Quoting: wit_as_a_riddle

Quoting: Guest

the vast majority of gamers on Steam Deck are sticking to SteamOS which goes to show just how good it is as an experience overall

And how bad of an experience Windows is.

SteamOS is pretty good (not perfect at all tho), but honestly, it would have to be pretty damn bad for Windows to be the better option.
Windows is fine on desktops, but on touch devices and even more so on handheld devices such as the Deck (gamepad + touch) it just doesn't cut it.

Let me begin by making it clear I hate Windows. There, now that's out of the way I can mention how Valve recently added the ability to use game mode aka the new big picture mode to the desktop client. This means windows users are able to use the new SteamOS UI, even boot right into it if they want.

Yep, but at least, it's only a graphical overhaul of the initial BPM. It lacks all the SteamOS features that makes it even more awesome (fps caps, AMD FSR, fast resume, etc...). These features require the SteamOS "backbone" (read Gamescope/Proton) to run. These menu entries are already getting removed from the BPM desktop client. You get the look & feel, but not the meat.

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No doubt the Steam Deck is pushing forward Linux gaming and it's a great news, but...

I should note as well, that this GPU still doesn't even show up when filtering to just Windows

I would like to be reassured that this is not just an anomaly caused by a bad hardware identification on Windows. Until proof of the contrary, I'll keep my rose tinted glasses. :happy:

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Quoting: tfkI just use 12345, which is the same code as my luggage... 🧳

Was this a Spaceball reference? Lol!

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Great news! Is it working like on the steam deck for AMD FSR setup?

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In order... Horizon Zero Dawn, All 3 Tomb Raiders, CP2077 and right now God of War. All are a great experience on Steam Deck.

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Is there someting similar for Nintendo DS? Got a few cartridges of these...

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Just updated my installation. It offered me to install my roms on my SD Card. Did just that and moved my original Emulation folder to the one it created on my SD Card. Started the Emudeck ROM manager and Boom! Everything was as I left it (saved games and all). 17Gb freed on my nvme! :happy:

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Quoting: LightkeyAh, Bridge Constructor (also released for Linux) developer from Germany, no surprises there. What's surprising is that LEGO/Thunderful Publishing went along with it, as it's their first Linux title. I wonder if ClockStone even mentioned it to them..

Doesn't invalidate your point, but for the record, it's not Lego's first foray into Linux. To my knowledge there is at least Lego Minifigures Online that was Linux native... Unfortunately, it didn't turned out to be a success.

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Quoting: itscalledrealityI wish Sony would release their more interesting games already. Uncharted can be fun but I’ve already played all four and have no reason I would want to return. Even if they bundled in a secret Uncharted 5. Truthfully the games are all too mechanically similar to warrant any replay.

I'd get it because I prefer the PC experience, didn't finish any of them and don't have a PS5. I played God of War on PS4 but it's a much better experience on my Linux desktop—and they did a great job with the keyboard and mouse controls.

I'm currently playing God of War on my Steam Deck with Vibrant deck plugin (boosted the saturation to 160)... Awesome experience!

Originally, I didnt know what to think of Sony's games on Steam, but I'm gradually buying them, one by one. I'll probably get this one too, eventually, when there will be a good sale. Same goes for Spider Man (Miles Morales too). Quite my kind of games.

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Seriously, I come to the saddening realization that I have no hype left for whatever Nvidia does, anymore. Lately, it all feels like a Porsche publicity when I come by Nvidia announcments; something I'll never pay for. Even the "low end" RTX 3050 is too expensive. I feel less and less concerned by Nvidia. Going AMD asap. I already did with my Steam Deck and I will ditch my GTX 1660 Super (my son's Christmas gift). The replacement GPU for my desktop is already ordered (RX 6500 XT).

Sorry, these are my "toughts on this update". This said, I'm happy for those that are still in the Nvidia camp and to those it will benefit.

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