Ukraine's military is using Steam Decks to remotely control Shablya gun turrets, keeping operators out of direct fire. The device works well for this purpose due to its native Linux OS, built-in controller, touchscreen, and lower cost compared to traditional military control systems.
Ace Combat 8's PC release has sparked controversy because Bandai Namco changed The Belkan War from a standalone product to DLC tied to the main game, unlike the console versions. This creates problems for PC players, including the need to download 135GB to play a 4GB 2006 game and incompatibility with Steam Deck, contradicting the original Steam listing description.