And, as with any standardized hardware, it’s a lot easier to ensure games and services (like Proton) perform reliably.
Time will tell if this sells enough, but it could become the new standard for industry benchmarking/testing.
And, as with any standardized hardware, it’s a lot easier to ensure games and services (like Proton) perform reliably.
Time will tell if this sells enough, but it could become the new standard for industry benchmarking/testing.
RamRabbit@lemmy.world 3 hours ago
Exactly. We are already seeing game companies mention the Steam Deck specifically in patch notes. This will give them a standard item to validate compatibility against. Any game company that wants to make sure they work on the most platforms possible will have a Steam Machine on-hand to QA with.