Windows doesn’t need to do anything except die in a fire.
Steam consoles are a thing. A fucking beautiful thing. Just install ChimeraOS or Bazzite on whatever piece of hardware you want and BOOM, Steam console.
Been using this for several months now and it’s (almost) everything one could hope for in bridging the gap between console and PC.
It’s irrelevant how good the end results are if your steps don’t end at plug power cable and hdmi.
Think about your parents, kids etc, are they buying consoles for the sake of it or do they want out of the box experience with minimal setup? Steam deck is the closest thing currently, but still we can do better.
I think a lot of enthusiasts miss out on this point. Its trivial for me to install a Linux distro or custom windows software that’s fully managed my controller input but my buddies that have PlayStation s would panic if they encountered a bios screen or a config file.
There’s a market for steam machines but they need to be basically a steam deck with a power supply, an HDMI output and a controller or it will be a non-starter for most people.
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What if I told you we’re already there?
Windows doesn’t need to do anything except die in a fire.
Steam consoles are a thing. A fucking beautiful thing. Just install ChimeraOS or Bazzite on whatever piece of hardware you want and BOOM, Steam console.
Been using this for several months now and it’s (almost) everything one could hope for in bridging the gap between console and PC.
I need to clarify my post.
It’s irrelevant how good the end results are if your steps don’t end at plug power cable and hdmi.
Think about your parents, kids etc, are they buying consoles for the sake of it or do they want out of the box experience with minimal setup? Steam deck is the closest thing currently, but still we can do better.
Again, we’re there, in my opinion.
Have you used a Steam Deck? Power it on, log into your account, and Bob’s your uncle.
I think a lot of enthusiasts miss out on this point. Its trivial for me to install a Linux distro or custom windows software that’s fully managed my controller input but my buddies that have PlayStation s would panic if they encountered a bios screen or a config file.
There’s a market for steam machines but they need to be basically a steam deck with a power supply, an HDMI output and a controller or it will be a non-starter for most people.
Thank you! I thought I’m crazy with everyone disagreeing here.