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Likely not original, but there are cheaper replacement batteries available at the usual big online markets.

It has been on their wishlist since 2012. It's about time!

If a Steam Deck 2 costs more than 1000 euro/usd, I'm not interested. The original Steam Deck was interesting to me because it was cheaper than a gaming PC.

True. For example, not having to worry about drivers, UEFI updates and linux compatibility is a big win.

You can probably build a DDR4 system that is a bit cheaper with better performance. It will be even easier if you pick some used components.

Edit: See this screenshot from a gamernexus video on the steam machine. Pricing is pretty much on par, with just a $70 price difference.


i guess the release of the new hardware is just around the corner:

* Initial support for upcoming Steam Machine hardware

Fex is the translation layer that is planned to be used in the new Steam Frame VR headset. And it looks like this emulation layer is making good progress and lots of performance improvements.

I think these are different issues

That approach uses virtual machines. While that is possible (otherwise we wouldn't see it), it is probably not really optimized for gaming.

Wine / Proton / Box64 (already used for gaming on android) is using translation layers, not a full virtual machine.

It is, but my assumption is that ARM-based linux and ARM-based android require a different codebase.

I'm not a dev though, maybe I'm wrong and it's easier than I thought.

I'd imagine that once the mobile walled garden ecosystems are fully opened up, we should look for the debut of Android and iOS Steam clients. Let's see how *that* pans out in 2026...

That seems a bit _too_ optimistic IMO. While it is possible to run PC games on a phone, a fully functional Steam client would still be quite a surprise.

It‘s a 6-core CPU, with a 35 watt TDP. It will not be able to compete with a 7900X with 12 cores and a 5 times higher TDP - and not with a 7600X with 8 cores and 105W TDP.

Still, that’s absolutely fine for gaming.

It will run on Steam OS like the steam deck is.

If you have troubles with its protections (like the non-writeable system partition), you can just disable them.

That's the default, if I understood this correctly. But I haven't tried it yet.

Thanks, I've put it on my wishlist! I really like that you can't "die" ingame, your block just reappears when it falls down somewhere.

Looks like a fun game to play with my son.

Does anybody have an idea what this could be?

Descenders. That fun bicycle game was just on sale for 5 bucks and offers plenty of content.

you will never be disappointed

Oh I am right now.

That‘s not how tariffs work. This is basically a EU-tax that american importers need to pay.

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