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November 30, 2025

Steam Game With Near Perfect 100% Reviews Only $1.19 for Limited Time

Steam has launched its Black Friday sale, offering significant discounts, including 94% off the game Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, which is available for .19 until December 1st. The game, originally released in 2016 by Spike Chunsoft, typically retails for a higher price. It has received an Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam, with 95% of over 15,000 reviews being favorable. The game is also available on the Nintendo Switch with a 70% discount. For Steam Deck users, it is rated Playable, not Verified.

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November 5, 2025

Battlefield 6 challenges will now waste far less of your time, as dev thanks players for a “storm of feedback”

Lead producer David Sirland announced significant changes to the challenges and assignments in Battlefield 6 in response to player feedback. The update reduces challenge requirements, making them more attainable within a reasonable gaming session. For example, the requirement for squadmates to deploy on a player's Spawn Beacon has decreased from 50 to 5, and the revive target for support players has been lowered from 200 to 60. Weapon-based assignments have also been simplified, such as an assault rifle challenge now requiring 3,000 damage instead of 10,000. Overall, over 90 adjustments have been made to challenges and assignments. Sirland has encouraged continued player feedback through social media.

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October 19, 2025

If emulating classic DOS games seems like a pain, there’s a DOSBox fork ‘aiming for simplicity and ease of use’, now standalone for the first time

DOSBox Pure is a standalone application derived from the core of RetroArch, designed to simplify the process of running classic DOS games on modern systems. It allows users to load ZIP files, mounted CD and floppy disk images, and DOS executables. Available as a pay-what-you-want download on itch.io, it features a user-friendly interface and provides step-by-step instructions for launching games. Users must supply their own game files, which can be sourced from platforms like GOG. Key features include rebindable keys, gamepad and joystick support, save states, a CRT video filter, and touchpad mode. The application automatically assigns controller buttons when detecting the game and gamepad, with customization options available.

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October 7, 2025

Grab eight amazing Steam Deck games for just $15, and save $249

This month's Humble Choice offers a selection of games for Steam Deck users, with all but one title running smoothly on the device. For a subscription fee of .99 / £11.49, users can save .93 / £220.74 compared to the total MSRP of the games. The lineup includes: - Atomic Heart - Steam Deck Verified - V Rising - Steam Deck Verified - Shogun Showdown - Steam Deck Verified - Caravan SandWitch - Steam Deck Verified - Cryptmaster - Steam Deck Playable - System Shock (2023) - Steam Deck Playable - Hotel Renovator - Steam Deck Playable - Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town - Steam Deck Unsupported (but works great) System Shock is a remake of the 1994 classic, featuring a first-person sci-fi horror adventure. V Rising is a gothic survival crafting game where players act as vampires. Cryptmaster is a whimsical dungeon crawler with unique gameplay mechanics. Story of Seasons runs on the Steam Deck with some workarounds despite being marked as unsupported.

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September 20, 2025

The Humble Remedy Games 30th Anniversary Bundle Includes Essential Games For Your PC Library

Humble has launched the Humble Remedy Games 30th Anniversary Bundle, featuring titles like Control, Alan Wake, Max Payne 1+2, and Quantum Break. One tier of the bundle is priced at , while the Alan Wake 2 Deluxe Edition retails for .99. The bundle is particularly recommended for Steam Deck users, and the links provided are affiliate links that support SDHQ's development.

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September 16, 2025

Can you play Skate on the Steam Deck?

The early access window for Skate has opened, but it is currently unsupported on the Steam Deck due to incompatibility with the Linux operating system and EA's anti-cheat technology. Although the game's compatibility rating is marked as "unknown," it is expected to be updated after the early access phase. EA's anti-cheat technology, which does not function on Linux systems, poses a barrier for Steam Deck users. However, players with Windows-based handhelds, such as the ROG Ally X, can play Skate without issues.

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August 20, 2025

One of 2025’s Biggest Steam Games Now Steam Deck Verified

Dune: Awakening, a survival MMO developed by Funcom, received Steam Deck Verified status two months after its release on June 10, 2025. The game initially attracted 189,333 concurrent users and currently has a fluctuating player base between 20,000 and 47,000. It ranks among the most-played games on Steam this year and is 87th on the all-time concurrent players chart. The game has a “Mostly Positive” rating on Steam, with 74% of 37,547 user reviews favorable, though recent feedback has shifted to a “Mixed” rating with only 53% approval due to player impatience regarding new content. Funcom has implemented updates since launch and provided a roadmap for future developments.

