DEBUNKED: Valve Is Building a 'Steam Console' To Rival PS5 and Xbox, Rumour Claims
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The latest rumours have suggested that Valve is (still) building a 'Steam console' to rival PlayStation and Xbox units.

Debunk from dev Pierre-Loup Griffais ‪@plagman.bsky.social‬

“we’ve done pre-release Mesa Vulkan work on every AMD architecture since Vega thanks to them kindly providing hardware, so there’s nothing meaningful to read into there.”

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  • ThrowawayOnLemmyEnglish
    47•2 months ago

    but something a bit more powerful that allows me to play Steam games in 4k on my TV would be awesome.

    I got news for you! You can literally build a computer to do this right now, no need to wait for steam.

    • @krimson@lemmy.worldEnglish
      31•2 months ago

      I know that. I want something ready to go with a dedicated controller and not fiddle around with components myself that may run too hot or are too noisy etc.

      • UlrichEnglish
        13•2 months ago

        Good news: pre-built PCs are also a thing.

        • Refurbished RefurbisherEnglish
          16•2 months ago

          Pre-built PCs come with Windows and are not suited for a console-like experience out of the box like a machine with a preinstalled OS for gaming (whether that be SteamOS, Orbis (PS4/5), Horizon (Nintendo Switch), or Xbox’s OS).

          Not everyone is comfortable with installing their own OS/deleting Windows either, regardless of how easy it is.

          Something like a Steam Machine 2 can really appeal to console gamers who want to dip their toe into PC gaming while still maintaining a console-like experience.

          • UlrichEnglish
            8•2 months ago

            Yeah I get all of that. I’m just saying if you want to do it, you can, today. And it’s not even terribly complicated.

            • Pup BiruEnglish
              7•2 months ago

              technically? yes

              but don’t act like it’d be the same

              aesthetics, build quality, assurance that it’d all work smoothly, the whole experience just wouldn’t be the same

              which is to say nothing about the fact that SteamOS doesn’t really work on hardware that’s dissimilar to the steamdeck… if they released a console, one would assume it would have higher specs

              • UlrichEnglish
                4•2 months ago

                aesthetics, build quality, assurance that it’d all work smoothly, the whole experience just wouldn’t be the same

                You’re right, it’d probably be way better…and it would be customized to your preferences and price point.

                which is to say nothing about the fact that SteamOS doesn’t really work on hardware that’s dissimilar to the steamdeck…

                You’re right again, you could use Bazzite or Nobara or Chimera and have an even better experience. Ask me how I know.

          • @ryathal@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            5•2 months ago

            Steam has big picture mode, and gives the console experience. It’s not really that difficult to install steam on a PC.

          • @mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            3•2 months ago

            Pre-built PCs come with Windows and are not suited for a console-like experience out of the box like a machine with a preinstalled OS for gaming

            It isn’t that hard to install Bazzite. Literally the hardest thing to get it working great is finding a prebuilt that uses an AMD graphics card for the driver support.

            And I’ve had people that don’t even use PC’s recommend Bazzite to me when I mention Linux. While not everyone knows what it is, you’d be surprised how much word of mouth has spread

    • @brrt@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      20•2 months ago

      Do you want some eggs? I got news for you! You can literally build a chicken shed right now, no need to wait for farmers.

      Seriously, the same captain obvious answer all the time when a Steam console is mentioned. It’s infuriating. Consoles exist for a reason, to provide a ready and verified environment for playing games without any fiddling.