![]() Valve understands what a huge roadblock this could be. The best hardware in the world is only as good as the software that runs on it, after all. ![]() ![]() It works very well much of the time, but it’s not perfect-and the Steam Deck’s success probably depends on just how much Valve can polish up Proton before the handheld’s February 25 launch. Proton (via Steam Play) lets Windows games run on Linux. But most of those games were created for Windows, and the Steam Deck runs on Valve’s Linux-based SteamOS operating system instead. The Steam Deck will sprint to a larger software library than most gaming handhelds because you’ll be able to tap into decades of existing PC games through your Steam account, rather than having to wait for new releases made specifically for the fresh hardware. While it’s impressive indeed, the Steam Deck will sink or swim based on its software, and that means Valve awesome Proton technology is about to be thrust into the spotlight. The PC-centric Nintendo Switch rival features a big 7-inch touchscreen, plenty of control inputs, an all-AMD chip based on the same hardware inside the Xbox Series S|X and PlayStation 5, and the ability to double as a full-fledged Linux PC. Looking at the spec sheet alone, the $399 Steam Deck gaming handheld should be a winner-and early Steam Deck reviews certainly suggest Valve nailed it on the hardware front.
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