Steam Deck's Controls & Processing Impress Developers Ahead of Launch
Valve's Steam Deck is leaving developers impressed with its controls and processing ahead of its launch. The Steam Deck is set to release February 25th officially, with the first batch of consoles being shipped out on February 28th. The portable console had originally planned to launch late last year but was delayed due to the shortage of microprocessor chips. With just a few more weeks until the new release date, developers who were able to get their hands on the final Steam Deck ahead of launch are once again praising the device.
Back in September, Valve sent out Steam Deck development kits to game developers who in turn shared some insight into what work they would do so that their games would be optimized for the console. The consensus from game developers who received the Steam Deck development kits was one of high praise, and many developers noted that games did run smoothly on the device. It was noted that games that are traditionally keyboard-and-mouse only would need controller support to work with the buttons on the console, but even these games could still be played using the Steam Deck's touch screen. Some other titles would also need resolution and input adjustments but would ultimately work on the device without major problems. Now that the final product will be released later this month, excitement for the console is drumming up again.
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As reported by PC Gamer, developers are confirming that the hype surrounding the Steam Deck is real. Several developers were surprised at the ease of working with the device, even with the system running the compatibility layers Linux and Proton on top of it. Furthermore, some games like Valheim run seamlessly
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