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ICYMI: We reviewed the AYN Thor, which we feel is the best companion for the Steam Deck and offers something new and unique that a mainline handheld PC can't touch.

Check out our video review for yourself, and let us know what you think:

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The AYN Thor Is The Perfect Steam Deck Companion - AYN Thor In-Depth Review
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There's a new plugin for Decky Loader that allows us to translate whatever is on the #SteamDeck screen:

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A New Decky Loader Plugin Can Translate Whatever Is On Screen - Steam Deck HQ
There's a new plugin for Decky Loader that allows us to translate whatever is on the Steam Deck screen.
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February 10, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Romeo is a Dead Man is SUDA51's best game yet, and though there are some issues here and there, it's still fun with an interesting story, but it won't be playable on the #SteamDeck.

A copy was provided by Grasshopper Manufacture for review.

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Romeo is a Dead Man Review + Steam Deck Performance - Steam Deck HQ
Romeo is a Dead Man is SUDA51's best game yet, and though there are some issues here and there, it's still fun with an interesting story, but it won't be playable on the Steam Deck.
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February 10, 2026 at 4:12 PM
A new Proton GE update was released that included fixes for Arknights Endfield and EA Games on #SteamDeck:

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Proton GE 10-30 Releases With Arknights Endfield Fixes - Steam Deck HQ
A new Proton GE update was released that included fixes for Arknights Endfield and EA Games on Steam Deck.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:15 PM
The Monster Hunter Stories 3 demo plays great on the #SteamDeck, and looks to be the most interesting title in the sub-series yet:

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Monster Hunter Stories 3 Looks Good on Steam Deck - SDHQ
The Monster Hunter Stories 3 demo plays great on the Steam Deck, and looks to be the most interesting title in the sub-series yet!
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February 9, 2026 at 3:53 PM
The AYN Thor got a new update that adds support for custom audio EQ curves, making it significantly easier to customize the audio output on the device:

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AYN Thor Update Brings New Equalizer Options and Control Center Themes - Steam Deck HQ
The AYN Thor got a new update that adds support for custom audio EQ curves, making it significantly easier to customize the audio output on the device.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:11 PM
There were some great new #SteamDeck Verified/Playable games this week, including Green Hell, Demon Tides, and The Bazaar:

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Steam Deck Verified/Playable Highlights 2/2/26 - 2/8/26 - Steam Deck HQ
There were some great new Steam Deck Verified/Playable games this week, including Green Hell, Demon Tides, and The Bazaar.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:15 PM
AYANEO has unveiled more information about their upcoming premium AI Max+ 395 handheld, the NEXT 2, and it's going to be quite pricey:

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AYANEO Reveals The Cost Of Their Premium NEXT 2 Handheld With New Details - Steam Deck HQ
AYANEO has unveiled more information about their upcoming AI Max+ 395 handheld, the NEXT 2, and it's going to be quite pricey.
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February 8, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Fanatical's new Safe in Our World charity bundle is an amazing deal for #SteamDeck owners, including titles like PEAK, Easy Delivery Co., and more:

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Fanatical's New Charity Bundle Has Essential Steam Deck Games In It - Steam Deck HQ
Fanatical's new Safe in Our World charity bundle is an amazing deal for Steam Deck owners, including titles like PEAK, Easy Delivery Co., and more.
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February 6, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Game With Balls is a new, simple game that was made for the #SteamDeck, and it takes full advantage of the portable device:

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Game With Balls - A Game That Was Clearly Made For The Steam Deck - Steam Deck HQ
Game With Balls is a new, simple game, but with it being made for the Steam Deck, it takes full advantage of the portable device, and that's awesome.
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February 6, 2026 at 5:01 PM
A new #SteamDeck Beta Client update was released that fixes a big issue with large libraries that stopped some games from being playable:

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New Steam Deck Beta Client Fixes Big Issue With Large Libraries - Steam Deck HQ
A new Steam Deck Beta Client update was released that fixes a big issue with large libraries that stopped some games from being playable.
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February 6, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Hollow Knight got a new update that adds support for 16:10 resolutions, which is perfect for playing on the #SteamDeck:

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Hollow Knight Now Supports The Steam Deck's Native Resolution - Steam Deck HQ
Hollow Knight got a new update that adds support for 16:10 resolutions, which is perfect for playing on the Steam Deck.
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February 6, 2026 at 1:46 PM
JSAUX has unveiled their new Double-Decker #SteamDeck travel case, and it has some great features that could make it the nearly perfect travel case:

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JSAUX Unveils The Double-Decker Steam Deck Travel Case - Steam Deck HQ
JSAUX has unveiled their new Double-Decker Steam Deck travel case, and I think it could be nearly perfect.
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February 6, 2026 at 12:37 PM
There were some great free games to redeem for your #SteamDeck this week, including Arabian Gulf, Botany Manor, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, and more:

