@valve/steam why aren't you doing this already???

[Digideath]

One phrase. Xbox game pass ultimate. Cloud gaming. You can play just about any game on there on multiple devices using cloud gaming. I'm currently playing foraza horizon 4 and 5, starfield and halo masterchief edition on a galaxy s20+ paired with a simple ps4 controller. I have a chunk of my pc game collection I can play on the go, on my phone with a Bluetooth controller.

Why aren't valve doing this??? Why can't I have the over 150 games I have on steam on the go as well???

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Digideath:

@valve/steam why aren't you doing this already???

One phrase. Xbox game pass ultimate. Cloud gaming. You can play just about any game on there on multiple devices using cloud gaming. I'm currently playing foraza horizon 4 and 5, starfield and halo masterchief edition on a galaxy s20+ paired with a simple ps4 controller. I have a chunk of my pc game collection I can play on the go, on my phone with a Bluetooth controller.

Why aren't valve doing this??? Why can't I have the over 150 games I have on steam on the go as well???

Valve partnered with Nvidia on this...

https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/features/cloudgaming

And GabeN would work with MS to bring Gamepass to Steam, if they want to.

https://www.pcgamer.com/valve-has-no-plans-for-a-steam-pass-but-would-help-microsoft-put-game-pass-on-steam/

[Boblin the Goblin]

GeForce Now.

Steam has flat out said they are not wanting to do anything with cloud gaming.

[Aachen]

You can have quite a large catalogue of games on the go — get a Deck.

[Crazy Tiger]

Because Valve doesn't want to offer it themselves. Gabe Newell told so in an interview. He also said they'll work with Microsoft or anyone else who wants to bring their subscription to Steam, like they did with EA Play.

Geforce Now is a cloud service that you can use and that Valve supports.

[Digideath]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Aachen:

You can have quite a large catalogue of games on the go — get a Deck.

Why would I want a deck when I have a Samsung galaxy s20+ with a ps4 controller that can do the same better than the deck?

And that there is the reason WHY they won't concider cloud gaming. The steam deck. Their loss. I and many out there would throw money at them for a special licence to play via the cloud.

[Boblin the Goblin]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Digideath:

Oprindeligt skrevet af Aachen:

You can have quite a large catalogue of games on the go — get a Deck.

Why would I want a deck when I have a Samsung galaxy s20+ with a ps4 controller that can do the same better than the deck?

And that there is the reason WHY they won't concider cloud gaming. The steam deck. Their loss. I and many out there would throw money at them for a special licence to play via the cloud.

Except the Deck doesn't need an internet connection or a separate controller.

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Digideath:

Oprindeligt skrevet af Aachen:

You can have quite a large catalogue of games on the go — get a Deck.

Why would I want a deck when I have a Samsung galaxy s20+ with a ps4 controller that can do the same better than the deck?

And that there is the reason WHY they won't concider cloud gaming. The steam deck. Their loss. I and many out there would throw money at them for a special licence to play via the cloud.

You can stream games to the Deck already.

Because that amount of infrastructure costs hundreds of millions and Nvidia already has it on lockdown with GeForceNOW because they make the hardware they use.

[Aachen]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Digideath:

Why would I want a deck when I have a Samsung galaxy s20+ with a ps4 controller that can do the same better than the deck? ….

To play those hundred-fifty or so games on the go?

[Brian9824]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Digideath:

Oprindeligt skrevet af Aachen:

You can have quite a large catalogue of games on the go — get a Deck.

Why would I want a deck when I have a Samsung galaxy s20+ with a ps4 controller that can do the same better than the deck?

And that there is the reason WHY they won't concider cloud gaming. The steam deck. Their loss. I and many out there would throw money at them for a special licence to play via the cloud.

No the reason is the massive expenditures of setting up the facility and hardware to implement this. You don't just wave a magic wand and set up a center for this. Microsoft and Nvidia already have the infrastructure, Steam doesn't. No reason to spend hundreds of millions when you can more easily partner with someone who already spent it.

[Start_Running]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Digideath:

Oprindeligt skrevet af Aachen:

You can have quite a large catalogue of games on the go — get a Deck.

Why would I want a deck when I have a Samsung galaxy s20+ with a ps4 controller that can do the same better than the deck?

And that there is the reason WHY they won't concider cloud gaming. The steam deck. Their loss. I and many out there would throw money at them for a special licence to play via the cloud.

Because cloud gaming is still kinda niche. And Even if they did that wouldn't instantly make your library cloud accessible since the dev/pubs would have to sign off on that.


I mean look at how well things worked out for the Stadia.

[nullable]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Digideath:

Oprindeligt skrevet af Aachen:

You can have quite a large catalogue of games on the go — get a Deck.

Why would I want a deck when I have a Samsung galaxy s20+ with a ps4 controller that can do the same better than the deck?

And that there is the reason WHY they won't concider cloud gaming. The steam deck. Their loss. I and many out there would throw money at them for a special licence to play via the cloud.

If Valve really believed it was the cash cow you imagine they might be interested. You may not know this though, what customer say and what customers do are often two entirely different things. Fortunately Valve has expertise that you do not.

Also let's be clear too, "MS is doing X, why not you Valve??" kinda of misses the point Valve doesn't just go around imitating MS. And Valve isn't obligated in anyway to do the same things MS is doing. They are separate and unrelated companies and they operate very differently, which will often leads to different approaches and different decisions. See every post "Why doesn't Steam do their own game pass!?"

After all why doesn't MS simply release an X Box Handheld? Ah I see the reason WHY they won't even consider it. Their loss, I and many out their would throw money at them for a handheld that can play Xbox games.

It's prattle that's so easy to say to massage one's own ego.

[Pscht]

OP, why aren't you doing this already?

One phrase. Steam forum search.

[xBCxRangers]

Great question OP. I've been calling for that for ages. Stream and Cloud Gaming, and Steam Pass.

We want our Stream STEAM Pass, and we want it NOW, Mr Newell

[Boblin the Goblin]

Oprindeligt skrevet af xBCxRangers:

Great question OP. I've been calling for that for ages. Stream and Cloud Gaming, and Steam Pass.

We want our Stream STEAM Pass, and we want it NOW, Mr Newell

It already exists. In fact, you've talked about playing it.

It's called GeForce Now.

[Brian9824]

Oprindeligt skrevet af xBCxRangers:

Great question OP. I've been calling for that for ages. Stream and Cloud Gaming, and Steam Pass.

We want our Stream STEAM Pass, and we want it NOW, Mr Newell

Yep, you've also gotten your answer repeatedly. They already offer it and its supplied via GeForce now and you can sign up and use it today.