Think about it, only SteamOS 3.5 and above have HDR support and some features like the unified framerate limit the Steam Deck OLED is rocking.
Valve wouldn’t release this new console without having those features shipped to stable.
Think about it, only SteamOS 3.5 and above have HDR support and some features like the unified framerate limit the Steam Deck OLED is rocking.
Valve wouldn’t release this new console without having those features shipped to stable.
This new steamdeck is first of all a proof of success of the OG steamdeck sales. Even Valve would not support and upgrade unsuccessful products, pouring money into marketing and stuff.
So while I fully expect that overall sales are nowhere near even the Xbox, not to mention Switch/Sony, Valve is still confident that the market is there for them, and I can’t be happier to see this.
To be honest after OLED is released, I’ll sell my OG and get that one
I’ve already sold mine! CEX in the UK was offering vaguely reasonable amounts for them and I wanted to get in there before they catch on to the new models and adjusted prices - they’re offering £385 in vouchers or £319 cash for a good condition 512GB, and selling them for £550, which I can’t see lasting now that the original 512 is selling for £389 and the OLED 512 is £479.
Of course they did keep selling them for over £700 for a while after Valve ditched the reservations, so who knows what they’ll do! As long as they don’t start offering more for some reason. It is going to suck being without a Deck for at least 2 weeks though!
I’m going to have both. One for the living room and the other for my on the go needs.
It’s doing very well for a product that isn’t available worldwide.
I’m an Australian who bought one while on holiday. It’s just too compelling.
I also imported one. Worth it. I’m not upgrading to the OLED though, it’s not enough of a jump to sink that amount of money again, and I’m really happy with my 1TB LCD.
Valve very much WOULD support and upgrade an unsuccessful product. Just look at the Steam Controller and Steam Link. Both products are still supported, and went through a number of small production interactions. Neither were successful by any stretch of the imagination.
Good guy Gaben.
I think that, now that Valve has it’s own ecosystem, the steam controller would make much more success if re-released
Steam controller and steam link weren’t unsuccessful though lol. Thanks to the steam controller we now have steam input, and thanks to the link we now have steam streaming. You could also argue that we can thank the SC for the Deck existing at all. Success isn’t just number of units shipped (and even if it was the SC still sold very well compared to any other third party controller)
You probably mean improvements. Can you give some examples? I’m curious.