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Valve announces a new portable, Steam Deck
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CloudNull
Banned
Which Beta? They have had about a million
Thousands of games and running windows. You know how many times I have wanted to play games on my 75 inch tv but there was no way I was going to move my rig? I can't cant even count them all. This device resolves that issue.
Makes sense. Will be interesting if they've taken I/O into account.
Also for those wanting to install Windows I would think atleast the 256GB SSD version is a requirement. Windows 10 requires like 32GB of space if I'm not mistaken.
Reizo Ryuu
Member
In what twilight zone universe you expect a small battery powered device to run for more than 5 minutes, if you expect it to play something Doom Eternal at mid/high settings @UHD?
C'mon bruv, your argument isn't based in reality.
JimboJones
Member
Yeah people seem to forget people where happy buying Witcher 3,Doom Eternal and Dragon Quest 11 on Switch if your already invested in steams library you don't have to make a choice between a switch version or your pc version if you get one of these.
FunkMiller
Banned
So it looks like this will run Half Life Alyx.
I know a lot of you aren't really into VR, but for those of us that enjoy it, the SteamDeck makes PCVR gaming portable for the first time, and playable anywhere. This will be a big deal for the VR community. You'll be able to run PCVR games with the SteamDeck carried on you, wirelessly connected to your headset.
I know a lot of you aren't really into VR, but for those of us that enjoy it, the SteamDeck makes PCVR gaming portable for the first time, and playable anywhere. This will be a big deal for the VR community. You'll be able to run PCVR games with the SteamDeck carried on you, wirelessly connected to your headset.
MiguelItUp
Member
Yuuuuup. They themselves have said it's basically a small PC with a controller attached to it. So, when you buy one, think of it as a PC and it can be treated as such. Pretty damn wild.
Hari Seldon
Member
To get gamepass on it you would need to install windows on it though.
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SpongebobSquaredance
Unconfirmed Member
A screen with a higher resolution would mean less battery life and bigger price.That's not something to tout as a good thing in order to excuse the piss poor resolution (if it only does 720p).
Anyway that'll be my two cents! Clearly I'm in the minority so I won't piss on yer parade!
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Reizo Ryuu
Member
This video seems to imply they are making a pretty substantial loss on each unit, but going for it anyway:
MScarpa
Member
Would 40$ be a better price for you? WTF man, pay to play fucker. Lol
SaturnSaturn
Member
its a pc, you can do the same on it, install anything you want, connect keyboard and mouse also. any usb based peripheral will work, you can even install windows if you want
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Interfectum
Gold Member
It's another way to play Steam games in a handheld form factor specifically for gaming. Not sure what's confusing about this vs a laptop.
If you don't want a Switch-like setup, just use your laptop that you can also work on and get paid for.
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Interfectum
Gold Member
Horizon, Days Gone and other Sony games on Steam Deck. What a world we live in now.
SlimeGooGoo
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Maiden Voyage
Gold™ Member
That would be a great price tag.Would 40$ be a better price for you? WTF man, pay to play fucker. Lol
I just don't want to drop $650.
I am totally pre-ordering this btw. I think Valve supported the Steam Controller & Link well (I've had one of each since launch with 0 issues). Never bought a steam machine since I build my own PCs but the crux of that was SteamOS, which seems to be living on well.
FranXico
Member
Looking forward to play those games there.
packy34
Member
You can install windows on this.
HerjansEagleFeeder
Member
Do we know if the new UI optimized for portability in Steam OS 3.0 will be there if you use Windows, too?
Banjo64
cumsessed
Luckily I live in a first world country so my employer provided me with my work laptop and mobile.
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SpongebobSquaredance
Unconfirmed Member
As expected. They probably only make money with the high-tier model.
Amazing that they still go for it.
FunkMiller
Banned
It's essentially a PC with full desktop capability.
Interfectum
Gold Member
It's going to sellout for a long time. $400 is an excellent price for a handheld like this.
kingpotato
Ask me about my Stream Deck
I'm a little skeptical of the OS proposition. It's a super locked down version of Arch, yet they claim you can install any PC software on it.
That being said, I'm going to try to snag a reservation.
That being said, I'm going to try to snag a reservation.
Phunkydiabetic
Banned
What fuck the indeed.
AffirmativeAfro
Neo Member
If you have a established Steam library, the Deck makes more sense than buying a Nintendo Switch. the PC/Switch dual gamer are effectively dead with this thing coming out.
Now I need more info on ergonomics and performance, but this thing is crazy.
Now I need more info on ergonomics and performance, but this thing is crazy.
CamHostage
Member
Oh dang, you're right, I've been shopping for a beater laptop and keep having to stop myself from a decent price because of the eMMC. I can deal with flexible specs and scaling graphics here and there to be livable, but the waiting on a slow storage drive would drain my lifeforce.
myfriendtim
Member
Having your Steam library on the go is qualitatively different than buying a dedicated Steam console to put next to your other dedicated consoles and PC. On the other side, having the dedicated controls is also qualitatively different than purchasing a laptop to play your Steam library on the go (even with a controller hooked up to it). I agree that there is a sweet spot that could lead to success here.
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Phunkydiabetic
Banned
How is the PC/Switch dual gamer effectively dead? Is this thing going to play all the Nintendo exclusive it's as well?
Hari Seldon
Member
Yeah this thing is going to sell a rediculous amount even for non gaming uses. This is basically a linux ipad with no walled garden.
I don't get that impression, just that it was difficult to keep costs down and that they don't care about making money the way a normal console manufacturer does. People are surprised at this price because every competitor is ridiculously overpriced, especially the switch.
Interfectum
Gold Member
I'm going for the top tier one simply because I'll probably be able to get it. The $400 version will be sold out immediately.
OverHeat
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Pretty much
SlimeGooGoo
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JimboJones
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Form factor probably more appealing to some. A laptop form factor is like being forced to play a Switch in table top mode all the time.
packy34
Member
This is a PC. It can run more Nintendo games than the Switch can.
SaturnSaturn
Member
Runs windows game through proton, you could always install windows on it, as valve has said.
brian0057
Banned
Let's see:
A laptop with an XBOX controller VS a Windows Switch with separate keyboard, mouse, and monitor.
Decisions, decisions...
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SlimeGooGoo
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