Valve has finally resolved an issue that was preventing Final Fantasy 14 fans from launching the game on Steam Deck. While the developer stopped short of detailing what, exactly, the issue had been to start with, a new update (opens in new tab) to the experimental branch of the Deck’s …
Read More »Steam Decks built in button mapping sets a new bar for convenience and accessibility
I haven’t had a Steam Deck long but in the time I have I’ve mostly been throwing games at it, most from the last 20 years, to see what works and what doesn’t. 2002’s Morrowind? Like a dream. 2009’s Batman: Arkham Asylum? Here’s an error screen I doubt the developers …
Read More »Steam Deck supply chain woes expected to continue after launch
Valve expects Steam Deck supply disruption to last well beyond the handheld’s official launch. Speaking to GamesRadar+, Valve UX designer Lawrence Yang notes that the team is finding it difficult to keep up with demand for the portable PC. “It’s not the first time we’ve shipped hardware. It’s not the …
Read More »Steam Deck is already running VR games, sort of
Game developers who have gotten their hands on early Steam Deck systems via Valve are putting the console through its paces, and that includes making it run VR games. To be clear, Valve has never pitched Steam Deck as a VR-focused device, and you may or may not be able …
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