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[Draugoth]

Tesla is telling new Model S and Model X buyers that they won’t have access to Steam gaming inside their electric vehicles.

However, we now learn that Tesla is dropping the feature. The automaker wrote to people taking delivery of new Model S and Model X vehicles:

Tesla is updating the gaming computer in your Model X and your vehicle is no longer capable of playing Steam games. All other entertainment and app functionalities are unaffected.

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[diffusionx]

All games should be dropped from Tesla, this is just madness.

 

[BennyBlanco]

Love playing cuphead while I drive my poorly constructed golf cart

 

[poppabk]

You're telling me auto-pilot that will happily drive you into a truck or wall coupled with easy access to video games is a bad idea now?

 

[Three]

They should have kept the feature and limited its access to when the car isn't in motion. Wasn't that the actual plan before anyway?

 

[Worst Behavior]

You're telling me auto-pilot that will happily drive you into a truck or wall coupled with easy access to video games is a bad idea now?

You guys are no fun

 

[lockdown2222]

I’ll be honest. I never use any of the games in my car. I use it to drive not game. Is it cool? Sure. But total gimmick.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

You guys are no fun

Trauma doctors hate this one trick!

 

[XXL]

I have a Model Y with FSD.

You can't play games while driving, the car has to be in park. Maybe you can hack it to (no idea), but it's definitely not by default, even with FSD on.

Same goes for movies.

 

[OverHeat]

Fuck musk!

 

[consoul]

Eh, no great loss. Still got all the other games, and I don't even play those. Only played once or twice while charging on a long roadtrip. I'd rather stretch my legs or use my phone tbh. I prefer to play videogames when I'm not in the car.

 

[XXL]

Love playing cuphead while I drive my poorly constructed golf cart

Cuphead (and a few other games) will still be there, it's not part of the Steam integration. It's built in the main UI and comes with the car for free.

 

[Dirk Benedict]

Subscription, the car. That's why I don't want to move toward electric vehicles and why THEY want you to. Thinking of learning and practicing a martial art and just going full scooter. I mean, imagine having to pay for a fucking monthly service just to warm your ass? When the car you are using can do it, but you gotta pay to "unlock" the feature from being used? Fuck... I hate how we collectively take it deeper than Atlantis.

 

[consoul]

I pay no subscription and my Tesla warms my ass just fine. They keep adding free games to it as well.

 

[ReyBrujo]

You're telling me auto-pilot that will happily drive you into a truck or wall coupled with easy access to video games is a bad idea now?

I guess autopilot would play games when the human was actually driven beaching TOS (you cannot use bots to play). Wouldn't surprise me if Valve asked for that.

 

[XXL]

We talking subscription services?

Fuel is the ultimate (non optional) subscription service with fluctuations almost every day.

 

[TheKratos]

Lotta broke ppl jokes in this topic bit as far as I'm aware you can't play any games if you're not in park mode, you can't play games or watch videos while using autopilot.

 

[reinking]

Lotta broke ppl jokes in this topic bit as far as I'm aware you can't play any games if you're not in park mode, you can't play games or watch videos while using autopilot.

People do not have to be broke to know some things are not a good idea. My Honda isn't supposed to let me watch videos unless it is in park too. It took me less than two minutes to get it working so my granddaughter could watch videos while riding in the front seat. Besides that, there are many reasons not to buy a Tesla other than being broke. (even though I am )

 

[NoobSmog]

You guys are no fun

Name check outs

 

[TheKratos]

I

People do not have to be broke to know some things are not a good idea. My Honda isn't supposed to let me watch videos unless it is in park too. It took me less than two minutes to get it working so my granddaughter could watch videos while riding in the front seat. Besides that, there are many reasons not to buy a Tesla other than being broke. (even though I am )

I'm confused, did you ignore where I said it's not possible to play games/videos unless you're in park mode? Unless you mean that people can exploit the software to still play games, that's on them. I would be pissed if they took away YouTube just because some fools exploited the software to watch while driving.

