Although there could be continued support for SteamOS, people online cant stop speculating about thesupposed Fremont Valve console.
Anything related to Valves work on the graphics drivers is pure speculation.
During CES, Valves leads on Steam Deck development spoke with Gizmodo.
© Photo: Jorge Jimenez / Gizmodo
They said they wanted to help push SteamOS onto other platforms besides those owned by Valve.
That includes providing Verified for Deck certification for devices not using the Steam Decks Zen 2 AMD processor.
The company is still cagey aboutany supposed Steam Deck 2.
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Valve reps reiterated wanting a true leap in graphics hardware before offering another handheld.
Still, theres growing evidence that Valve wants SteamOS to be a true alternative to Windows for PC gaming.
SteamOS is based on Linux but utilizes the Proton layer to improve compatibility with Windows-based games greatly.
The Lenovo Legion Go S will be the first non-Valve system to use SteamOS. © Photo: Rémi Lou
That doesnt mean its impossible to hook up an eGPU to a Steam Deck if you use Oculink instead.
Those kinds of setups require more hardware knowledge than the typical Steam Deck owner may have.
While smaller than a Steam Deck, its not adding much to the experience.
Players have shown they want easy, convenient options for playing their entire Steam library without suffering through Windows.
The handheld market is still in its relative infancy.
I would love a full dock combined with an eGPU to fully replace my gaming desktop.
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