Steam Deck = no vr?

[Raven]

So I have an oculus 2 I was reading about the steam deck faq, they said no vr can be hooked up to it or am I just misreading it?

[Diablo]

that would be cool

[Crazy Tiger]

You are misreading it. A VR set can be hooked up, but the Steam Deck isn't ideal for a VR experience.

Will Steam Deck work with PC VR headsets?
While technically a PC VR headset can be connected, the Steam Deck is not optimized for PC VR experiences.

[Seretti]

https://www.steamdeck.com/en/faq

Will Steam Deck work with PC VR headsets?
While technically a PC VR headset can be connected, the Steam Deck is not optimized for PC VR experiences.

As I read it, you can hook a vr headset to it but don't expect it to run well.

[Satoru]

The steamdeck is fairly underpowered for VR as it only runs 720p even on the primary display. It doesnt have the power to run dual displays on an occulus.

The FAQ states that it won't stop you from trying. But you'll likely throw up from frame drops within the first 5 minutes

[Halo]

Good Lord, you think a handheld can run VR to any decent level?

What is wrong with you people, I was looking a a Dyson yesterday and people complain a high drain motor only lasts between 6 minutes and 40 minutes on a rechargeable battery based on the setting.

Don't you all get the limits of miniaturisation/battery capacity?

Desktops are powerful for a reason, laptops are less powerful for a reason, handhelds aren't powerful for a reason, phones aren't powerful at all for a reason.

Although - Massive round of applause for tech marketing departments that have convinced consumers that they can get the same performance from a plug in full sized unit over a tiny battery powered one.

[Wizardhermit]

Originally posted by Halo:

Although - Massive round of applause for tech marketing departments that have convinced consumers that they can get the same performance from a plug in full sized unit over a tiny battery powered one.

This is how I feel about people who use laptops for gaming.

[Halo]

Originally posted by Wizardhermit:

This is how I feel about people who use laptops for gaming.

Not had one, but unless it has a bypass of the battery and plugs straight into the mains then it will be hobbled.

Can you ram in something that is powerful enough to high end game? Yes, but you will run into power and cooling problems.

Anyone who thinks you can run a gaming PC with the graphics card, screen and CPU on a flat chassis running on battery is deluded, know nothing about battery science nor basic laws of thermodynamics.

At best my Asus transformer netbook is power neutral when plugged in with a light game, you start putting anything more challenging on it and it actually loses battery while plugged in and will eventually shut down while on mains.

[FunkeymonkeyTTR]

Originally posted by Halo:

Good Lord, you think a handheld can run VR to any decent level?

What is wrong with you people, I was looking a a Dyson yesterday and people complain a high drain motor only lasts between 6 minutes and 40 minutes on a rechargeable battery based on the setting.

Don't you all get the limits of miniaturisation/battery capacity?

Desktops are powerful for a reason, laptops are less powerful for a reason, handhelds aren't powerful for a reason, phones aren't powerful at all for a reason.

Although - Massive round of applause for tech marketing departments that have convinced consumers that they can get the same performance from a plug in full sized unit over a tiny battery powered one.

if you want a 2nd option for your dyson, in the 2 years I've had mine I've never fully drained the battery and I often run it on full power.

it was a concern of mine at the time but realistically who the hell spends that long hoovering? I never have.

[Raven]

I mean I guess it’s not a total loss vr still isn’t as big as I thought it would have been back when it first came out.

[TheRandomGuy]

You can use VR with it, but it's not optimized for VR.

In fact I'm not sure if VR works on Linux Distros. SteamVR might, but I know for sure Oculus won't due to it requiring Facebook's Software which is Windows Only.

I'd imagine it'd also probably drain the battery much faster. Of course you could just slap it in a dock, it'd be much simpler to have a dock connected to an outlet and slap the Deck in when you want to do stuff that requires more power.

[Raven]

Originally posted by TheRandomGuy:

You can use VR with it, but it's not optimized for VR.

In fact I'm not sure if VR works on Linux Distros. SteamVR might, but I know for sure Oculus won't due to it requiring Facebook's Software which is Windows Only.

I'd imagine it'd also probably drain the battery much faster. Of course you could just slap it in a dock, it'd be much simpler to have a dock connected to an outlet and slap the Deck in when you want to do stuff that requires more power.

I think they allow for windows to be downloaded to the device. I have a gaming computer but was hoping I could switch to steam deck and be able to run every game as I have over 1000+ games maybe I’m making a mistake switching to it.

It’s an awesome device and I like the idea just don’t know what path to go to from here. :/

[WarnerCK]

Originally posted by Raven:

I have a gaming computer but was hoping I could switch to steam deck and be able to run every game as I have over 1000+ games maybe I’m making a mistake switching to it.

If you've already got a gaming PC that runs all your games, this will let you play every single one through In Home Streaming with zero issues. Depending on the exact makeup of those 1,000 games, a solid 80-90% are going to work on the device itself with zero issues. But performance wise, it's a decent 720p/Medium-settings machine that runs off a battery, not magic. It's definitely a machine for gaming, and it's going to make an excellent complement to a gaming rig, but it's not itself a gaming rig. Have realistic expectations.

Valve have rumoured VR plans[arstechnica.com] for the future that might interest you.

[ReBoot]

VR needs 3D power. Lots of it. The Deck has all the IO you need for VR, but not the power.

[Briggs]

Originally posted by Halo:

Originally posted by Wizardhermit:

This is how I feel about people who use laptops for gaming.

Not had one, but unless it has a bypass of the battery and plugs straight into the mains then it will be hobbled.

Can you ram in something that is powerful enough to high end game? Yes, but you will run into power and cooling problems.

Anyone who thinks you can run a gaming PC with the graphics card, screen and CPU on a flat chassis running on battery is deluded, know nothing about battery science nor basic laws of thermodynamics.

At best my Asus transformer netbook is power neutral when plugged in with a light game, you start putting anything more challenging on it and it actually loses battery while plugged in and will eventually shut down while on mains.

For what it's worth, the battery-powered Dyson is amazing. It's not as powerful, limiting its uses, and it only lasts a limited time before it needs recharging, but it's purpose isn't that of a fully-fledged vacuum cleaner. It can't take the place of the Ball Dyson, but neither can the Ball Dyson replace it. They are two different products.

Kind of like the Steam Deck.

[LeviathanWon]

I hear if you put 2 Steam Decks on your forearms wrap the tether around to your back, you can do a new advance form of crossfire, then you add a wireless card slot to connect with the 5g towers, run both USB-C cables to each other, drill a hole in the back of you skull; make sure the 2 USB-C tethers are then spliced to a third tether direct to the back of the brain through the skull, then you will have not only VR, you will have augmented reality.

Or you could just buy a pre-build PC, with the VR kit from valve like the rest of the filthy rich bastards.