Valve recently started sending development kits for the Steam Deck, a portable PC device developed for gamers. In a short time, there was a lot of positive feedback about the device. There are endless questions about the device, which is praised especially for its sound, control keys and screen size. Valve has answered the frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the Steam Deck.
The comfortable design of the handheld game system Steam Deck, which is expected to be released in December 2021 by Valve, brings a new breath to game consoles, excites users. The device, which is thought to compete with the Nintendo Switch, draws attention to many innovations.
Let’s take a look at the highlights:
- There is great news for folks who have game libraries on other game stores like the Epic Games Store. Non-SteamOS games can be run easily via Proton on the Steam Deck.
- You will be able to dual install operating systems on Steam Deck. This means that additional operating systems can be installed alongside SteamOS without having to completely replace Valve’s Linux-based gaming operating system, SteamOS. So when you boot the device you can choose to install SteamOS or Windows 11. This will make it even easier for people who want to play Windows-based games that are not supported by Proton.
- Another new feature is that you can use the Steam Deck as a joystick. Steam Deck offers the ability to control the action on the PC through remote playback. This will come in handy for those who don’t have a controller but want to play games that work best on computers with controller support.
Valve also announced two new features. First, multiple Steam accounts can be used on the Steam Deck, and each account will have its own settings. Secondly, you will be able to install an operating system on the device with the SD card. This way there may be a loss of performance, but it will save space on the built-in hard drive.
Don’t get your hopes up for VR (Virtual Reality) yet
In addition to many exciting features, there is also news that will upset those who are waiting. Valve is a company that has made pioneering developments in the field of virtual reality. It previously released Valve Index and Half-Life: Alyx, one of the best VR games ever made. However, it gave the news that the Steam Deck, which we are looking forward to being released, is not optimized for VR experiences. Although it is understandable when the Steam Deck is examined considering the hardware required for VR performance, we hope that the consoles produced in the future will be VR supported.
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