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- Comment on [deleted] 2 days ago:
I just realized this is probably the wrong Community to ask the question, as this is not a question about Steam Hardware. And so deleted the post. I want to apology.
- Comment on [deleted] 2 days ago:
Oh thanks for clarification! Also I didn’t know she did anything else at Valve too.
- Comment on Deck: Does anyone have an idea or way of estimating how many Steam Deck are in use? (Speculation) 5 days ago:
Oh I see what you mean. You are absolutely right. Using the device less often or mostly in offline mode will drastically reduce the chance of getting the survey.
- Comment on Deck: Does anyone have an idea or way of estimating how many Steam Deck are in use? (Speculation) 5 days ago:
For the survey it does not matter how often you use it or how you use it, with or without internet. If you got the survey and accepted to send the data to Valve, then you are counted in that month. Otherwise not.
- Comment on Deck: Does anyone have an idea or way of estimating how many Steam Deck are in use? (Speculation) 5 days ago:
Oh wait, since when do they have the Steam Deck named in the stats properly? This is quiet nice.
As for the information about how many Steam users are active each month, there was an official statement by Valve. You can find it here: steamcommunity.com/groups/…/3133946090937137591 . Given that the daily active users peak in Steam is much higher now, we can assume that the monthly active users is higher too. There are estimated to the current number of 200 million at the moment: pcguide.com/…/new-report-suggests-steam-now-has-o… Who knows.
So 0.45% of 200 million estimated would be 900,000. If this was true, it would be much less. It could also that Steam Deck users don’t get the survey as often or they decide not to send. The Steam hardware survey itself is an estimation based on the “few” surveys they got. At last I would expect that sales figures are higher than monthly active users number. The hardware is getting older and older, some may have moved to an alternative handheld or even to a PC. Or they have a newer OLED version alongside the LCD now.
All things considered, under 1 million users is less than I expected.
- Submitted 5 days ago to steamdeck@sopuli.xyz | 9 comments
- Comment on Amid Steam Machine performance scrutiny, Valve removes '4K at 60FPS' claim, opting for a safer and more believable claim instead 2 weeks ago:
I’m disappointing in Valve making the same mistake as Sony did.
- Comment on dBrand Companion Cube cancelled: 2 weeks ago:
Also the Python way (programming language).
- Comment on dBrand Companion Cube cancelled: 2 weeks ago:
There is no need to ask for permission, if you can simply pray. It’s an old trick and sometimes it even works.
- Comment on Steam Machine Reservation eBay Listings Double Retail Price as Scalpers Take Hold of Valve's New Console 2 weeks ago:
Yes, that adds to the system. But we know scalpers had accounts back when the Steam Deck released and they probably prepared their accounts in case this happened again. Valve really need to make sure the accounts is an actual scalper and not a regular user / player (similar to making sure its an actual cheater compared to a player that looked like a cheater). And they can always purchase hacked or even pumped accounts for sale too. What I mean is, no matter what Valve does, there will always be scalpers.
And the reason why people buy from scalpers in ebay for these horrendous prices could be, because new users want to get into Steam and PC Gaming but don’t want to have a typical PC in their living room. Because of account age and level and activity rating, they are not eligible to buy one from Valve. So in a sense, these scalpers are their only hope getting one, because without a PC they cannot play games and build their activity.
- Comment on Steam Machine Reservation eBay Listings Double Retail Price as Scalpers Take Hold of Valve's New Console 2 weeks ago:
Lottery system did work. It does not prevent scalpers from buying, but it gives humans, bots and scalpers the same chance to buy. They will end up selling a few units to the scalpers, just by chance, but at least they cannot buy everything; the chance of winning all lottery is effectively 0.
- Comment on Steam Machine Reservation eBay Listings Double Retail Price as Scalpers Take Hold of Valve's New Console 2 weeks ago:
Report them. ebay does not allow selling reservations.
- Comment on Using a webcam, the Steam Controller can now seek out it's charger by vibrating across the desk 2 weeks ago:
Nice. For some reason this particular video wasn’t there when I checked it. I update my reply.
- Comment on One of the best deal on Steam right now. 2 weeks ago:
For the Linux folks out there: github.com/PancakeTAS/lsfg-vk and for Steam Deck specifically: github.com/xXJSONDeruloXx/decky-lsfg-vk
- Comment on Using a webcam, the Steam Controller can now seek out it's charger by vibrating across the desk 2 weeks ago:
To continue the listing what we got so far:
- play music: inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=T0RHXColYXU
- Wilhelm scream: inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=Mc22cAIIP4g
- remote control: inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=g-8S8zk4dn8
- (new) vision tracker: www.youtube.com/shorts/hwq-xr2fDBU (sorry couldn’t find it with Invidious)
- Comment on Using a webcam, the Steam Controller can now seek out it's charger by vibrating across the desk 2 weeks ago:
Too much work.
