Your Tesla is one step closer to being a Steam Deck rival

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk could finally be turning your electric car into a very large Steam Deck if his own tweet is to be believed.

Responding to an account that was celebrating the gaming capabilities of the Tesla as they exist now Musk said that his company(opens in new tab) is “making progress with Steam integration.” Adding that a demo is coming next month (August 2022), “probably.”

Based on the tweet's non-committal nature, it’s definitely worth taking Musk’s promise with a pinch of salt – just like his promise to buy Twitter, there’s a chance he could pull out on this too and hold the Steam Tesla demo back for another month (or longer). But at the very least, it sounds like the ability to play Steam games on your Tesla is one step closer to being a reality.

Musk first discussed bringing Steam games to Tesla back in February. At the time, he explained(opens in new tab) that being able to bring a whole platform of supported games to Tesla’s entertainment system was much better for its long-term health than porting individual titles one at a time.

While it certainly sounds like a nice idea, we'll have to wait for the demo to see if Musk’s Steam plans are practical. The Steam Deck has certainly shown us that low-powered, portable hardware can pull off some impressive PC gaming feats, but there is a distinct difference between a car and a device built from the ground up to be a lean, mean gaming machine.

Even if it is possible, players might be severely limited in the games they can play. So if we do get a demo next month, there’s no guarantee all or even most Steam games will be supported by your Tesla. Your dreams of playing Cyberpunk 2077 in your regular Model S might have to wait a little longer.

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