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August 11, 2025

New Free Steam Game Is One of the Best of 2025 So Far

A new free game, Summer in Mara, is being offered through Fanatical for 48 hours, expiring on August 13, contingent on stock availability. It is a cozy farming adventure developed by Chibig, originally released in 2020, and has received over 1,300 user reviews with a 76% approval rating. This is the first time the game has been available for free on Steam or any other platform. The game typically costs a certain amount and offers 20 to 30 hours of gameplay. Its compatibility with the Steam Deck is currently listed as “Unknown,” indicating potential performance variability. To access the free game, players must sign up for the Fanatical newsletter.

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August 6, 2025

‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’ will require TPM 2.0, Windows Secure Boot for Black Ops 7 — Activision testing Ricochet anti-cheat update in upcoming season

Activision has announced that PC players of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will need to enable Windows Secure Boot and use a system with Trusted Platform Module 2.0 (TPM 2.0) technology. This initiative will begin testing during Season 5 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Warzone, but enforcement will not be immediate. The Ricochet anti-cheat team will notify players who have not updated their systems to comply. Activision assures that the TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot processes will not access personal files and will not affect in-game performance. Two-factor authentication (2FA) is encouraged but not yet mandatory, and players using a free trial of Game Pass on PC will be restricted from accessing multiplayer ranked play. Electronic Arts' Battlefield 6 will also incorporate Secure Boot as part of its anti-cheat system, limiting players to Windows.

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July 18, 2025

Fanatical’s latest bundle has 17 Steam Deck games for just $24, and most of them are Verified

Fanatical has launched an Arcade Bundle for Steam Deck users, featuring 17 games that are compatible with the device. The bundle allows gamers to choose only the titles they want, with pricing incentives for selecting multiple games: three to four games cost .65 each, five to six games cost .60 each, and more than six games cost [openai_gpt model="gpt-4o-mini" prompt="Summarize the content and extract only the fact described in the text bellow. The summary shall NOT include a title, introduction and conclusion. Text: Steam’s annual Summer Sale may have come to a close, and even Humble’s Handheld Friendly sale has wrapped up, yet the world of PC gaming discounts continues to thrive. A fresh offering from Fanatical has emerged, tailored specifically for Steam Deck enthusiasts, featuring an enticing bundle of 17 games that are fully compatible with the beloved handheld device. What does the bundle offer? Fanatical has unveiled its latest Arcade Bundle, which follows the popular build-your-own format. This allows gamers to select only the titles they desire, ensuring they don’t pay for games they’ve already experienced or simply aren’t interested in. Below is a comprehensive list of the games included in the bundle, along with their compatibility status for the Steam Deck: Game Steam Deck compatibility HARDCORE MECHA Playable Braid, Anniversary Edition Verified Nocturnal Verified Quadroids Playable Fight School Simulator Playable DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing Verified Fight of Steel: Infinity Warrior Playable Archaeogem Verified SpiderHeck Verified 9 Years of Shadows Playable Lethal League Blaze Verified Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix Verified Hell Pie Verified MARSUPILAMI – HOOBADVENTURE Verified Pumpkin Jack Verified Punch Club – Deluxe Edition Playable Turbo Golf Racing Verified The pricing structure is designed to reward gamers for selecting multiple titles. For instance, choosing three to four games brings the cost down to .65 each, while selecting five to six games reduces the price to .60 per game. If you opt for more than six titles, each game will cost just .45. With a total of 17 Steam Deck-compatible games available, acquiring the entire bundle amounts to a mere .65—a commendable deal for avid gamers. While Fanatical offers a variety of other games, only those with confirmed Steam Deck compatibility have made it onto this list. This ensures that players can enjoy their gaming experience without concerns about performance issues. However, it’s worth noting that for games marked as Playable, some adjustments may be necessary to optimize performance. For those seeking additional PC game deals, Humble Bundle’s Devil May Cry collection is also worth exploring." max_tokens="3500" temperature="0.3" top_p="1.0" best_of="1" presence_penalty="0.1" frequency_penalty="frequency_penalty"].45 each. The entire bundle can be purchased for .65. The games included have confirmed compatibility with the Steam Deck, although those marked as "Playable" may require some adjustments for optimal performance.