There are supposedly two new hardware devices coming from Valve, earlier leaks had two different product code names. So possibly we’re getting both a revised deck and a new VR something.
God, what I wouldn’t give for a standalone VR headset with the Steam Deck’s internals…mostly because I just want them to shove a whole bunch of support behind getting VR to work right on Linux.
@Fubarberry@Lord_Wunderfrog dang, people just got a deck. Oh well, time to upgrade. I really want a better screen. Playing games on the SD and seeing that same game on other consoles makes me feel like I’m missing details.
I don’t think there’s currently evidence that this new “Deck” is a Deck at all. Releasing a standing console box with the Deck’s internals but better cooling, ethernet and better wifi, HDMI/DP out, 3.5" SSD support, and SteamOS 3.5, but no screen / integrated controls / battery would make a lot of sense for Valve. And I’d be lying if I said I wouldn’t probably buy one - the docked Deck has been fantastic in that role. It would probably be cheaper than the Deck since durability, battery, and screen are all likely expensive investments for them on the actual Deck.
Steam Machines failed because there wasn’t a successful base model for companies to clone, and because Big Picture mode sucked. The modern Deck UI and UX are on par with Sony/MS/Nintendo’s and you get to sell the console as “it works with the controllers you already have and the games you already bought”.
They said they’re not releasing a more powerful deck, and we already know from leaks that the upcoming valve hardware has the same APU.
This doesn’t rule out other changes, like a new screen, different form factor, etc.
My money’s on a new Index. Possibly with onboard graphics like the Quest
There are supposedly two new hardware devices coming from Valve, earlier leaks had two different product code names. So possibly we’re getting both a revised deck and a new VR something.
God, what I wouldn’t give for a standalone VR headset with the Steam Deck’s internals…mostly because I just want them to shove a whole bunch of support behind getting VR to work right on Linux.
@Fubarberry @Lord_Wunderfrog dang, people just got a deck. Oh well, time to upgrade. I really want a better screen. Playing games on the SD and seeing that same game on other consoles makes me feel like I’m missing details.
I don’t think there’s currently evidence that this new “Deck” is a Deck at all. Releasing a standing console box with the Deck’s internals but better cooling, ethernet and better wifi, HDMI/DP out, 3.5" SSD support, and SteamOS 3.5, but no screen / integrated controls / battery would make a lot of sense for Valve. And I’d be lying if I said I wouldn’t probably buy one - the docked Deck has been fantastic in that role. It would probably be cheaper than the Deck since durability, battery, and screen are all likely expensive investments for them on the actual Deck.
Steam Machines failed because there wasn’t a successful base model for companies to clone, and because Big Picture mode sucked. The modern Deck UI and UX are on par with Sony/MS/Nintendo’s and you get to sell the console as “it works with the controllers you already have and the games you already bought”.