<![CDATA[ Latest from Laptop Mag in Steam ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/tag/steam Sat, 28 Jun 2025 18:12:31 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Steam’s Summer Sale is live and these are the 3 gaming laptops I’d buy ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/steams-summer-sale-is-live-gaming-laptops-to-buy f7u7LiL2U4jmZUX9ynMace Sat, 28 Jun 2025 18:12:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ I accidentally spent $300 on games during Steam's Summer Sale — here are 15 games you should 'accidentally' buy too ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/steam-summer-sale-2025-best-deals rwoLNHUhY9DNkoiCCnuaK3 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 22:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ It's not just you: Steam's Summer Sale disrupted by Store issues ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/live/steam-down-summer-sale KWakGMWxob9RJ2JxohpxtY Thu, 26 Jun 2025 18:32:07 +0000 Thu, 26 Jun 2025 19:34:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam users are flocking back to this once-hated game in huge numbers — and it's only $4 ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/star-wars-battlefront-2-regains-popularity-and-gets-price-drop 5uKrDeQWpftkXwh5hkrgzZ Tue, 24 Jun 2025 17:49:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ AI is making your games better — a new Steam tool convinced me to stop hating GPU upscaling. ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/ai-gpu-upscaling-steam-performance-monitor Pu4s3CZzYGEREA4h4VKsKG Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ A MacBook has just done something with 'Cyberpunk 2077' that it's never done before ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/macbook-cyberpunk-2077-ultimate-edition NkLK7U3jShU32BSUgeRyfR Sun, 15 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve has the secret to making MacBooks great for gaming, but Apple won't use it ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/macbooks/valve-proton-layer-on-macbooks XnAsziQPdepyPp6ZaxX6UR Thu, 05 Jun 2025 17:37:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ I ditched my rig for GeForce Now: Here's what the experience is really like. ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nvidia-geforce-now-vs-steam-library tVPfXLabcpodGKwyjexk2S Fri, 30 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve updates "Deck Verified" program with SteamOS compatibility — what's the difference? ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/valve-deck-verified-meaning GFscntUXPvQQy9Dyz55Pb4 Thu, 15 May 2025 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 89 million Steam accounts could be at risk after a third-party data breach. Here's how to protect your account. ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/steam-accounts-hacked-may-2025 XW2MdGF8MPSFpzQof2ip3c Wed, 14 May 2025 19:13:57 +0000 Wed, 14 May 2025 21:06:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ After negative Steam reviews, Ori developer shares surprising message on its future ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/console-pc-games/negative-steam-reviews-ori-developer-no-rest-wicked-shares-surprising-message-future m68w6tFiF7gdE4SAbo8Qkb Sun, 11 May 2025 21:54:02 +0000 Mon, 12 May 2025 14:29:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm ready to gamble on this alternative gaming-focused underdog to Windows 11, are you? ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/is-valve-steamos-a-viable-windows-alternative L76pRGGKagizNynU7mdova Tue, 18 Mar 2025 13:15:40 +0000 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 15:01:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 10 is supposed to be dying, so why are gamers running back to it? ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/windows-laptops/gamers-prefer-windows-10-over-windows-11 GhyBAT23kCF2V7feSnExdm Fri, 07 Mar 2025 12:00:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve's Deckard VR headset sounds like a Steam Deck with a head strap, and that's a very good thing ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/vr/valve-deckard-vr-headset-sounds-like-a-steam-deck-for-your-face 6hjR5uMvTxtCfJyJE59AAM Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:44:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve's Steam Deck reminded me of what's most important in gaming — and it's not graphics ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/valves-steam-deck-reminded-me-of-whats-most-important-in-gaming-and-its-not-graphics eNjTMfZqopG4qFz7GGrW9o Thu, 27 Feb 2025 14:06:26 +0000 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 