FranXico
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Yeah, same here. Thanks for the tip. Could follow through after a refresh. I have an account since Half-Life 2 came out!
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Valve announces a new portable, Steam Deck
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mckmas8808
Mckmaster uses MasterCard to buy Slave drives
They do. Just don't think about it in a console warrior way. They focus devs on one platform that's geared to do a few things really well. When an exclusive game uses that system's ability to the full, it can be a better game.
RoadHazard
Gold Member
Definitely not moneyhatted exclusives, that I'll agree with. But if Sony wasn't a platform holder making exclusive games for their own platforms, would we get those AAAA games that most people agree are a step or two above what most 3rd party multiplatform devs are capable of?
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ArtemisClydeFrog
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packy34
Member
By this logic, every game on PC should be objectively worse than all console exclusive titles, and that's just not the case. It's true that optimization is a bit easier for console specs, but that's as far as it goes.
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Kupfer
Member
Same for me, maybe we're in the first wave? Ordered in the first minute when it went online - Germany btw.It doesn't show a date for me:
BackBackPunch
Member
I can't wait until people start getting pissed of at the horrendous load times trying to play AAA PC games off of a SD card 
Kupfer
Member
That's what you have internal storage for.I can't wait until people start getting pissed of at the horrendous load times trying to play AAA PC games off of a SD card
sunnysideup
Banned
got an 256gb version!
Ryu Kaiba
Member
? The same
demigod
Member
Mine says Reserve Now still but its in my history already and my card has a pending charge.
Steam Deck™
Steam Deck™ is the most powerful, full-featured gaming handheld in the world.store.steampowered.com
Fredrik
Member
Don’t know how scientific this is but take a look:I can't wait until people start getting pissed of at the horrendous load times trying to play AAA PC games off of a SD card
Do people not realize this is a portable PC running Linux?
Allnamestakenlol
Member
I don't think they do. Seems some people think it's a console or somesuch?
Rob_27
Member
With shitty res
Reizo Ryuu
Member
Looks like it's a regional thing, I used a vpn to check out other regions and they do indeed say Q2, the EU page still says Q1
Evil Calvin
Afraid of Boobs
I'm using the Xbox series X for the AAA games. I'm mainly using this for new indies and older PC games that you cannot play on consoles. I'm looking forward to playing titles again like Enclave, Stonekeep, Phantasmagoria, Heroes of Might and Magic 3, Tex Murphy Tesla Effect, Wizardry 8....etc.....I can't wait until people start getting pissed of at the horrendous load times trying to play AAA PC games off of a SD card
Derktron
Banned
Nice my dude, this is the first time since I was able to get a gaming console without any issues, kind of feels good to be honest, unlike the shit show that was for the PS5 and Series X/S.Yeah, same here. Thanks for the tip. Could follow through after a refresh. I have an account since Half-Life 2 came out!
Manwithoutfear
Member
i thought you could only post something if it was within 30 days of release? should report all the listings to ebay lol. also i think steam is going to keep taking reservations so everyone can eventually get one just in a Q system.
Evil Calvin
Afraid of Boobs
I don't know. If that's true then they should all be banned
SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
SCB3
Member
One question I've not seen answered, does it support hot swapping of SD cards? Like I have a couple of 256gb ones around from when I used them on my Switch, can I install a bunch of games on each one and plug them in whenever? Or is it going to make me format them?
I don't know why I'm so excited for it lol i Have all 3 consoles and a decent PC, but being out on a nice day with this for a few hours on say Destiny or Warframe is gonna feel nice
I don't know why I'm so excited for it lol i Have all 3 consoles and a decent PC, but being out on a nice day with this for a few hours on say Destiny or Warframe is gonna feel nice
Reizo Ryuu
Member
yes
SCB3
Member
Thought so, no different to how Steam does it now then, it detects if the HDD is connected and shows the games installed
CrustyBritches
Gold Member
I was of course waiting for the pre-orders to open and I got one unit 12 minutes after and another unit for my son 19 minutes after. It says Q1 2022 for both of the orders. That’s from the page where you select what unit. I don’t know how accurate it is.
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Dusktildawn48
Member
Where does it say that?
Later Alligator
Member
meh, i pre ordered one. 5 bucks down and i can cancel if the reviews are bad
i like the concept though
i like the concept though
Derktron
Banned
Same here, I want the device but I also hope before release we get on hands looks at the device.
mckmas8808
Mckmaster uses MasterCard to buy Slave drives
Financial resources also. I know some guys on GAF and in general don't want to admit it, but video games is a business first and foremost. It's fun for us, because aren't funding and making the games. But it's first a business for publishers. There's a reason as to way some indie teams develop on one console first when making the game. And it's more than just optimization. At some point you run out of money to support other systems.
Plus some systems have things unique to it, that work best for that platform. Some Wii games were best if they were ONLY on the Wii and not recreated for the PS3 and 360.
DigitalScrap
Member
Well, no idea as to how many units make up each "wave" of shipments, but it looks like in the US, the 256GB model has been selling well (although Valve may have simply allotted fewer of the mid-range model if they expected most to either go 64GB or 512GB), as it is the only one that is saying Q2. And I also see that I got my 512GB bumped to Q1.
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Kupfer
Member
Well, no idea as to how many units make up each "wave" of shipments, but it looks like in the US, the 256GB model has been selling well (although Valve may have simply allotted fewer of the mid-range model if they expected most to either go 64GB or 512GB), as it is the only one that is saying Q2. And I also see that I got my 512GB bumped to Q1.
Seems like EU is not interested in the "cheap" model at all.
Rob_27
Member
I ordered one.
Was just looking at requirements for games. I'm a little confused. Doesn't take a lot.
For example I was thinking Dead Space in bed with headphones etc.
I presume the requirements will be updated for steam deck. Or it will have its own version? As currently its Windows only?
I haven't been using steam for years so not up in the know how..
Was just looking at requirements for games. I'm a little confused. Doesn't take a lot.
For example I was thinking Dead Space in bed with headphones etc.
I presume the requirements will be updated for steam deck. Or it will have its own version? As currently its Windows only?
I haven't been using steam for years so not up in the know how..
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- Supported OS: Microsoft Windows® XP SP2 or Vista
- Processor: 2.8 GHz or faster
- Memory: 1 GB RAM or more for Windows XP (2 GB for Vista)
- Graphics: DirectX® 9.0c compatible video card, Shader Model 3.0 required, 256 MB or better, NVIDIA GeForce 6800 or better (7300, 7600 GS, and 8500 are below minimum system requirements), ATI X1600 Pro or better (X1300, X1300 Pro and HD2400 are below minimum system requirements)
- Hard Drive: 7.5 GB free space
- Sound: DirectX® 9.0c compatible sound card
Rob_27
Member
I went for the 64GB one
Seems like EU is not interested in the "cheap" model at all.
Will just get two 512GB cards.
alabtrosMyster
Banned
Should be fine, someone link the person to the protondb site.