- Comment on Valve Steam Machine Review - Gamers Nexus 3 weeks ago:
Why?
- Comment on Steam machine prices are live 3 weeks ago:
To me, at this point it makes no sense to go with 512gb model, if you pay already that much money. The limitations of 512 is too extreme in my opinion.
- Comment on Steam machine prices are live 3 weeks ago:
I was wrong. People told me weeks ago the cheapest options with smallest drive and without controller will be at least 1k priced. I really did not think this would happen… but here we are. Steam Machine is basically dead on arrival, this hurts.
- Comment on Valve Adds FSR 4 Directly To Proton Experimental and Steam 3 weeks ago:
Oh wow, you are right, I totally forgot about that.
- Comment on Valve Adds FSR 4 Directly To Proton Experimental and Steam 3 weeks ago:
Why Valve is awesome!
I’m also very surprised this is possible. I know others like Digital Foundry have replaced DLLs in games under Windows, to change the upscaler or upgrade it. So having this in Steam builtin doesn’t come as a surprise to me at all. What surprises me is, that the Steam Deck seemingly is able to handle FSR4? I thought AMD is working on making FSR4 work on RDNA 3.5 and later 3. But Steam Deck has RDNA 2 hardware. Maybe I don’t understand what I’m even talking about, so please correct and explain this to me then.
- Comment on New web app can make Valve's Steam Controller drift across your desk like an RC car — web app drives the gamepad using its rumble motors 3 weeks ago:
Sometimes it takes longer to load. And there are times, when the site is outright broken. So no, you are probably not the only one. I might depend on the time and day you use and where you are located. I usually post both links, to YouTube directly and to Invidious. But didn’t took the time to do so here, as I figured its not that important.
- Comment on New web app can make Valve's Steam Controller drift across your desk like an RC car — web app drives the gamepad using its rumble motors 3 weeks ago:
Oh, I just noticed something. Just started Steam and tried it again and again, but it wouldn’t scream. But Steam was running in the background. Turns out, Steam client has to be in focus on the screen too. At least that was the case for me. First try it screamed. Also quite impressive if you think about it, as there are no speakers.
- Comment on New web app can make Valve's Steam Controller drift across your desk like an RC car — web app drives the gamepad using its rumble motors 3 weeks ago:
I think it needs a swing and fly for a bit bit before it gets triggered? Or yours just don’t get scared as quickly, lol. BTW Steam HAS to be open and connected to the controller at the time you try this. Maybe that is the solution to “your problem :p”?
- Comment on New web app can make Valve's Steam Controller drift across your desk like an RC car — web app drives the gamepad using its rumble motors 3 weeks ago:
If it has been triggered once, then it enters into a “cooldown” period of seconds or minutes until it can scream again. But if you never go that in the first place, then maybe you do it too safe. Don’t blame ya for that. My recommendation is to go to your bed, a large surface I assume, and then throw it at a distance of 1 meter away (onto the bed).
- Comment on New web app can make Valve's Steam Controller drift across your desk like an RC car — web app drives the gamepad using its rumble motors 3 weeks ago:
LOL this is hilarious! So we got so far:
- play music: inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=T0RHXColYXU
- Wilhelm scream: inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=Mc22cAIIP4g
- remote control: inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=g-8S8zk4dn8
- Comment on Options for using the Steam controller outside of Steam 3 weeks ago:
I’m mostly looking forward to the SDL3 support. Mostly for emulators. RetroArch I think already has support for it. I still need to test that. Hopefully other emulators will catch up. Maybe its time to “switch” off from Yuzu to a modern Switch emulator, because Yuzu won’t support it probably most likely definitely. :D
- Comment on [Game] CONTROL Resonant plans to support Steam Deck at launch 4 weeks ago:
Yeah I remember it being free on Epic Games Store. They gave lot of pretty good games away, and lot of people just sign there up for the free games. So that library cannot be ignored (and shouldn’t). It can be added manually to the Library view, but one has to go to Desktop mode and install and manage Epic Games account with Heroic Games Launcher. There is even a plugin for Decky Loader to automate some processes for you and integrate game into the Steam Library: github.com/mubaraknumann/unifideck I don’t use Epic Games, so cannot talk from personal experience.
- Comment on [Game] CONTROL Resonant plans to support Steam Deck at launch 4 weeks ago:
Me too. It’s in my library of shame. If you don’t have it yet, its on sale for very cheap price of 4 Euros, so I would wait: SteamDB lowest recorded price is 3.99€ at -90%, Price seen 7 times, last on Jun 1, 2026 (16 days ago) …steampowered.com/…/CONTROL_Ultimate_Edition/
- Comment on [Game] CONTROL Resonant plans to support Steam Deck at launch 4 weeks ago:
Love seeing day one support on Steam Deck.