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From Steam Deck updates to store policy shifts and hardware leaks, get the latest news on Valve’s dominance in the PC ecosystem.
… KitGuru says: While it's good to see Valve providing the tools to turn the Steam Machine into a conventional Windows desktop, the lack of dual-boot support means most users will likely want to stick with SteamOS for the time being. …
Valve rolls out SteamOS and Steam Machine verification system João Silva 8 hours ago Featured Announcement , Featured Tech News , Software & Gaming Valve has rolled out its official compatibility rating system for the Steam Machine and SteamOS, introducing a new user interface element within the St… …
… Valve itself also has a growing team working on Nvidia hardware to bring support to SteamOS. While Valve is working with both Intel and Nvidia at this point, it does not expect to expand SteamOS support to their hardware this year, so we will have to wait and see. …
… KitGuru says: Open-sourcing experimental hardware concepts is an excellent move by Valve, allowing DIY enthusiasts to add functional customisation to their Steam Machines right at launch. …
Valve updates Steam Machine BIOS to adjust LED thermal warning thresholds João Silva 14 hours ago Console Valve has confirmed it is developing a new BIOS update for the Steam Machine that changes how the system's integrated LED strip handles thermal warnings. …
… With that in mind, it should come as no surprise that Valve was also targeting 1080p, the most commonly used desktop resolution on Steam at the time. KitGuru Says: It will be interesting to see how well AAA games run on the Steam Machine at 4K once FSR 4.1 support is enabled. …
… Valve also appears to be preparing for its other hardware launches at the moment, with import records showing that tonnes of ‘game consoles' arrived on US shores this month. KitGuru Says: Did you try to buy a Steam Controller at launch earlier this week? …
… While the Steam Controller has launched and the Steam Machine remains open for pre-orders, Valve hasn't shared official release details for the VR setup itself. KitGuru says: It is interesting to see Valve setting up its compatibility layer ahead of the Steam Frame's launch. …
Valve makes Steam Controller and Puck CAD files available for modders João Silva 2 hours ago Featured Tech News , Software & Gaming Valve has released official 3D CAD files for the Steam Controller and Puck to support the hardware modding community. …
… KitGuru Says: Valve is going to be working its way through the waiting list for the first Steam Machine for quite some time, so I doubt we'll see a Steam Machine 2 for a few years at least. …