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Free Games + Amazon Prime For Your Steam Deck and Handhelds - 2/5/26: - Steam Deck HQ
There were some great free games to redeem for your Steam Deck this week, including Arabian Gulf, Botany Manor, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, and more.
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February 5, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Borderlands 4 recently got the #SteamDeck Verified badge, and it shows that Valve's system still needs a bit of work:

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Borderlands 4 Proves The Steam Deck Verified System Still Needs Work - Steam Deck HQ
Borderlands 4 recently got the Steam Deck Verified badge, and it shows that Valve's system still needs a bit of work.
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February 5, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Valve has confirmed the reason we don't have price or release date information for the Steam Machine and their other upcoming hardware in their new blog post:

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Valve Confirms RAM And Storage Shortages For Delayed Price Announcement For Steam Machine - Steam Deck HQ
Valve has confirmed the reason we don't have price or release date information for the Steam Machine and their other upcoming hardware in their new blog post.
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February 5, 2026 at 1:55 AM
AMD's CEO, Lisa Su, states that the Steam Machine is still expected to launch in Early 2026, despite radio silence from Valve:

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Steam Machine Still on Track for Early 2026, Says AMD - SDHQ
AMD CEO Lisa Su states that the Steam Machine is still expected to launch in Early 2026, despite radio silence from Valve.
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February 4, 2026 at 7:46 PM
The Unifideck plugin, used to easily play Epic and GOG games on #SteamDeck, got a new update to show extra metadata under games, fix GOG Galaxy online support, and more:

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Unifideck Gets Metadata And GOG Galaxy Online Support In New Updates - Steam Deck HQ
The Unifideck plugin got a new update to show extra metadata under games, fix GOG Galaxy online support, and more.
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February 4, 2026 at 6:27 PM
My Hero Academia: All's Justice is the best My Hero Academia game yet, with a fantastic roster, but its difficulty spikes can be a frustrating nuisance. And I wouldn't expect to play this on the #SteamDeck.

A copy was provided by Bandai Namco for review.

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My Hero Academia: All's Justice Review + Steam Deck Performance - Steam Deck HQ
My Hero Academia: All's Justice is the best My Hero Academia game yet with a fantastic roster, but its difficulty spikes can be a frustrating nuisance.
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February 4, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Humble's February 2026 Choice Bundle is perfect for the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem, including Resident Evil Village, and almost all games here are #SteamDeck Verified:

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Humble's February 2026 Choice Bundle Is Perfect For The Upcoming Requiem - Steam Deck HQ
Humble's February 2026 Choice Bundle is perfect for the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem, including Resident Evil Village and almost all games here are Steam Deck Verified.
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February 3, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Mangmi has officially announced the specs and pricing for their next device: The Pocket Max, and it looks promising:

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MANGMI Announces Pocket Max Retail Price and Early Bird Sale - Steam Deck HQ
Mangmi has officially announced the specs and pricing for their next device: The Pocket Max.
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February 3, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Pathologic 3's newest update adds large font size options to help playability on the #SteamDeck:

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Pathologic 3 Improves Text On Steam Deck With Update 3 - Steam Deck HQ
Pathologic 3 continues to get good updates, and Update 3 adds large font size options to help play on the Steam Deck.
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February 3, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Anbernic has unveiled the new RG Vita and RG Vita Pro, two upcoming devices that have a similar look to the PS Vita:

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Anbernic Reveals The RG Vita and RG Vita Pro - Steam Deck HQ
Anbernic has unveiled the new RG Vita and RG Vita Pro, two upcoming devices that has a similar vibe to the PS Vita.
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February 3, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Humble has brought back the #SteamDeck friendly Sci-Fi Shooters bundle with some new games, including System Shock 2, Black Mesa, and Starship Troopers:

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Humble Brings Back The Amazing Sci-Fi Shooters Bundle With New Games - Steam Deck HQ
Humble has brought back the Sci-Fi Shooters bundle with some new games, including System Shock 2, Black Mesa, and Starship Troopers.
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February 3, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined is a great JRPG that fixes a lot of the issues with the original release, while making it way more approachable to newcomers. And it is wonderful on the #SteamDeck.

A copy was provided by Square Enix for review.

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Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined Review + Steam Deck Performance - Steam Deck HQ
Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined is a great JRPG that fixes a lot of the issues with the original release, while making it way more approachable to newcomers. And it is wonderful on the Steam Deck.
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February 3, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Valheim's 5th anniversary patch optimized the game's performance mode to hit 60 FPS on the #SteamDeck:

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Valheim Gets 60 FPS Performance Mode With 5th Anniversary Patch - Steam Deck HQ
Valheim's 5th anniversary patch optimized the game's performance mode to hit 60 FPS on the Steam Deck.
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February 2, 2026 at 5:12 PM