Steam Deck Has No Subscription Service Plans Yet
The long-awaited Steam Deck may be out now, but Valve isn’t planning on bringing any kind of subscription service to the console anytime soon. Steam’s new portable gaming system was finally released earlier this week following a delayed development cycle. So far, critical reception to the Steam Deck has been quite positive, with reviewers praising Valve’s new console for being able to run high-tier PC games like The Witcher 3 and Elden Ring in a manner similar to the Nintendo Switch. However, the shorter battery lifespan could prove to be an issue with players looking to see what the Steam Deck has to offer.
Gamers were taken by surprise when Valve announced the Steam Deck last summer, but excitement for a portable gaming system that would allow players to take their Steam libraries with them on the go would slowly build in the months leading up to its eventual February release. Some major selling points for the Steam Deck have included a comfortable control scheme, cloud-based save files that can carry a player’s progress to their PCs, and a user-friendly UI that will one day replace Steam's aging Big Picture Mode. Rumors have suggested that Valve will eventually release a Steam Dock that will let players connect their new systems to their TV screens just like the Switch, and Valve President Gabe Newell has hinted that his company is already planning a Steam Deck 2 for some point in the future.
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However, one thing Valve isn’t considering at this time is a Steam Deck-exclusive subscription service. Gabe Newell recently sat down for an interview with PC Gamer to discuss the Steam Deck’s recent launch (via Eurogamer), and he stated that Valve currently sees no need
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