ekZeppOct 6, 2023

New Steam Deck just passed through the FCC — but is this Steam Deck 2? | (Spoiler No)

https://lemmy.world/post/6392377

New Steam Deck just passed through the FCC — but is this Steam Deck 2? | (Spoiler No) - Lemmy.world

>…as spotted by Brad Lynch and TVKilledMi on X/Twitter, this model does support 6GHz triple-band Wi-Fi — suggesting that it has either Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 7. The original Steam Deck doesn’t even have Wi-Fi 6.

Show threadCappurnikus
Seems like it’s probably a console/mini PC. I would assume it will come with Steam OS. We’ll see!
Oct 6, 2023 at 4:46pmWeb
Show threadmajestictechieOct 6, 2023

They already did this 5 years back and it was a failure. The Steam controller was neat though.

Now Proton has had more time, it makes sense that they would revisit this though

Show threadNighedOct 6, 2023

The software support (proton) wasn’t where is it now though. They also did it through third parties instead of in house.

Could be interesting, they could probably market it.

Show threadCappurnikusOct 7, 2023
They made a streaming box, not a console or mini PC.
Show threadmajestictechieOct 7, 2023
Nah, they made what was basically a Linux based Steam console too: techradar.com/…/valve-steam-box-release-date-news…
Steam Machines: Valve's PC-like game consoles explained

What are Steam Machines, and how do they work?

TechRadar
Show threadCappurnikusOct 8, 2023

“licensed by – but not designed – by Valve”

That’s a key difference.

Show threadEdgelord_Of_TomorrowOct 7, 2023

A home console only slightly more powerful than the Deck (as reported) would be a flop. It would be less powerful than the PS4. People will be plugging this into 4k 120hz TVs.

I’d be very surprised if it was a home console unless they have some kind of magic upscaling they’ve built into Proton.

Show threadtopinambour_rexOct 7, 2023
I wonder if there is so lany 4k tv around.
Show threadDerpgonOct 7, 2023
Some 32" TVs are 4k, 99% of 43"+ TVs are 4k. Most people can afford them because they are very cheap. Usually 90Hz, mostly 100Hz, sometimes 120 or 150Hz
Show threadDiplomjodlerOct 7, 2023
If they manage to put in a 7600 class GPU and sell the whole thing for under $500, it would be a winner. You could build a PC like that, so given the economies of scale, that should be doable.