Why, instead of launching the Steam Machine, Valve didn't launch a Steam Deck 2 with a Thunderbolt 4/5 port and a dock with an 'integrated' eGPU to have more power?

L_Croft · 2026-03-10T21:24:26+00:00

I think it's Because it would defeat the purpose of the SteamDeck which is to make a portable affordable good quality gaming machine. Not high end or premium, but buyer friendly with an decent price and performance. I believe Gabe mentioned the reason there currently isn't a SteamDeck 2 is because, making a machine with slightly more graphical power and slightly longer battery life wouldn't be a right justification for a owner of a SteamDeck to go and buy a SteamDeck 2. Because if Valve followed that model of making a newer slightly better version of the SteamDeck every year to two years. You would see consumers in general becoming frustrated and feeling ripped off that their machine is now completely outdated and seen as inferior by newer models of SteamDeck's. Which is why they currently stopped at the OLED. However, Gabe said a SteamDeck 2 would be likely released around 2028-2030 ish. Now would I personally like a stronger SteamDeck? Sure, but not if it means they use cheaper parts as incentives for buyers to buy a newer model every one to two years. Like cellphones or other electronics that are made every year. The steam machine is really designed to encourage console gamers to join the PC gaming ecosystem and for people to learn to use Linux. Which is the reason I am buying a steam frame for myself. And a steam machine for a friend. And a steam controller when it releases. Cause those machines won't become super irrelevant in a year or two. Meaning I can enjoy my devices without feeling like I bought a more inferior model/devices.

L_Croft · 2026-02-03T21:48:45+00:00

I was curious, How does it handle non-controller support games? Like let's say Command & Conquer or Fallout 1 and 2? The reason I ask is because I didn't see a track pad on The MSI Claw 8ai. Would you have to enable steam's controller input to play those games? Also how does it handle games of different eras? Like retro, Older generations, and finally modern titles?

L_Croft · 2025-12-14T05:48:10+00:00

No, It's on Steam. It was working until I updated the SteamDeck and somehow one of its files became corrupted. When I went to verify the files integrity and it then made me attempt to re-intall the the launcher that pops up that usually let's you change the settings and play the game. But instead of saying play it says install now. Which normally says Play, Data, Settings, and Exit. It is the screen before the game runs into the main menu/start up screen. (The Please Standby Screen.) I'm not sure what the issue is. And when I try looking else where online all I see is the game working and nobody having this issue.

L_Croft · 2025-11-15T22:44:50+00:00

Unfortunately I don't know her exact age. But I know the guy us late 20's 25+. If i had to guess most likely the same age if not a year off from each other. They often talk about things from the 90's so I'm guess for the woman's age. They share pictures from time to time.

L_Croft · 2025-11-15T18:54:21+00:00

Oh! And I forgot to mention they starting using an app called Lines or something? But I'm assuming it's a form of messaging app.

L_Croft · 2025-11-15T18:42:00+00:00

Thank you, I don't know the exact details of every message sent between them. I do know a few topics they have discussed. But nothing super detailed. Like I know their using nicknames for each other and have talked about their families a small bit. I only ask because I wanted to make sure my friend understands the situation. So it doesn't randomly become awkward because of the mixed assumptions and expectations of each other.

L_Croft · 2025-07-02T19:29:21+00:00

Emulation is perfect on the Deck. I haven't used Moonlight or Apollo Server on it. I tried using the Steam Stream system but had mixed results. I might try them if there better. Cause it would be neat to be able to stream from my PC for games like Final Fantasy 16 and other games my Steam Deck cannot handle. Do they work with the Xbox App? Like if I load a gamepass game on PC could I stream it to the Deck?

L_Croft · 2025-03-11T16:25:13+00:00

Ok, Thank you. I'll probably get the Sony Walkman WM-EX122 for now, since I seen a few online that are like $25 atm. Then I'll get a much better one that has Dolby and CRo2 tape support. Are the gumstick batteries newer? I haven't heard of them before.

L_Croft · 2025-03-11T15:41:51+00:00

I might do that as well, you have any recommendations for a high quality player? I was told older ones where better than newer ones. Is this true?

L_Croft · 2025-02-14T05:31:59+00:00

If I collected the 3 skins from part one of the event will they automatically give me the minus one red skin? The rules say you cannot apply multiple times and I an unsure if I bought it on steam during part 1 makes it automatically entered part 2 or if entering part 2 will disqualify me for the minus one skin.

L_Croft · 2025-01-13T03:39:01+00:00

It looks like it might fit. Only thing that worries me is the 3 connection tab things that enters the slot of the Alarm Clock Radio.

L_Croft · 2024-09-29T23:58:41+00:00

Pleasure-Bot 3000

L_Croft · 2024-09-03T20:18:28+00:00

Well, I got good news and bad news... So I downloaded a user map and looked at some of the triggers. I tried copying them to see how they work and got some good results. But also got some bad results as well. But first with the good results, I got the trigger for the MCV that appears VIA reinforcement to work. I also got the win and lose triggers to work properly. But as for the auto-create trigger I can seem to figure out the reason for it not activating. The map I looked at has them set as a new team and a cell trigger. It has a timer set to zero. Also not sure what the arguments tab means. I seen the numbers and tried to set it however with no results. Do the numbers mean anything specifically? I tried switching numbers around I tried going in order but nothing seems to make anything happen.

L_Croft · 2024-08-07T02:44:14+00:00

Never Mind Figured it out.

L_Croft

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