And yes, there are many reasons not to want a Tesla but calling it a golf kart just to be cool is terribly lame. Especially since the big plus of a Tesla is the driving experience

 

[reinking]

I'm confused, did you ignore where I said it's not possible to play games/videos unless you're in park mode?

Did you ignore where I said....My Honda isn't supposed to let me watch videos unless it is in park too. It took me less than two minutes to get it working?

I have no idea if an exploit exists on Tesla cars since I am not interested in a full EV at this time. I have no problem with people that have them but calling people out for being too broke to afford one is silly since there are several factors in deciding whether to get one or not. Cost is no more limiting than trying to buy a Ford F-150 these days.

 

[YeulEmeralda]

Call me old fashioned but drivers should focus on the road. Thanks to smartphones road accidents are increasing again.

 

[UltimaKilo]

Call me old fashioned but drivers should focus on the road. Thanks to smartphones road accidents are increasing again.

The feature is not available while driving.

I wonder if Tesla had an issue with Valve. It was a clunky feature that most people never used anyway.

 

[TheKratos]

Did you ignore where I said....My Honda isn't supposed to let me watch videos unless it is in park too. It took me less than two minutes to get it working?

I have no idea if an exploit exists on Tesla cars since I am not interested in a full EV at this time. I have no problem with people that have them but calling people out for being too broke to afford one is silly since there are several factors in deciding whether to get one or not. Cost is no more limiting than trying to buy a Ford F-150 these days.

Clearly I didn't ignore it since I literally asked for clarification by asking if you meant that people can exploit Tesla's software.

Like I said, fair enough for not wanting certain cars but being passive aggressive and calling it a fucking golf kart (not talking about you specifically) is the typical behavior of people hating on things they can't afford anyway.

 

[Bry0]

Half life 3 was an EV the whole time. Incredible, Gabe has done it again.

 

[ozz ex machina]

Imagine having a family member die to the hands of some bearded loser who is playing daddy dating simulator.

 

[Sorcerer]

You can't have someone on the passenger side, or in the backseat playing while the car is in motion?
What's the point? Who wants to play games in a parked car?

I would imagine keyboard and mouse support is very lacking

This is certainly not a Musk have by any stretch of the imagination!!!

 

[XXL]

And yes, there are many reasons not to want a Tesla but calling it a golf kart just to be cool is terribly lame. Especially since the big plus of a Tesla is the driving experience

One of the best parts about owing a Tesla is making these low budget race cars look like fools at red lights and I do it all the time.....It's super embarrassing for them.

That's why they hate on it.

 

[EverydayBeast]

The heart of Tesla cars is the electric motors, I think a lot of people realized the interiors are distracting, and not great so if you’re Tesla it’s back to the drawing board. Give Tesla credit on dropping Steam.

 

[hybrid_birth]

I always thought it was a mistake when they went with gas vs steam powered cars when cars were invented.

 

[ZoukGalaxy]

Can they also drop their ugly vehicles and pay a real car designer please, thanks.

 

[ssringo]

No Steam no buy.

 

[rkofan87]

nm

 

[rkofan87]

You can't have someone on the passenger side, or in the backseat playing while the car is in motion?
What's the point? Who wants to play games in a parked car?

I would imagine keyboard and mouse support is very lacking

This is certainly not a Musk have by any stretch of the imagination!!!

this.

 

[RoadHazard]

If you can only use it while parked, what's even the point? Do people just sit in their cars for fun without actually going anywhere?

I guess it's for the guys who sit in the parking lot and wait while their wives are on a shopping spree?

 

[Unknown Soldier]

It was little more than a tech demo to begin with and not a great idea. If you're sitting in your car waiting for someone just play a game on your phone

 

[newtypepilot]

why is there steam access in the first place?? who the fuck thought it was a good idea???

oh right, the company that thought it's a good idea to get rid of physical buttons and burying everything into layers of menus.

 

[DragonNCM]

Actually Tesla found bug in the system with autopilot AI......instead driving, car was playing games.....

 

[Snake29]

The upcoming update will have PSN login requirement.

 

[diffusionx]

Lotta broke ppl jokes in this topic bit as far as I'm aware you can't play any games if you're not in park mode, you can't play games or watch videos while using autopilot.

