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Steam Deck unveiled
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FiestaST
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Weekly poll results: Valve's Steam Deck beats the Nintendo Switch OLED
Valve stole Nintendo’s thunder – people were already lukewarm on the minimal upgrades brought on by the Switch OLED, but then Valve’s own portable console arrived to offer people an alluring alternative.
Many complain about the lack of physical game media, which makes it easier to sell old games you no longer need. And that’s true, but Steam’s whole reason for being is to make buying, installing and playing a new game just a few clicks away and doing it online makes the whole process frictionless
Plus, it’s just a Linux PC in an unusual form factor, it should be possible to hook up an external DVD drive over USB if you really wanted. The Deck is a PC, alright, and all three models have 2230 m.2 slots. It will be possible to upgrade the storage, but Valve warns that the SSD is in a tough to reach spot and recommends that end users don’t fiddle with it. So, if you had plans of getting the cheapest option ($400 with 64GB eMMC storage) and swapping the storage yourself, you may want to reconsider.
Nintendo’s Game Cards do offer the advantages of physical media – including games not taking up space on the internal memory, no long install times, etc. And you can sell them too.
https://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_pol...beats_the_nintendo_switch_oled-news-50183.php
Valve stole Nintendo’s thunder – people were already lukewarm on the minimal upgrades brought on by the Switch OLED, but then Valve’s own portable console arrived to offer people an alluring alternative.
Many complain about the lack of physical game media, which makes it easier to sell old games you no longer need. And that’s true, but Steam’s whole reason for being is to make buying, installing and playing a new game just a few clicks away and doing it online makes the whole process frictionless
Plus, it’s just a Linux PC in an unusual form factor, it should be possible to hook up an external DVD drive over USB if you really wanted. The Deck is a PC, alright, and all three models have 2230 m.2 slots. It will be possible to upgrade the storage, but Valve warns that the SSD is in a tough to reach spot and recommends that end users don’t fiddle with it. So, if you had plans of getting the cheapest option ($400 with 64GB eMMC storage) and swapping the storage yourself, you may want to reconsider.
Nintendo’s Game Cards do offer the advantages of physical media – including games not taking up space on the internal memory, no long install times, etc. And you can sell them too.
https://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_pol...beats_the_nintendo_switch_oled-news-50183.php
Fulcrum29
Honorary Master
I have read various hands-on early pre-reviews and everyone likes it, haven't seen or heard any criticism,
For hand-held size comparison,
I still don't see this released in SA any time soon...
For hand-held size comparison,
I still don't see this released in SA any time soon...
FiestaST
Honorary Master
The Verge hands-on
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Valve posts disassembly video of its handheld Steam Deck PC
Valve has just posted a video to its YouTube channel of its upcoming Steam Deck being partially disassembled. Valve is the company behind Steam, a popular online PC game store. The Steam Deck is a handheld PC designed to mimic the form factor of the Nintendo Switch so that PC games from Steam can be played portably.
The Steam Deck that appears in the video is still a prototype and the host notes that the final layout of the internal components and design may change.
Valve starts off by saying that while the Steam Deck could be taken apart by anyone, it really does not recommend that anyone takes it apart. The host expresses that the battery could ignite, or a static discharge from the user could cause components to fail.
The video briefly explains how easy it can be to replace a thumbstick. Valve notes that these thumbsticks are custom made for the Steam Deck and parts will become available "in the coming months". The host also explains how to replace the M.2 SSD. The host also noted that this SSD is chosen specifically for the Steam Deck and that users shouldn't try to upgrade them because they may not fit properly, and/or they may cause interference with the Wi-Fi connection.
https://www.gsmarena.com/valve_posts_disassembly_video_of_its_handheld_steam_deck_pc-news-51302.php
Valve has just posted a video to its YouTube channel of its upcoming Steam Deck being partially disassembled. Valve is the company behind Steam, a popular online PC game store. The Steam Deck is a handheld PC designed to mimic the form factor of the Nintendo Switch so that PC games from Steam can be played portably.
The Steam Deck that appears in the video is still a prototype and the host notes that the final layout of the internal components and design may change.
Valve starts off by saying that while the Steam Deck could be taken apart by anyone, it really does not recommend that anyone takes it apart. The host expresses that the battery could ignite, or a static discharge from the user could cause components to fail.
