More Steam hardware

[Big Gates]

Dear Steam community,
Im not sure if its the right forum, or if it would better fit in the suggestions/ideas forum, but I will write here.
I started collecting Steam points some time ago, but I dont really want to buy games anymore to get more points.
I know Steam is a marketplace for games in the first place, but Steam is also moving forward.
So… I bought the Steam Deck and the Docking Station. I got a lot of points for this transactions.
Of course there is the VR-Kit too.
I am really satisfied with the Steam Deck.
The style and quality is original and inovative.
Thats why I think it would be great if Valve made more hardware… Like keyboars, mouses and controler (like a guitar from guitar hero).
I think Valve have good ideas, and wanted to tell that more hardware would mean more profit.
… And collectors like me will get points not only by getting games.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

They really need to make a Steam Controller ver.2 for sure.
Xbox and PS5 aren't as good as the Steam Controller. I have no idea why they stopped producing the one they had.

I don't really see the point of Valve making a Keyboard or Mouse; it would just be more of the same, not something innovative.

Just buy a decent Mechanical KB
As for Mouse, it helps to have one that's wireless but can charge via USB, something with a sealed battery inside; none of that AA battery crap. Logitech G502 RGB Wireless is quite good.

Stream Deck can also help out, even for people who do not stream, as it allows for basically endless Macro keys.

The reason you got alot of Points for Steam Deck + Dock is simply based on the amount of money you spent; just the same as if you spent that much on Games.

[Quint]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Motha:

I have no idea why they stopped producing the one they had.

It flopped. That's why. Last time I heard they were giving them away for 5 bucks to get rid of it all. I am positive that they'll do a second version though.

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Quint:

Oprindeligt skrevet af Motha:

I have no idea why they stopped producing the one they had.

It flopped. That's why. Last time I heard they were giving them away for 5 bucks to get rid of it all. I am positive that they'll do a second version though.

There was a patent infringement lawsuit. I think the initial case was lost and they had to pay 4 million but I think they won on appeal.

[Electric Cupcake]

Oprindeligt skrevet af cSg|mc-Hotsauce:

Oprindeligt skrevet af Quint:

It flopped. That's why. Last time I heard they were giving them away for 5 bucks to get rid of it all. I am positive that they'll do a second version though.

There was a patent infringement lawsuit. I think the initial case was lost and they had to pay 4 million but I think they won on appeal.

:winterbunny2023:

It's a shame, since the Steam Controller was genuinely innovative and novel. Even if not quite as good as proper M+K.

https://www.howtogeek.com/its-time-for-the-triumphant-return-of-valves-steam-machine/ argues that the current hardware gen is good enough that Valve could take another crack at pre-built Steam Machines.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

I doubt they will ever bother with Steam Machine, given how popular and capable the Steam Deck has been. It's been a top-seller ever since release for the most part. Now that I know for sure they'll come out with a newer one for, once the Ryzen Mobile & Radeon Mobile mature a bit more. Given that the Steam Deck solves many issues and overall wants, and the fact you can just hook it up to a 1080p or 4K TV if you want and play with a 3rd party controller or use KB+M, why bother with Steam Machine.

[Mabi]

Look, it may be a personal opinion but it is inevitably already underway, it is a period in which hardware producers go crazy taking it out on the creation of poor motherboards.
And there's the software-side problem with Microsoft's self-destruction.
I think Valve will postpone the creation of software until later and perhaps replace everything.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

What does Microsoft have to do with this when talking things like Steam Machine or Steam Deck? Valve uses Linux to make SteamOS. The problem is, if they were to make another Steam Machine, they'd have to keep the SteamOS between Machine and Deck basically the same; thus compatible

[Mabi]

those who produce the titles you would like to run sometimes put anti-cheat systems and little things that are only suitable for Microsoft and which compete/block Proton.
So if Valve were to get interested here, it would have to move the world to move to its operating systems.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Mabi:

those who produce the titles you would like to run sometimes put anti-cheat systems and little things that are only suitable for Microsoft and which compete/block Proton.
So if Valve were to get interested here, it would have to move the world to move to its operating systems.

It's just Linux + Proton. Its not Valves OS
SteamOS is just more dumbed down Linux, tailored for their devices.