“You don’t like this car because you’re poor” lmao Teslas are totally mainstream dude and you get a tax break from uncle sucker for buying one, it’s not like every Tesla is a Plaid Edition.

 

[Unknown?]

Subscription, the car. That's why I don't want to move toward electric vehicles and why THEY want you to. Thinking of learning and practicing a martial art and just going full scooter. I mean, imagine having to pay for a fucking monthly service just to warm your ass? When the car you are using can do it, but you gotta pay to "unlock" the feature from being used? Fuck... I hate how we collectively take it deeper than Atlantis.

Just buy a restored old car. New cars can be hacked.

 

[poppabk]

Just buy a restored old car. New cars can be hacked.

A restored old car could be hacked.

 

[bender]

If you can only use it while parked, what's even the point?

The point is to stay legally compliant. This isn't any different than when head units featured DVD playback.

 

[sendit]

Did you ignore where I said....My Honda isn't supposed to let me watch videos unless it is in park too. It took me less than two minutes to get it working?

I have no idea if an exploit exists on Tesla cars since I am not interested in a full EV at this time. I have no problem with people that have them but calling people out for being too broke to afford one is silly since there are several factors in deciding whether to get one or not. Cost is no more limiting than trying to buy a Ford F-150 these days.

You exploited the system and think others will to if they wanted to watch videos out of park? Most people don't exploit systems or care enough to do so. Additionally, you're comparing Honda's shitty software (not a surprise) to software of an actual software company.

 

[Unknown?]

A restored old car could be hacked.

There's no internet connection and everything is mechanical, not electronic.

 

[poppabk]

There's no internet connection and everything is mechanical, not electronic.

If you did all the restoration yourself. If not, whoever restored it could have stuck any kind of electronics in it secretly.

 

[reinking]

You exploited the system and think others will to if they wanted to watch videos out of park? Most people don't exploit systems or care enough to do so. Additionally, you're comparing Honda's shitty software (not a surprise) to software of an actual software company.

Holy fuck guys. I was just pointing out things happen and having access to computer games might not be the best idea. Obviously, access is being pulled for a reason, right?

Yes, I have a shitty Honda system in my commute car. No, I don't exploit it when I am driving. It was done for a passenger (as clearly stated). As for Tesla cars. I believe they are fine but they do not fit everyone's needs. I was just pointing out that they are not cost prohibitive as portrayed in the original post I responded to.

You guys carry on with whatever points you are trying to make. This is much more important to others than it is to me since I do not have a Tesla and will not be buying any full EV as long as it does not fit my transportation needs.

 

[LordOfChaos]

They should have kept the feature and limited its access to when the car isn't in motion. Wasn't that the actual plan before anyway?

That was already the limit, and I don't think anything's indicated that was the reason for its removal?

Elon's been in hardcore cost cutting mode, maybe they were paying something for this and just cut it with low use

 

[sendit]

Holy fuck guys. I was just pointing out things happen and having access to computer games might not be the best idea. Obviously, access is being pulled for a reason, right?

Yes, I have a shitty Honda system in my commute car. No, I don't exploit it when I am driving. It was done for a passenger (as clearly stated). As for Tesla cars. I believe they are fine but they do not fit everyone's needs. I was just pointing out that they are not cost prohibitive as portrayed in the original post I responded to.

You guys carry on with whatever points you are trying to make. This is much more important to others than it is to me since I do not have a Tesla and will not be buying any full EV as long as it does not fit my transportation needs.

Yet, you came in to this thread with your 10 cents (telling everyone you have no interest in EVs) assuming the reason for them taking away Steam was because of a possible exploit when their other non-steam games remain playable (while the car is in park).

 

[Three]

That was already the limit, and I don't think anything's indicated that was the reason for its removal?

Elon's been in hardcore cost cutting mode, maybe they were paying something for this and just cut it with low use

Nothing from tesla but the first 3 posts made it seem like it was a terrible idea because of this. I suspected that it was only possible while parked but wasn't 100% sure.

I don't know what they would have needed to pay for by keeping the steam app, maintenance and security updates maybe?