Just recently I wrote about potential new hardware coming from Valve related to "Galileo" and "Sephiroth" that could be a Steam Deck refresh or new VR kit. Now we have basic initial details on a device being certified in South Korea.
We still have no idea what it will be, so this is all pure speculation as usual until Valve actually announce something.
This next one comes from Brad Lynch on X, who found it. The certification (translated) dated August 28th reads:
Specific low-power wireless devices (wireless devices for wireless access systems including wireless LAN (5150-5350 MHz, 5470-5850 MHz frequency band))
Not really much at all to go on, except whatever this is it will have 5GHz WiFi. Many devices have WiFi capabilities including the Steam Deck, so it's still not much.
Doesn't really point either way to it being a Steam Deck refresh or the long leaked Deckard VR headset. However, from patents, we did see previously the Deckard VR kit will have a standalone mode so perhaps this is related to that? On top of that, we've seen Valve begin to improve SteamVR for Linux again recently so I am definitely leaning more into this all being work towards the successor to the Index.
Additionally, Lynch also noticed that there's actually a Valve Galilieo-specific mirror of Steam OS that's password protected.
Clearly, Valve are up to something. What do you think it will end up being?
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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Mohandevir Sep 15, 2023
Bryant Gardiner... Yeah Bryant... Strikes again:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WEl1HEykRI
Steam Console for the Deckard incoming? At around 8m30s.
Edit: Fan the Deck too
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oAtDcC6UQQ
Anything solid on your side @Liam Dawe?
Last edited by Mohandevir on 15 September 2023 at 3:50 pm UTC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WEl1HEykRI
Steam Console for the Deckard incoming? At around 8m30s.
Edit: Fan the Deck too
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oAtDcC6UQQ
Anything solid on your side @Liam Dawe?
Last edited by Mohandevir on 15 September 2023 at 3:50 pm UTC
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slaapliedje Sep 15, 2023
Quoting: MohandevirBryant Gardiner... Yeah Bryant... Strikes again:Honestly I think if they do make a console they should;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WEl1HEykRI
Steam Console for the Deckard incoming? At around 8m30s.
Edit: Fan the Deck too
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oAtDcC6UQQ
Anything solid on your side @Liam Dawe?
A) make it the same spec as the Steam Deck (yes people will whine about this, but makes sense from a 'make it work on Steam Deck and it'll work on Steam Console' point of view).
B) Make a new Steam Controller with as many of the gizmos that the Steam Deck control scheme has (again, make it as compatible as possible).
These two will make the thing more like a nice console that people can hook up to a TV permanently, then take their Deck on the road to play, then resume their game once they are home (because just uber / train / plane everywhere so you can just use the Deck all the time.)
I think the problem with the Steam Machines were lack of Proton, and the many different variations of the box, and cost of trying to wedge full sized video cards into tiny boxes. These days we have powerful NUC-likes that are small enough to stick under a TV.
Also, same spec as the Deck would allow them to have the same SteamOS version on each.
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Mohandevir Sep 15, 2023
Quoting: slaapliedjeThese days we have powerful NUC-likes that are small enough to stick under a TV.
Yep! But Valve can sell them much cheaper and support one set of hardware with SteamOS, instead of as many hardware config as there are mini NUC systems. I don't think Valve wants to support all the PC configurations available anymore.
This said, PS5 are Oberron (7nm) and Oberron+ (6nm) Van Gogh apus. A Deckard console with that kind of spec at a similar price would be an unbelievable value offering, imo... Where is my wallet?
Edit: And there is more to it than just a console. From the leaks, Valve would custom taylor this console to enhance the VR headset support with wireless support (VR Link). Some infos seem to point to something similar to a Snapdragon XR2 Chipset that could analyze and relay motion informations to the main cpu (similar to the overpriced Apple VR headset). Sorry paraphrasing SadlyItsBradley.
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slaapliedje Sep 26, 2023
Quoting: MohandevirQuoting: slaapliedjeThese days we have powerful NUC-likes that are small enough to stick under a TV.
