Submitted 2 hours ago by Metostopholes@midwest.social to steamdeck@sopuli.xyz
https://store.steampowered.com/news/group/45479024/view/689765787249934886?l=english
256 GB model: $1,059 USD 1TB model: $1,299 USD
Preorder list randomized, goes out Sept 17th
Any word on VR streaming from Linux? I have yet to watch and read most reviews, but I can’t seem to find anything about it being exclusive to Windows like the Short Circuit leak claimed
They recently updated it, which seems to have at least improved stability for me. Still can’t get room configuration to run, but I can use default settings fine
I can almost guarantee you that if valve doesnt get it working, someone will via moonlight, ALVR, and/or WiVRn
Information seems to be mixed, but it’s looking like it at least works in some cases: reddit.com/…/steam_frame_confirmed_by_linustechti… I think what’s in question is whether the wifi dongle is widely supported. It might require some manual configuration.
Cheaper than expected given the economic hellscape, still more than the Index. Oh well. Glad they are attempting to prevent scalping, sad that it means that there’s a random draw to be able to buy them. Still trying to buy one. I figure the 256GB model will be entirely fine, especially with the SD card expansion slot. Pity that you can’t upgrade the storage like the Deck, but oh well.
My intended use case is 100% streaming from my PC so the fixed/low storage doesn’t even bother me.
I'm happy it's here and probably will get one down the line. Equally as mad that it's surely gone up in price thanks to all the AI and other bullshit, not only not costing less than Valve Index (as had been originally rumored, I think), but more.
Super sour about the not included PSU. Hate it about the smartphone market, too.
But as a VR enjoyer, I'm still happy.
For me at least I don’t use any of my original usb device chargers. I have a GaN charger with 2 cables by the sofa and one by my desk.
But I only have one kidney left.
Price is alright given the market conditions, but the lottery really ticks me off.
Imo the lottery is the most fair way of doing it. Instead of people being lucky to be awake/available right as the announcement dropped, everyone has the same chance of being placed early in the queue.
Would you rather their entire stock gets bought up by bots to be scalped?
Please suggest an alternative that prevents scalping and doesn’t only favor the specific demographic that you are in.
Ah. Yes. Yet another soon to be dead VR headset, because nobody gives a fuck about that. Reminds me the inevitable 3D TVs.
Our Valve Index has been going for many years. I’ve put a considerable amount of money into it, but that happens with children.
Oh. Great. Only €1K. Super…
😢
A couple months ago, when I posted news about the FCC approval, people were whining that it was going to start at $2K. They didn’t quite hit their initial target of “less than the Index” but I still call this a win.
A shame - I feel like VR really needs a loss leader to actually build more foundation for developers to actually care… but at least its out now I guess
Isn’t that what meta’s been doing for a decade?
Doesn’t seem to be working too well for them
Doesn’t seem to be working too well for them
Yes, because they didn’t focus on gaming or useful capabilities but instead tried to develop a PG-rated (as in, for kids) platform for work. Meta’s management literally thought everyone would want to strap on a VR headset and wear it all day for work.
Meanwhile, loads of fantastic games had people buying headsets just to play the game they want.
Basically, Meta invested all their time and money in all the wrong things. All the stuff nobody actually wants to do with their VR headset. I mean, come on: They wanted to do away with the controllers! That’s how anti-gaming their focus was.
iamthetot@piefed.ca 8 minutes ago
CA$1,529 for the 256gb, without hand straps. Gonna pass.