<![CDATA[ Latest from Tom's Guide UK in Steam ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/tag/steam Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ I played 5 games on the MacBook Neo — here's my report card ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/macbooks/i-played-5-games-on-the-macbook-neo-heres-my-report-card LvT8aUAUdmZ65JRTafkePd Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Deck is getting a $100 price hike in Japan — is the US next? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/steam-deck-is-getting-a-usd100-price-hike-in-japan-is-the-us-next qbD33JPTsVm5JCin7Z7pZN Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:26:24 +0000 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:32:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Machine pricing may have just leaked by retailer — and it's not cheap ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/steam-machine-pricing-may-have-just-leaked-by-retailer-and-its-not-cheap nog5RJqKfBjr98VjcrmNYf Fri, 09 Jan 2026 22:23:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Frame will take over VR in 2026 — 3 key features I can't wait for ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vr-ar/steam-frame-will-take-over-vr-in-2026-3-key-features-i-cant-wait-for Mno6UTH2EuNc8SFcgjwime Fri, 02 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This $7 Steam app boosts frame rates in your games, but is it better than Nvidia's DLSS 4? I put it to the test ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/this-usd7-steam-app-boosts-frame-rates-but-is-it-better-than-nvidias-dlss-4-i-put-it-to-the-test h5GKeTnFHXNgtbZmMXoeLG Sat, 27 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I test gaming handhelds for a living — and this was my favorite of 2025 ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/i-test-gaming-handhelds-for-a-living-and-this-was-my-favorite-of-2025 TW8NF6YQnFuF4fb3qHkn7g Fri, 26 Dec 2025 11:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 15 best Steam Deck games to play first — here's my top picks ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/15-steam-deck-games-to-play-first-heres-my-top-picks TC35rKwfRJAj9LpgoYCyWQ Fri, 26 Dec 2025 05:15:00 +0000 Sat, 27 Dec 2025 12:18:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Steam Frame is the VR headset I've longed for — but I can't get over this one key spec ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vr-ar/the-steam-frame-is-the-vr-headset-ive-longed-for-but-i-cant-get-over-this-one-key-spec cQgNRWkYW3C6Re4XKmPWnZ Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:15:00 +0000 Sun, 21 Dec 2025 23:20:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Half-Life 3 and Steam Machine could be delayed — and you can blame the RAM price crisis for that ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/half-life-3-and-steam-machine-could-be-delayed-and-you-can-blame-the-ram-price-crisis-for-that hCZSQdz2iyyz2TStfEAJs5 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:52:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo Switch 2 vs Steam Deck OLED — I took both on a trip to determine the best gaming handheld ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/nintendo-switch-2-vs-steam-deck-oled-i-took-both-on-a-trip-to-determine-the-best-gaming-handheld bMETZFbiyVreBpA7ZyKnAZ Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft promises to improve PC gaming in 2026, but will it be enough to topple Steam? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/pc-gaming/microsoft-promises-to-improve-pc-gaming-in-2026-but-will-it-be-enough-to-topple-steam wsq2JNBXNTjMf4JLM5oWw6 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:57:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Confirmed: Steam Frame will lack this Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest feature at launch — Valve says it's 'on our list' ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vr-ar/confirmed-steam-frame-will-lack-this-apple-vision-pro-and-meta-quest-feature-at-launch-valve-says-its-on-our-list feiDy9jHj5WpcjEB7ASDN9 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:03:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve just dropped a massive hint that the Steam Deck 2 could switch to Arm — here's why ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/valve-just-dropped-a-massive-hint-that-the-steam-deck-2-could-switch-to-arm-heres-why 3qrGnCG76UYSpGdQX563sH Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:21:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm fed up with gaming on Windows 11 — here's how Valve's Steam Machine can fix PC gaming ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/im-fed-up-with-gaming-on-windows-11-heres-how-valves-steam-machine-can-fix-pc-gaming icK8QJGQaJv2REZHgJT5b4 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 06:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Don’t expect console pricing for Valve’s Steam Machine — unless it’s a PS5 Pro ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/pc-gaming/dont-expect-console-pricing-for-valves-steam-machine-unless-its-a-ps5-pro uQ2vpxDETu4mZQjEo26mzS Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:30:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Machine Is Back: live updates on Valve's console comeback and Steam Frame VR launch ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/news/live/valve-steam-machine-2025 x3b6U6ye3Gh2Un2ypHg7qD Wed, 12 Nov 2025 18:29:49 +0000 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 21:01:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve announces Steam Frame VR headset — a premium standalone rival to the Meta Quest 3 ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/virtual-reality/valve-announces-steam-frame-vr-headset-a-premium-standalone-rival-to-the-meta-quest-3 TVhawbi238RPn8hTjVXNuU Wed, 12 Nov 2025 18:08:44 +0000 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 18:22:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve 'Steam Frame' VR headset nearing release? New report claims mass production has begun ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vr-ar/valve-steam-frame-vr-headset-nearing-release-new-report-claims-mass-production-has-begun jmMvT6ZBccYEZiGhcbCqLV Thu, 09 Oct 2025 09:25:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Xbox PC app now gives you access to all your Windows games — launch titles from Steam, Epic Games and more ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/xbox/the-xbox-pc-app-now-gives-you-access-to-all-your-windows-games-launch-titles-from-steam-epic-games-and-more QZMaZj4WcSsVMhgstfYyTm Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:36:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ I bought Silksong just because of the hype — here's my impressions after the opening hours ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/i-bought-silksong-just-because-of-the-hype-heres-my-impressions-after-the-opening-hours MZSJb5DTyEdy3KKx5Mx8AH Sat, 06 Sep 2025 05:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve's 'Steam Frame' is looking more like a standalone VR headset to take on Meta Quest — what we know ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vr-ar/valves-steam-frame-is-looking-more-like-a-standalone-vr-headset-to-take-on-meta-quest-what-we-know jd5PZExR3TCY6Z4sfatYpm Fri, 05 Sep 2025 10:28:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hollow Knight: Silksong is finally here — here's how to get your copy ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/hollow-knight-silksong-is-finally-here-heres-how-to-get-your-copy 9K9KEgN2PnB8avKVx4MHuf Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:29:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam was down — 'Hollow Knight: Silksong' launch caused major headaches ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/news/live/steam-down-outage-sep-2025 G2cAK4auJUwDCENNzrLgUD Thu, 04 Sep 2025 14:35:18 +0000 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:52:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to refund Steam games — even after you've played them ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/how-to-refund-steam-games-even-after-youve-played-them JjUsGMcQthgtCHYqcYXc2C Wed, 03 Sep 2025 06:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is the Steam Deck still worth it in 2025? I'd argue yes — but with caveats ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/is-the-steam-deck-still-worth-it-in-2025-id-argue-yes-but-with-caveats Z5Ne9jVTqmHsm9BdZcC2D5 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam store was down — live updates on Summer Sale outage ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/news/live/steam-outage-june-26-2025 MeWUuhjPrAWfs24FyYepc Thu, 26 Jun 2025 17:31:13 +0000 Thu, 26 Jun 2025 19:49:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam is coming to the Xbox PC app on Windows — and you can try it this week ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/xbox/steam-is-coming-to-the-xbox-pc-app-on-windows-and-you-can-try-it-this-week ySk7DXvBxPtgZgxjLGZQg5 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 18:45:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Finally! Steam runs natively on Mac with Apple Silicon — here's how to try it ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/macos/steam-runs-natively-on-mac-with-apple-silicon-how-to-try-it uSNYYMkFeEcZfWAmixXfjj Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:19:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm a PC gamer and I wish I knew about these 5 Steam apps to boost my gaming setup ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/pc-gaming/im-a-pc-gamer-and-i-wish-i-knew-about-these-5-steam-apps-to-boost-my-gaming-setup ixAik3wVvqsZB2PCNshPM Fri, 16 May 2025 15:59:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ 89 million Steam accounts at risk from hackers — enable this security feature to protect your account now ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/online-security/89-million-steam-accounts-at-risk-from-hackers-enable-this-security-feature-to-protect-your-account-now 5UnFSUfFptPKMbAymw2jWC Wed, 14 May 2025 17:54:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 hidden features on Steam I wish I knew about sooner ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/pc-gaming/5-hidden-features-on-steam-i-wish-i-knew-about-sooner ZrDpdkdLeobQbsGeSB72FX Tue, 13 May 2025 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I just spent $6 on this Steam app that compresses PC games — and it's already saved me 100GB ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/pc-gaming/i-just-spent-usd6-on-this-steam-app-that-compresses-pc-games-and-its-already-saved-me-100gb TatnjqkvwZuhxHj5caawBH Fri, 18 Apr 2025 06:15:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried gaming on Linux — and it's better (and worse) than you think ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/pc-gaming/i-tried-gaming-on-linux-and-its-better-and-worse-than-you-think h3gUfRsbgmnKGBjqFdw5ui Tue, 08 Apr 2025 04:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve just pulled a malicious game demo spreading info-stealing malware from Steam ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/online-security/valve-just-pulled-a-malicious-game-demo-spreading-info-stealing-malware-from-steam AYCViQ3HK2zdb8urt9TJjX Sat, 22 Mar 2025 01:43:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Deleted