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Re: Valve Steam Deck

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Post by MeinBlutIstBlau »

smbv wrote: post #4

I wonder what this will mean for Linux support on the Steam store in general? Since this is SteamOS[0], then manufacturers will have to support Linux / Proton in order to have their games on this machine. [0] https://www.steamdeck.com/en/software

I noticed one of the screen shots was using KDE on the connection to another screen. Honestly that got me to realize it's another PC and made me consider getting one. Worst case scenario, I just have another PC that's marginally better than those small box office PCs.

Edit: I read further, it is a fully fledged PC. You can install or do whatever you want to it.

Re: Valve Steam Deck

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Post by kawsper »

seneca wrote: post #16

Valve has a pretty bad track record with hardware, do they not? I'm not very aware of this industry, but the vague impress I have is that they've tried this a couple of different ways and it hasn't gone well for them. I'm curious why they would make this play again.

They have a tendency to drop their hardware quite early - I had a Steam Link so I could play computer games on my television, it works really great.

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Post by amiga-workbench »

seneca wrote: post #16

Valve has a pretty bad track record with hardware, do they not? I'm not very aware of this industry, but the vague impress I have is that they've tried this a couple of different ways and it hasn't gone well for them. I'm curious why they would make this play again.

Do they? My Steam link still works, and its great. As is the controller.

Re: Valve Steam Deck

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Post by Forbo »

Shadonototro wrote: post #13

Finally a linux gaming console Now valve, for the love of god, PUSH NATIVE LINUX GAMING, proton only as a way to supplement the library.. Reduce your steam tax for the companies that provide a native linux build I will not buy this if your main selling point is "proton" As for the price, 419€.. very bad marketing, 399€ would have been perfect... you got greedy for 20€, that'll hurt sales

It looks like it is $399 USD, so the price point may mostly be a conversion thing.

Edit: Just looked up the conversion rate, right now 399 USD is 288 GBP? Weird. The mid tier is 529 USD, so something like 382 GBP. Upper tier is 649 USD, or 468 GBP.

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Post by rubicon33 »

seneca wrote: post #16

Valve has a pretty bad track record with hardware, do they not? I'm not very aware of this industry, but the vague impress I have is that they've tried this a couple of different ways and it hasn't gone well for them. I'm curious why they would make this play again.

The Valve Index is one of, if not the best, VR headsets on the market. Quest 2 is a very close competitor and arguably better when you consider price + wireless ability. But the Index is no slouch.
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