With so many countries waiting for the Steam Deck handheld console to become available, Asia is in celebrations that many games can now reserve it. Valve is also happy to be able to meet the demand, but it’s already discussing plans for a next-gen upgrade. There’s so much more it can do with the Steam platform, especially with streaming and game availability.
Weekly Famitsu recently had an interview with Valve members and developers about Steam Deck. One of the questions asked was if gamers can expect more from the gaming console. One of the designers, Greg Coomer, indicated that the next generation of Steam products will see vast improvements.
The focus isn’t only on Steam Deck, but also on other platforms that use the Valve software, such as televisions and computers. Speaking specifically about the handheld console, Pierre-Loup Griffais mentioned that gamers usually have an issue with its battery life. As one of the developers of the device, he’s hoping the company can find a solution.
With Valve pushing the Steam Deck to 40 Hz refresh rates, it’s no wonder the battery doesn’t last that long. If they want to extend to 60 Hz, they’re going to have to come up with an almighty solution for powering the device when it’s not on charge. Can you imagine starting a game just to have it die within an hour?
Another issue games have had is that about 30% of Steam games are unsupported on Steam Deck. Still, having about 5,000 titles available to play is impressive. We hope to see the gaming console available in more countries to come. Specifically, I hope they iron out these issues before it arrives here by me when I finally get to buy it.
