Xbox Game Pass is Now the WORST Deal in Gaming | Steam Deck Podcast 148
With the Xbox Ally X costing $999 and Game Pass now coming in at an eye-watering $360 a year, Steve and Max wonder whether it's even worth it or if you should just stick to Steam Sales.
7 Okt 40min
NATIVE Linux Games vs. Proton, Silksong Impressions, Stardew 1.6 Update | Steam Deck Podcast 147
Steve and Max discuss native linux games vs Proton and whether it's the future of gaming on SteamOS. Max shares impressions of Silksong, and Steve is back into Stardew Valley after the 1.6 update.
29 Sep 37min
Valve FREMONT is the Steam Box We've Been Waiting For | Steam Deck Podcast 146
This week saw a mysterious new device called Valve Fremont show up on GeekBench, quickly followed up with some additional information from SadlyItsBradley on X.The SDP crew break it all down and share their thoughts on this mystery new device.
29 Aug 49min
How to OPTIMIZE Your Games on Deck | Steam Deck Podcast 145
Steve and Max share their tips on how best to optimize games to run on your Steam Deck.
22 Aug 41min
Valve and Mastercard Are at WAR Over NSFW Games | Steam Deck Podcast 144
In the week where Valve was forced to delist thousands of NSFW games from Steam, Mastercard has been accused of lying over forcing their hand… But who is really telling the truth, what's going on, and what is the solution?LinksValve pushes back after Mastercard denies quashing adult content on game platforms - Game Developerhttps://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/valve-pushes-back-after-mastercard-denies-quashing-adult-content-on-game-platformsThousands of games have been censored from major platforms, with LGBTQIA+ creators caught in the crossfire - The Conversationhttps://theconversation.com/thousands-of-games-have-been-censored-from-major-platforms-with-lgbtqia-creators-caught-in-the-crossfire-262040Adult video games removed from Steam after campaign - ABC News Australiahttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-03/adult-video-games-removed-from-steam-after-campaign/105597886Gamers are furious about the censorship of NSFW games, and they're fighting back - WIREDhttps://www.wired.com/story/gamers-are-furious-about-the-censorship-of-nsfw-games-and-theyre-fighting-backMajor Gaming Store Delists All NSFW Games Following Pressure From Anti-Porn Campaigners - Kotakuhttps://kotaku.com/itch-io-nsfw-porn-games-delisted-collective-shout-1851786841Mastercard Breaks Its Silence On The Collective Shout Controversy - The Gamerhttps://www.thegamer.com/mastercard-response-to-gamers-adult-games-steam-itch-collective-shout/Australian anti-porn group claims responsibility for Steam's new censorship rules - PC Gamerhttps://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/australian-anti-porn-group-claims-responsibility-for-steams-new-censorship-rules-in-victory-against-porn-sick-brain-rotted-pedo-gamer-fetishists-and-things-only-get-weirder-from-there/Update on NSFW content - Itch.io (Official Statement)https://itch.io/updates/update-on-nsfw-contentCollective Shout Responds To Critics Following Steam And Itch's Adult Games Ban - The Gamerhttps://www.thegamer.com/collective-shout-adult-game-ban-steam-itch-controversy-response-defence/Collective Shout: https://www.collectiveshout.org/Mastercard's Official Statement: https://www.mastercard.com/us/en/news-and-trends/press/2025/august/clarifying-recent-headlines-on-gaming-content.html
8 Aug 43min
Steam Box, Steam Deck 2 and Lenovo Legion Go 2 LEAKED | Steam Deck Podcast 143
Steve and Max discuss the rumoured Steam Box, Steam Deck 2 specs, and Lenovo Legion Go 2 leak.Steam Deck 2 a Big Upgrade?: https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/handheld-gaming/steam-deck-2-rumored-to-be-in-the-works-and-it-may-arrive-with-a-massive-amd-apu-upgradeLenovo Legion Go 2 Prototype Footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcRcM8CxgO0
2 Aug 37min
NATIVE PC Game Pass on Steam Deck! | Steam Deck Podcast 142
Battle.net quietly added more Game Pass games to its platform this week, which means that we now have access to it NATIVELY on Deck when installed via Lutris or something like NonSteamLaunchers.Max and Steve have tried it out and share their thoughts on what this means for the future of Game Pass on Steam Deck.
20 Juli 36min
Cyberpunk TESTED… Is Steam Deck in TROUBLE? | Steam Deck Podcast 140
Max and Steve are back to discuss @DigitalFoundry 's latest deep dive into with Steam Deck vs. Switch 2 and whether the Deck is being out-powered by Nintendo's new handheld when playing CyberPunk 2077.Switch 2 vs Steam Deck: https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2025-switch-2-vs-steam-deck-the-cyberpunk-2077-face-off00:00:00 - Intro00:02:30 - Deck vs. Switch 2 - Cyberpunk 207700:30:00 - Lossless Scaling Coming to LinuxLINKSOur WebsiteWrite In to the showSupport us on PatreonJoin our Discord serverTheme Music by AdhesiveWombat
11 Juli 45min
