Lawrence Yang
@lawrenceyang.bsky.social
Design and many other hats at Valve, currently working on Steam Deck and Steam. Previously design at Apple. Sometimes art.
It's cool, quiet, and powerful. It's also the size of a tissue box*. *Or a bunch of bananas. *A loaf of bread? You get the idea. Learn more about Steam Machine, our powerful lil' gaming PC, in our official video overview and quick-start guide: youtu.be/XPNW3GCIeOM
Steam Controller update: Reservations will be available on @steampowered.com beginning tomorrow. Details here: store.steampowered.com/news/group/4...
Steam Hardware - Steam Controller: Reservations open May 8th - Steam News
How to reserve yours, and what we're doing to mitigate the challenges from earlier in the week
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Steam Controller ran out faster than we anticipated, and we hate that not everyone who wanted one was able to get it. We’re working on getting more in stock and will have an update on expected timeline soon.
Good morning! Totally unrelated to Valve or anything work-related: My wife just launched a line of irreverent plush characters called Eff It Friends. They're hilarious and make great gifts! You can check them out here: effitfriends.com
SteamOS 3.7.8 out on Stable, and an initial SteamOS install disk is now available for AMD-based handhelds! store.steampowered.com/news/app/167... store.steampowered.com/steamos/
SteamOS
SteamOS is Valve’s Linux-based operating system. It features a seamless user experience optimized for gaming, while retaining access to the power and flexibility of a PC, and plays tens of thousands o...
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Good afternoon! Today we shipped SteamOS 3.7 to stable for all customers, which includes official support for the upcoming Lenovo Legion Go S, updates to desktop mode, and limited support for other AMD-powered handhelds. See the full patch notes here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/167...
Hello! With the Legion Go S – Powered by SteamOS shipping soon, we are expanding Deck Verified and introducing SteamOS Compatibility ratings. These new ratings will roll out over the next few weeks. Learn more here: store.steampowered.com/news/group/4...
SteamOS 3.7.0 is live on Preview! New Arch, Plasma, Linux kernel and Mesa. Bluetooth wake on Deck LCD, surround sound fixes, and more! steamcommunity.com/games/167520...
2024 was a big year for Steam and Steamworks! steamcommunity.com/groups/steam...
Steam :: Steamworks Development :: Steam Year In Review 2024
At the end of every year, our team looks back at the features we shipped and the problems we solved. We summarize that work for the developers and publishers of PC games.
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We're excited for SteamOS to expand beyond Steam Deck, with the newly announced Lenovo Legion Go S - Powered by SteamOS. It's the first officially licensed device to ship with our operating system, and we're continuing to add compatibility for more devices. store.steampowered.com/news/app/593...
Steam News - SteamOS expands beyond Steam Deck - Steam News
The Legion Go S - Powered by SteamOS is the first officially licensed third-party handheld powered by SteamOS
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Happy Winter Sale! We’re celebrating with a new Steam Deck startup movie featuring a special delivery by @nemupan.bsky.social Get the startup movie here: store.steampowered.com/points/shop/ And don’t forget to check out all the great deals at the Steam Winter Sale here: store.steampowered.com
One more useful feature entering beta this week! Read all about it here and try it out in the Steam client beta. store.steampowered.com/news/app/593...
Steam News - New Settings for Game Updates - In Beta - Steam News
New options give you more control over how Steam delivers updates to your games
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On new Proton Experimental, most mods can now just be extracted/copied next to the game .exe, without requiring any extra steps like setting WINEDLLOVERRIDES. This change will also be in future stable Proton releases.
Happy Tuesday! We've officially added Steam Deck OLED to our Valve Certified Refurbished program today, and refurbished Steam Deck OLED units are now available for sale in the US, Canada, UK, and EU. Learn more here: store.steampowered.com/sale/steamde...
Hi all, happy Monday! Just a quick reminder: if you're planning to purchase a Steam Deck as a gift (for yourself or a loved one), and don't have a Steam account, no worries—we have guest checkout! store.steampowered.com/steamdeck
Hello and happy Autumn Sale! Steam Deck LCD models are joining in the fun where supplies remain: - In the EU: 64GB LCD models are 15% off - In the U.S. and Canada: 512GB LCD models are 25% off store.steampowered.com/steamdeck
Hello to the Bluesky community! We're trundling on in with an announcement; the Steam Autumn Sale starts next Wednesday, November 27th with deals on games of all types - from games that are blue, to games that are about skies, and everything in between.
Half-Life 2 turned 20 last weekend, and we're celebrating with a big update: New developer commentary by the original team, Steam Workshop support integrated into the game, Episodes One and Two are bundled into the main menu, and tons more: www.half-life.com/halflife2/20th
Hello! Steam Deck OLED: Limited Edition White is now sold out in Australia, but it’s still available in all other Deck shipping regions! Stock for this edition was allocated per region, and availability is separate for the US, CA, UK, EU, AU, and Komodo regions (JP, KR, TW, HK). steamdeck.com
Happy Monday! Steam Deck OLED: Limited Edition White is now available for sale* in all Steam Deck shipping regions. Also, all Steam Deck models are now available for sale in Australia! store.steampowered.com/steamdeck *while supplies last
Steam Deck™
Steam Deck™ is the most powerful, full-featured gaming handheld in the world.
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