Yep! But Valve can sell them much cheaper and support one set of hardware with SteamOS, instead of as many hardware config as there are mini NUC systems. I don't think Valve wants to support all the PC configurations available anymore.
This said, PS5 are Oberron (7nm) and Oberron+ (6nm) Van Gogh apus. A Deckard console with that kind of spec at a similar price would be an unbelievable value offering, imo... Where is my wallet?
Edit: And there is more to it than just a console. From the leaks, Valve would custom taylor this console to enhance the VR headset support with wireless support (VR Link). Some infos seem to point to something similar to a Snapdragon XR2 Chipset that could analyze and relay motion informations to the main cpu (similar to the overpriced Apple VR headset). Sorry paraphrasing SadlyItsBradley.
Right, if you had quoted the rest of my post, that's what I said. One standard system matching the Steam Deck as a box that sits under the TV. Have the portable and not portable versions, a controller for the not portable system have all the features of the Steam Deck. Also, I think they should call it a Steam Block. Just a suggestion... :P
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Mohandevir Sep 27, 2023
Quoting: slaapliedjeQuoting: MohandevirQuoting: slaapliedjeThese days we have powerful NUC-likes that are small enough to stick under a TV.
Yep! But Valve can sell them much cheaper and support one set of hardware with SteamOS, instead of as many hardware config as there are mini NUC systems. I don't think Valve wants to support all the PC configurations available anymore.
This said, PS5 are Oberron (7nm) and Oberron+ (6nm) Van Gogh apus. A Deckard console with that kind of spec at a similar price would be an unbelievable value offering, imo... Where is my wallet?
Edit: And there is more to it than just a console. From the leaks, Valve would custom taylor this console to enhance the VR headset support with wireless support (VR Link). Some infos seem to point to something similar to a Snapdragon XR2 Chipset that could analyze and relay motion informations to the main cpu (similar to the overpriced Apple VR headset). Sorry paraphrasing SadlyItsBradley.
Right, if you had quoted the rest of my post, that's what I said. One standard system matching the Steam Deck as a box that sits under the TV. Have the portable and not portable versions, a controller for the not portable system have all the features of the Steam Deck. Also, I think they should call it a Steam Block. Just a suggestion... :P
Ok. Sorry. I misinterpreted what you meant by that phrase, in this case.
Steam Block or Deckard Pal? Wasn't there a mention of Pal, somewhere in leaks, some time ago?
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slaapliedje Sep 28, 2023
Quoting: MohandevirSteam Pal was what became the Deck. It is almost unfortunate they named it the Steam Deck though, as there are already Stream Decks. 'Steam Pal' always sounded kind of cheesy, then again so does the Gameboy, and it's still the highest selling portable console...Quoting: slaapliedjeQuoting: MohandevirQuoting: slaapliedjeThese days we have powerful NUC-likes that are small enough to stick under a TV.
Yep! But Valve can sell them much cheaper and support one set of hardware with SteamOS, instead of as many hardware config as there are mini NUC systems. I don't think Valve wants to support all the PC configurations available anymore.
This said, PS5 are Oberron (7nm) and Oberron+ (6nm) Van Gogh apus. A Deckard console with that kind of spec at a similar price would be an unbelievable value offering, imo... Where is my wallet?
Edit: And there is more to it than just a console. From the leaks, Valve would custom taylor this console to enhance the VR headset support with wireless support (VR Link). Some infos seem to point to something similar to a Snapdragon XR2 Chipset that could analyze and relay motion informations to the main cpu (similar to the overpriced Apple VR headset). Sorry paraphrasing SadlyItsBradley.
Right, if you had quoted the rest of my post, that's what I said. One standard system matching the Steam Deck as a box that sits under the TV. Have the portable and not portable versions, a controller for the not portable system have all the features of the Steam Deck. Also, I think they should call it a Steam Block. Just a suggestion... :P
Ok. Sorry. I misinterpreted what you meant by that phrase, in this case.
Steam Block or Deckard Pal? Wasn't there a mention of Pal, somewhere in leaks, some time ago?
(Unrelated note, it must be time to play with an Atari ST, as I keep typing STeam...)
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