16:21:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam gamers are on the clock to make this one major upgrade ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/steam-gamers-on-the-clock-major-upgrade Nzecw2EiAEYr9oF9F9uMmg Sat, 15 Feb 2025 18:21:32 +0000 Sat, 22 Mar 2025 18:09:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Best Streaming Gadget of CES 2025 is the Steam Deck + Nvidia GeForce Now ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/best-streaming-gadget-ces-2025-nvidia-geforce-now-on-steam-deck bk7dWM5HfzSaCRtva79g6C Fri, 10 Jan 2025 22:02:37 +0000 Mon, 24 Feb 2025 14:55:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve's SteamOS could be 2025's biggest winner, powering new VR and handheld gaming hardware ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/valves-steamos-could-be-2025s-biggest-winner-powering-new-vr-and-handheld-gaming-hardware 89vsLLayGsf3kJoCkgYADL Wed, 01 Jan 2025 15:22:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve's Steam Deck is on sale for Cyber Monday, and it's better than a gaming laptop ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/valves-steam-deck-is-on-sale-for-cyber-monday-and-its-better-than-a-gaming-laptop D8fVSMnpGELVyXuLXmn62C Sun, 01 Dec 2024 23:08:46 +0000 Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:57:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve reminds gamers of the real cost of its epic Steam Sales ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/console-pc-games/valve-reminds-gamers-of-the-real-cost-of-its-epic-steam-sales QQEoacxAvCtLDGTQNfdeL6 Mon, 14 Oct 2024 17:52:10 +0000 Sun, 20 Oct 2024 00:23:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam statistics prove Windows users can't fight the future ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/windows-laptops/steam-statistics-prove-windows-users-cant-fight-the-future HPHViGMQLj7k4cVvqQuFgH Mon, 02 Sep 2024 11:30:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ macOS Sequoia gains new games, but loses some of Steam's most-loved titles ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/macbooks/macos-sequoia-gains-new-games-but-loses-some-of-steams-most-loved-titles HmgBACrWDGMKX6AAXcXWij Thu, 13 Jun 2024 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam closes the loophole that allowed players to complete a game and get a refund ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/sorry-gamers-steams-return-policy-timeclock-starts-during-advanced-access-now zwuZdT4FL4dZ3CPrcajjwB Thu, 25 Apr 2024 19:49:42 +0000 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:36:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to refund a game on Steam — get your money back quick ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/how-to-refund-a-game-on-steam-get-your-money-back-quick kHbjJxHMrpq34348EGbHeW Wed, 10 Apr 2024 04:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to redeem Steam keys and wallet codes on Android ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/how-to-redeem-steam-keys-and-wallet-codes-on-android EZuaKe2qL94nojVKkdNFcX Fri, 29 Mar 2024 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Family Sharing is changing — here's how it'll benefit or hurt you ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/steam-family-sharing-is-changing-heres-how-itll-benefit-or-hurt-you 9LT3TSWWJbzXjya966ZxQS Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:00:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ 7 best Steam Next Fest demos you don't want to miss ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/7-best-steam-next-fest-demos-you-dont-want-to-miss t3GVZrVZHZjFmKxDi9wGdL Wed, 07 Feb 2024 22:00:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to play PCVR and Steam games on Meta Quest headsets ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/vr/how-to-play-pcvr-and-steam-games-on-meta-quest-headsets tRFQzHCcBj9fQ8jBDZyqpQ Mon, 25 Dec 2023 12:00:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ My 7 favorite Steam Winter Sale game deals — Grab them before Jan 4! ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/my-7-favorite-steam-winter-sale-game-deals-grab-them-before-january-4th rrvHdbtz72ezyqkN4yxGLF Fri, 22 Dec 2023 07:00:48 +0000 Fri, 22 Dec 2023 10:34:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Year in Review: How did you stack up against the competition? ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/steam-year-in-review-how-did-you-stack-up-against-the-competition rD9v6kEwUhkKQnPNKL3ini Wed, 20 Dec 2023 05:00:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Link up! 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