One of the cool features of steam is that it can download games from other steam clients on the same network. In my case, I have a laptop and a steam deck. As a quick hint, the setting is in the Settings » Downloads section of the Steam Client. Look for Game file transfer over local network Allow transfer from this device to To allow the ports through the client firewall, activate the steam services.

Most probably have heard by now that the Lenovo Legion Go S with SteamOS got announced. Looking at the reactions, I can see two fractions: This is the year of the Linux Desktop It’s not that big of a deal. It’s easy to install Linux. I wanted to address both of those. Let’s start with: This is the year of the Linux Desktop I doubt it. Mostly because SteamOS isn’t a desktop OS, but a console OS.

Warning: Changing the executable could get you banned in online games. There are many reasons why you would want to change the executable that is used to launch a game under Steam. You might want to use a different launcher. Specifically for MODs you might want to launch an alternate launcher or you need a pateched executable. Warning: Be carefuly with any executable you download. If you do not trust the source, don’t use it.

I got my steam deck in July and have been playing a lot with it. Well, maybe not a lot compared to others, but certainly a lot from my point of view. I also bought more games in the last six months than every before in my life. I guess that is a win for valve and the steam deck. Looking back, the steam deck certainly isn’t a perfect device. It would be nice if the screen was slightly bigger.