FubarberryFeb 15, 2025

New Steam Deck beta client update: can improve battery life in low power games up to 6%

https://sopuli.xyz/post/22676208

New Steam Deck beta client update: can improve battery life in low power games up to 6% - Sopuli

From the linked patch notes: * Reduced polling rate while the Steam Frame Limiter is active to save additional power. This can save up to 6% on battery life when running at 30fps in a low-power game like HL2

Show threadpenquin
I was happy for a split second thinking it was a new steam deck they’re releasing. :/
Feb 15, 2025 at 9:41pmWeb
Show threadorizeFeb 15, 2025
This is even better, because they dont have to make a new one. Which would cause a mass exodus because every person that already have one will want to buy a new one.
Show threadpenquinFeb 15, 2025
From a business standpoint, wouldn’t that be better for valve? Wouldn’t they make more money?
Show thread☂️-Feb 16, 2025

yes in the short term. but improving a new console instead of the old one would be worse for us.

so no

Show threadpenquinFeb 16, 2025
I see what you mean. Makes sense.