't stopped a savvy community from making it work.
Ars Technica

Windows 11’s Steam Deck-ish, streamlined Xbox gaming UI comes to all PCs in April

Microsoft, I know your marketing department is the one of the worst but please call it something simple like Xbox Mode. Please do not let the term "experience" appear in any official branding. Click ...
TweakTown

Windows just saw a dramatic drop in OS market share on Steam as gamers move to Linux

Steam gamers on PC are playing on Linux, with Valve's own SteamOS being the most popular variant. Meanwhile, Windows market ...
Neowin

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Valve's latest hardware and software survey shows that Windows 11 continues climbing in popularity, but Windows 10 is not giving up just yet. For regular users, Windows 10 has only eight months of ...
TweakTown

The next-gen Xbox console runs full Windows 11: Steam, Epic Games Store, fresh OEM designs

TL;DR: Microsoft's next-generation Xbox, expected in 2027, will run a full Windows 11 version alongside a console-like UI, supporting Steam and Epic Games Store. Featuring AMD's powerful Magnus APU ...
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Linux gaming reaches 5.3% on Steam, Windows drops below 93%

Steam Deck's success pushes Linux gaming to an unprecedented 5.3% market share milestone while Windows drops below 93% for ...