Steam Hardware
A place to discuss and support all Steam Hardware, including Steam Deck, Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and SteamOS in general.
As Lemmy doesn't have flairs yet, you can use these prefixes to indicate what type of post you have made, eg:
[Flair] My post title
The following is a list of suggested flairs:
[Deck] - Steam Deck related.
[Controller] - Steam Controller related.
[Machine] - Steam Machine related.
[Frame] - Steam Frame related.
[Discussion] - General discussion.
[Help] - A request for help or support.
[News] - News about the deck.
[PSA] - Sharing important information.
[Game] - News / info about a game on the deck.
[Update] - An update to a previous post.
[Meta] - Discussion about this community.
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These are not enforced, but they are encouraged.
Rules:
- Follow the rules of Sopuli
- Posts must be related to Steam Hardware or Steam OS in an obvious way.
- No piracy, there are other communities for that.
- Discussion of emulators are allowed, but no discussion on how to illegally acquire ROMs.
- This is a place of civil discussion, no trolling.
- Have fun.
Valve Says It's 'Hard at Work' on Steam Deck 2, but There's Still ~~No Release Window~~ RAM
Need RAM before release window
What is with the need to push out a second generation device so soon. It feels just like yesterday they released this, the first one.
I mean.... The original LCD model released half a decade ago. The OLED was after, but barely provided any improvement beyond the screen.
It's a no-brainer, really. All Steam Decks have been out of stock for literal months here in Europe. It's clear they can't deliver much more at the moment given the current hardware prices. Might as well develop something beefier before putting even more overpriced RAM and storage space into the old Steam Deck for much longer. It will be years until the Steam Deck 2 will release anyway.
The Steam Deck released in 2022… 4 years ago. It’s now a bit underpowered, especially when compared to the Switch 2 and newer Windows handhelds. Even ARM based handhelds are catching up. I think next year would be the perfect time for a steam deck 2.
It could definitely benefit from a refresh - more powerful internals, native support for the new Steam Controller (like the Steam Machine will have), better thumbsticks, etc. The average length between console generations is only 5 years, so it wouldn't be abnormal to expect one soon.
That said, I dont think we need a new one yet - let them cook
waiting for the AI bubble to pop, to get some RAM at sweet sweet low prices. Smart.
2 usb-c ports, much bigger screen, much better APU, thats all I ask!
much bigger screen
counter argument: make it pocketable
Yes, why do people always want bigger. In my opinion 7" is plenty and my device has a 6" screen that is perfect. I can actually hold the device for extended sessions without getting fatigued.
I would want a smaller device and larger screen. Aka reduce the bezels. The deck has comically large bezels.
Also, the size of the device does not have much to do with its weight. I would rather a larger comfitable device then a tiny one that gives me cramps to use. Lighter weight is always a plus. But not always worth the tradeoffs. I would not want a lightweight device that only lasts 30mins of usage.
Steam Deck mini, same performance, pocketable, dockable.
I'd die happy, because this also means there's a dockable linux laptop in my pocket, games-aside, that's a well-added tool.
This would be perfect, I mostly play the switch docked but the option to play on the go is nice. Add a keyboard and you’ve got a portable dev machine… take my money!
I'd settle for Switch 2 weight and thickness.
Detachable controllers, so that it can be a good Linux tablet as well! Dominate two markets!!!!!
Yes, that too! I've got a Lenovo Legion Go and its great with controllers detached
It would also help spread Linux into the tablet market as well. If people were using their decks as a tablet as well that could lead to helping the future of an authentic usable Linux phone.
I don't know the sizing, but I wonder if a keyboard could be added... Like how the switch has that piece that connects the two detached controllers into one controller.. that middle piece could possibly be a keyboard.
Enjoy it. It'll be their last.
Because Valve can't count to....aww fuck it.
Would be nice to get one for the Steam Frame, Machine, and controller first
Controller is May 4th.
~2029 once the recession has hit, housing market has exploded and we get 15-20% unemployment from all the AI devs getting shitcanned and all the workers "replaced by AI" still can't find jobs because their employer downsized to build a warchest in record low tax time.
That's my guess anyway.
The hell does that have to do with anything?
Have you been observing the NAND apocalypse and its impact on consumer electronics release and pricing?
The appeal of the Steam Deck for me was the affordability. Glad I got one while that was still a thing. This will easily be well over a thousand dollars.
Hoping for oculink or thunderbolt so I can have a nice lan rig.