Steam Deck: The First Hands-On With Valve’s Handheld Gaming PC

[mi7chy]

Dev kits are available so hopefully customer units will soon follow.

https://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamworks/announcements/detail/2984186184800023530

 

[JMacHack]

Dev kits are available so hopefully customer units will soon follow.

https://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamworks/announcements/detail/2984186184800023530

Does this mean that there’s a custom control layer for this? I assumed it was just Big Picture mode built into the OS.

 

[macsplusmacs]

Does this mean that there’s a custom control layer for this? I assumed it was just Big Picture mode built into the OS.

The interface?

I think they said it was an expanded version of big picutre?

 

[JMacHack]

The interface?

I think they said it was an expanded version of big picutre?

Whatever it is, it apparently justifies development kits

 

[mi7chy]

Nice that they do an official video on why you shouldn't open your Steam Deck but shows you how to do if you must.

 

[macrumorsuser10]

I ordered the highest-tier Steam Deck back when it was announced. It's going to feel weird having a mobile gaming system that has thousands of good games instead of the dozens of good games like on iOS.

 

[drinkingtea]

I reserved a Steam Deck... I won't be able to order one until sometime around/after Q2 2022. Yikes.

 

[l0stl0rd]

I reserved a Steam Deck... I won't be able to order one until sometime around/after Q2 2022. Yikes.

yeah same here

I wish however they did this for the PS5, still don’t have one.

 

[drinkingtea]

yeah same here

I wish however they did this for the PS5, still don’t have one.

Same. I've been trying to get a PS5 for months. I'd rather deal with a reservation system than this BS.

 

[l0stl0rd]

Same. I've been trying to get a PS5 for months. I'd rather deal with a reservation system than this BS.

yes I think MS and Sony could have handeled that better, then again it is not them the distributors in a way.

 

[mi7chy]

Speaking of MS and Sony consoles. I like the trend with Xbox Series X having a web browser. Hopefully one day Microsoft will unlock it and allow it be used as a PC which it's basically is and what the Steam Deck will be on day one.

 

[garnerx]

Speaking of MS and Sony consoles. I like the trend with Xbox Series X having a web browser. Hopefully one day Microsoft will unlock it and allow it be used as a PC which it's basically is and what the Steam Deck will be on day one.

Xbox 360 had a web browser. Heck, I had a web browser on my Nintendo DS.

 

[mi7chy]

Xbox 360 had a web browser. Heck, I had a web browser on my Nintendo DS.

Those are gimped whereas the latest Edge browser on Xbox Series X/S is very close to a full desktop browser.

 

[diamond.g]

Those are gimped whereas the latest Edge browser on Xbox Series X/S is very close to a full desktop browser.

I don’t think they are quite there with hardware costs to be subsidizing what is considered “beefy” hardware in the Series X for that (unless they link it to requiring Microsoft 365 subscription on top of GamePass:U subscription).

 

[mi7chy]

So, apparently the Xbox Series S/X have a $19 developer mode that allows for more freedom and versatility like emulation in addition to game streaming with Edge browser. Tempted since the S is in stock at my local Best Buy.

 

[l0stl0rd]

Same. I've been trying to get a PS5 for months. I'd rather deal with a reservation system than this BS.

if you are in the US try this?

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[Sullivan0930]

Im really interested in this. Idk why but handheld gaming has always had my interest over everything else. Maybe its just growing up with a Gameboy color and walking around the neighborhood playing Pokémon yellow all day. But i really want this to succeed, or game streaming to get better on iOS, or maybe they go hand in hand....ha

 

[Admiralbison]

Im really interested in this. Idk why but handheld gaming has always had my interest over everything else. Maybe its just growing up with a Gameboy color and walking around the neighborhood playing Pokémon yellow all day. But i really want this to succeed, or game streaming to get better on iOS, or maybe they go hand in hand....ha

My opinion is because handheld gaming is more convenient, quicker to launch and feels more personal on the go.

In regards to cloud gaming/streaming subscription - that can jump off a cliff and I hope Steam Deck/Handheld PC gaming takes off that no one will even need to consider games as a service.

Games as goods >>>> Games as a service
Keep playing, not keep paying.

 

[diamond.g]

Bleh of course the Steam Deck is delayed....

 

[UltimateSyn]

Bleh of course the Steam Deck is delayed....

Yup. My 512GB went from Q2 to "after Q2 2022."

 

[Romain_H]

Yupp. 2 months slip according to an email I just received

 

[4743913]

yep. you guys should all cancel your orders. 😇

 

[mi7chy]

Steam Deck Virtual Conference Live Now

https://steamcommunity.com/steamworksvirtualconference/steamdeck

Update: Stream keeps dying. Should've hosted on YouTube.

 

[diamond.g]

Steam Deck Virtual Conference Live Now

https://steamcommunity.com/steamworksvirtualconference/steamdeck

Update: Stream keeps dying. Should've hosted on YouTube.

Just a spinning Steam Logo for me...

 

[maflynn]

On a related note, I tried installing Linux on my Razer Blade (specifically pop_os) and tried to run some of my games on using steam/proton and the results were disappointing. Why I bring it up here, is that with the steam deck being linux based and games will be played through the proton/wine layer I'm a bit nervous about how well it will perform.