The video briefly explains how easy it can be to replace a thumbstick. Valve notes that these thumbsticks are custom made for the Steam Deck and parts will become available "in the coming months". The host also explains how to replace the M.2 SSD. The host also noted that this SSD is chosen specifically for the Steam Deck and that users shouldn't try to upgrade them because they may not fit properly, and/or they may cause interference with the Wi-Fi connection.
https://www.gsmarena.com/valve_posts_disassembly_video_of_its_handheld_steam_deck_pc-news-51302.php
ArmatageShanks
Honorary Master
Seam and Amd will have their work cut out competing with the mobile gaming market which is already well established, Amd will have something up their sleeve for the processor, winning continues.
The physical controls are game changing though, but the same can be made for mobile as add-ons.
Excited to see what happens
EDIT: Change my mind, fsck me it's impressive, hotcakes I think, +1 for Linux.
The physical controls are game changing though, but the same can be made for mobile as add-ons.
Excited to see what happens
EDIT: Change my mind, fsck me it's impressive, hotcakes I think, +1 for Linux.
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FiestaST
Honorary Master
Valve’s Steam Deck pre-orders will begin arriving at the end of February
The most recent update from Valve confirms that the first wave of Steam Deck handheld gaming device will be arriving by the end of February. After being announced back in July of 2021, the portable gaming device has faced supply chain delays from its originally planned target of December 2021.
In the update, Steam reveals that the Steam Deck verified program has been ongoing in which some game developers have been provided with developer kits with “hundreds” shipped in the last month with plans to send out more of them to devs.
The Steam Deck is a handheld gaming computer that’s intended for PC gamers who want to be able to play their PC game library with the portability of the Nintendo Switch. It runs an AMD Zen-based quad-core CPU and uses a GPU based on AMD’s RDNA 2 architecture with 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512GB of PCIe NVMe storage.
https://www.gsmarena.com/valves_ste...rriving_at_the_end_of_february-news-52681.php
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The most recent update from Valve confirms that the first wave of Steam Deck handheld gaming device will be arriving by the end of February. After being announced back in July of 2021, the portable gaming device has faced supply chain delays from its originally planned target of December 2021.
In the update, Steam reveals that the Steam Deck verified program has been ongoing in which some game developers have been provided with developer kits with “hundreds” shipped in the last month with plans to send out more of them to devs.
The Steam Deck is a handheld gaming computer that’s intended for PC gamers who want to be able to play their PC game library with the portability of the Nintendo Switch. It runs an AMD Zen-based quad-core CPU and uses a GPU based on AMD’s RDNA 2 architecture with 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512GB of PCIe NVMe storage.
https://www.gsmarena.com/valves_ste...rriving_at_the_end_of_february-news-52681.php
Steam Deck Deposit - Steam Deck - January Update - Steam News
Happy New Year! The team is back from the holiday and firing on all cylinders - we’ve got a few updates for you today. First and foremost, we’re on track to ship Steam Deck on time. Global pandemic, supply issues, and shipping issues notwithstanding, it looks like we'll be able to start getting...
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Steam dick unveiled?
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Valve confirms Steam Deck/Dick starts shipping late February
Valve's much-anticipated handheld console Steam Deck is finally hitting the market. The company promised it would arrive at the end of February and it looks like it's going to deliver. Those who reserved the device will get an invitation on February 25 and have three days to place their order as shipments start on February 28.
However, Valve won't be able to fulfill all the orders on February 28 so it's going to send out invites on a weekly cadence on a first-come, first-served basis, meaning users who made their reservations earlier will get the Steam Deck first.
https://www.gsmarena.com/valve_confirms_steam_deck_starts_shipping_late_february-news-52890.php
store.steampowered.com
Valve's much-anticipated handheld console Steam Deck is finally hitting the market. The company promised it would arrive at the end of February and it looks like it's going to deliver. Those who reserved the device will get an invitation on February 25 and have three days to place their order as shipments start on February 28.
However, Valve won't be able to fulfill all the orders on February 28 so it's going to send out invites on a weekly cadence on a first-come, first-served basis, meaning users who made their reservations earlier will get the Steam Deck first.
https://www.gsmarena.com/valve_confirms_steam_deck_starts_shipping_late_february-news-52890.php
Steam Deck Deposit - Steam Deck Launching February 25th - Steam News
Hello, the day is almost here! On February 25th, we will be sending out the first batch of order emails to reservation holders. Customers will have 3 days (72 hours) from receipt of their order email to make their purchase, before their reservation is released to the next person in the queue...
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Valve has over 100 playable games for the Steam Deck
Valve has tested over 100 games that will work with the upcoming Steam Deck. From the 106 total games that will work, 60 are verified to the highest compatibility - meaning the controller configuration and glyphs will match, the interface is legible and that performance is good.