image reveals Steam games in the Xbox app — here's what it could mean ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/xbox/deleted-image-reveals-steam-games-in-the-xbox-app-heres-what-it-could-mean VnfLMJwwJA8e8chSNsR7jn Thu, 20 Mar 2025 22:55:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve recommends a full PC reset after malware-infected game discovered on Steam ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/online-security/new-indie-game-found-spreading-malware-on-steam-how-to-see-if-your-pc-is-infected-and-what-to-do-next sto2Jjf3LeoJrRpNerpKBU Wed, 12 Feb 2025 19:52:04 +0000 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 01:27:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Look out, PS5 — Valve could be working on a Steam console ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/look-out-ps5-valve-could-be-working-on-a-steam-console dLv4eK9zxAmPJDRTrWVik8 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 20:36:20 +0000 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 20:36:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Professional cleaners share the 5 things you should never steam clean ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/things-you-should-never-clean-with-a-steam-cleaner NSnMxqvHUU3F7bYR8XByMQ Sun, 26 Jan 2025 10:30:00 +0000 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I was going to skip Nintendo Switch 2 because of Steam Deck — but now I’m buying day one ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo/i-was-going-to-skip-nintendo-switch-2-because-of-steam-deck-but-now-im-buying-day-one rSLh6k7pNiQcMiF53sELW9 Sat, 18 Jan 2025 06:30:00 +0000 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:04:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’m finally giving handheld gaming PCs a chance this year — but it won’t be on Steam Deck ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/im-finally-giving-handheld-gaming-pcs-a-chance-this-year-but-it-wont-be-on-steam-deck 3YZHrFfTDVxXBiB54HS37U Mon, 13 Jan 2025 07:45:10 +0000 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:04:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ We may never get a Steam Deck 2, and I’m okay with that — here’s why ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/we-may-never-get-a-steam-deck-2-and-im-ok-with-that-heres-why mTs3GarvTFkZGK8hCAxrqT Sun, 12 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lenovo Legion Go S review — I'd wait for the SteamOS version ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/lenovo-legion-go-s-hands-on-review 7NfaZ9yvL4G2sSgXgfMz2A Tue, 07 Jan 2025 16:00:00 +0000 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:47:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried the Asus ROG Flow Z13 (2025) — it’s what you’d get if the Steam Deck and a gaming laptop had a baby ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/laptops/gaming-laptops/asus-rog-flow-z13-2025-review hzSBPwYkbbcPNRDGY2TPdA Tue, 07 Jan 2025 04:30:30 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:28:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Acer Nitro Blaze 11 is a new Steam Deck competitor with detachable Nintendo Switch-like controllers ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/acer-nitro-blaze-11-is-a-new-steam-deck-competitor-with-detachable-nintendo-switch-like-controllers Q2pHwqpkq4bjGJ5cc6C4Sn Mon, 06 Jan 2025 19:45:40 +0000 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:04:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ It’s time for a Steam Deck 2 — AMD Ryzen Z2 is truly the next generation gaming handheld chip ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/its-time-for-a-steam-deck-2-amd-ryzen-z2-is-truly-the-next-generation-gaming-handheld-chip HKhQ6fuHWJGjsAoLzqkCYD Mon, 06 Jan 2025 19:45:00 +0000 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:04:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 best games to play first on your new Steam Deck ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/5-games-to-play-first-on-your-new-steam-deck eitLLzNFtR2RW38vC3r4TU Sat, 28 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I finally got a Steam Deck and I like it even better than my Nintendo Switch — here's why ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/i-finally-got-a-steam-deck-and-i-like-it-even-better-than-my-nintendo-switch-heres-why J3N5HeB5gtBFBdA7oKzxhB Sun, 22 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0000 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:04:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam was down — what happened during the major outage ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/news/live/steam-down-outage-dec-2024 xHkBcc9tEZT4ZMjCnpZQ47 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:03:34 +0000 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:58:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget Nintendo Switch 2 — Valve just starting selling refurbished Steam Deck OLED consoles for $110 less ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/forget-nintendo-switch-2-valve-just-starting-selling-refurbished-steam-deck-oled-consoles-for-usd110-less eUoaqqFCgk5yjkvbSCCh8e Wed, 11 Dec 2024 12:12:29 +0000 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:04:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget Nvidia Shield! Valve's follow-up to the Steam Deck could be a TV-based streaming box for gamers ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/streaming-devices/forget-nvidia-shield-valves-follow-up-to-the-steam-deck-could-be-a-tv-based-streaming-box-for-gamers btvFWFaxfJWQbZxtmYHXWW Mon, 09 Dec 2024 12:13:07 +0000 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:05:00 +0000