Topic: steam compatibility
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Valve’s SteamOS Compatibility Layers: Beyond Proton
Valve is integrating FEX, an open-source tool that emulates x86 instructions on Arm chipsets, to support the new Steam Frame headset and expand its gaming library. The project, which began as a prototype in 2018, received early funding from Valve engineer Pierre-Loup Griffais to ensure the develo...
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DIY: Attach Nintendo Joy-Cons to a Framework Laptop Easily
A maker named Sskki_TheBlindDemon modded a Framework 12 laptop with Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons using 3D-printed rails, creating a handheld gaming device with plans to add charging functionality in the future. The mod leverages the Framework 12’s flexibility as a tablet, allowing it to be fl...
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NVIDIA Ends Linux Support for Pascal GPUs, Disrupts Arch Users
NVIDIA has ended official driver support for older GPUs like the Pascal series, causing boot failures and graphical issues on Linux, especially for rolling-release distributions. Affected users must rely on an unofficial, community-maintained legacy driver from the Arch User Repository, which can...
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Microsoft's Free Windows 10 Security Updates Exclude US and UK Until 2026
Older computers can remain secure through a free Windows 10 Extended Security Update (ESU) program, which provides critical patches until October 2026, but only if users log in with a Microsoft account and re-enroll if inactive for over 60 days. This free ESU program is exclusively available to i...
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