There are further 41 games that are playable, which means that depending on the game, some tweaking will be needed to make the game work as intended.
5 games were deemed unsupported, but 4 of those are VR games, which naturally won't work on the Steam Deck.
You can't find the total games tested on Steam's website, but rather this fan-curated list pulled from SteamDB.
The more notable games among the verified are Death Standing, Portal 2, Dark Souls 2 and 3, as well as popular Indie titles like Cuphead and Celeste.
https://www.gsmarena.com/valve_has_verified_over_100_games_for_the_steam_deck-news-52968.php
Valve has tested over 100 games that will work with the upcoming Steam Deck. From the 106 total games that will work, 60 are verified to the highest compatibility - meaning the controller configuration and glyphs will match, the interface is legible and that performance is good.
There are further 41 games that are playable, which means that depending on the game, some tweaking will be needed to make the game work as intended.
5 games were deemed unsupported, but 4 of those are VR games, which naturally won't work on the Steam Deck.
You can't find the total games tested on Steam's website, but rather this fan-curated list pulled from SteamDB.
The more notable games among the verified are Death Standing, Portal 2, Dark Souls 2 and 3, as well as popular Indie titles like Cuphead and Celeste.
https://www.gsmarena.com/valve_has_verified_over_100_games_for_the_steam_deck-news-52968.php
Fulcrum29
Honorary Master
Hmmmm, okay, so this is not the exact model which will be going to market, but the hardware is what it is,
now seeing some benches, I am curious how someone else posted smooth CP2077 gameplay, some trickery?
now seeing some benches, I am curious how someone else posted smooth CP2077 gameplay, some trickery?
Fulcrum29
Honorary Master
Valve reaffirming their good guy status,
store.steampowered.com
Steam Deck Deposit - Steam Deck CAD files now available - Steam News
Hello! Good news for all the tinkerers, modders, accessory manufacturers, or folks who just want to 3D print a Steam Deck to see how it feels. Today we're making the CAD files for the external shell (surface topology) of Steam Deck available for download under a Creative Commons license. This...
Agent67
Honorary Master
Hence why I said in one of the threads in the Gaming board, that Steam is the capital city of PC gaming, it won't be taken down easily.Valve reaffirming their good guy status,
Steam Deck Deposit - Steam Deck CAD files now available - Steam News
Hello! Good news for all the tinkerers, modders, accessory manufacturers, or folks who just want to 3D print a Steam Deck to see how it feels. Today we're making the CAD files for the external shell (surface topology) of Steam Deck available for download under a Creative Commons license. This...
Anyway, the Steam Deck seems ****ing cool tbh. You can game and do usual PC **** on it too, which makes it quite the all-rounder. I think this will bliksem the Switch into the ground (which is great cause screw Nintendo tbh) and possibly make a slight hassle for Xbox and Playstation regards to potential console market share. It seems to run great, great design, it has a dock (which is why it can take on the Switch since it uses the same concept as it), etc.
I wonder how much it will cost when launching here?
Imagine if it releases with an R4000 - R5000 price tag...
Fulcrum29
Honorary Master
Hence why I said in one of the threads in the Gaming board, that Steam is the capital city of PC gaming, it won't be taken down easily.
Anyway, the Steam Deck seems ****ing cool tbh. You can game and do usual PC **** on it too, which makes it quite the all-rounder. I think this will bliksem the Switch into the ground (which is great cause screw Nintendo tbh) and possibly make a slight hassle for Xbox and Playstation regards to potential console market share. It seems to run great, great design, it has a dock (which is why it can take on the Switch since it uses the same concept as it), etc.
I wonder how much it will cost when launching here?
Imagine if it releases with an R4000 - R5000 price tag...
The base version is $399 and is sold exclusively through Valve. What is $400 in Rand, ~6000? Add supply chain, taxes and import duties, etc, and it would easily be ~R9000 at base. Valve has always directly supplied their own hardware, availability anywhere else is considered grey. Valve has also never sold hardware in this region, so, at this time, our market is tough luck. The hardware will also need to be approved here.
Agent67
Honorary Master
Idk, I thought they would do that thing where they adjust prices according to the country's currency and economic situation? Oh well...
Well, they could try... I mean if steam is supported here why not release it here?
Fulcrum29
Honorary Master
The last time I checked, the Steam Deck is physical hardware, not solely user license rights.
Let's go through Valve's hardware availability in SA, check,
1. Steam Controller, no.
2. Steam Link, no.
The above being EoL now,
3. Valve Index, and its accessories, no.