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I think it will run game natively. If the handheld is running Windows though, I assume this means to won’t be backwards compatible with Xbox’s console games. This may be a hard sell to their small existing audience. But since that audience is so small Microsoft might not care anymore and see this as a good time to make a clean break from the proprietary console OS.
https://www.pcgamesn.com/steam-deck/xbox-handheld-2025-report
and it would instantly crash the xbox when you tried to return to its home page
on reboot, it would download the store again, but with no internet, it would just boot loop
sadly, that bug has been fixed and xbox store cannot be uninstalled
Locked down OS, online mutiplayer locked behind paywall,etc
and more games added to higher tiers
pc adds many pc games, console adds many console games
ultimate adds more games to both and cloud gaming for gamepass games
they could add a handheld tier for it
but it might not be needed, unless it only adds cloud play streaming to the console tier
as of now, xbox cloud gaming works on browsers with controllers and k/m
as for its price
im over 2 years of free gamepass ultimate using ms rewards
https://rewards.bing.com/
first month or renewing is often $1
all the daily rewards tasks can be done in a few minutes
30 bing searches on pc, and 20 on browser for the extra 250pts/day
play games on pc/console for 15min/ for their points and weekly streaks
you could install the mobile app, for more pts, but thats optional
will easily get you the 12,000 for a month of ultimate, or 7750 for gamepass pc
(pc converts to 20 day ultimate if you have ultimate for slightly less but need to renew more often)
they tried and failed when they could not sell 1000 dollar dual core systems when you could build a better quad core system for 800.......valve failed......
or buy a steam deck
but for future games, something will need to be upgrade or replaced, unless steam starts doing cloud gaming from their servers
deck is not a great pc for handheld, but can do many games on its own
for demanding titles you can remote play from your own capable host pc
The Steam Machine failed because of multiple reasons.
1. SteamOS sucked back then and manufacturers just shipped with Windows — SteamOS is now awesome.
2. The Steam controller sucked — Valve is rumoured to be working on a new and improved controller, plus basically every game now supports Xbox/PlayStation controllers.
3. The old Steam Machines were comprised of off-the-shelf PC components — Valve’s Steam Deck features a custom SoC. By working directly with AMD, Valve is able to make a smaller, cheaper box, should they choose to do so. And without needing to purchase a Windows license the savings are even greater.
steam controller was not half bad, but the touchpad/sticks are hard to get used to
its still supported, but xbox s/x and ds4/dualsense are very good alts
consoles are sold at a loss and profit is made up through subscription and game sales
there is no way a pc can do the same, since it can not be locked to one service model
Valve has woken the sleeping giant. Microsoft perceives the Steam Deck/SteamOS as a threat to Windows and has ordered their employees to create their own handheld, Steam Machine, and SteamOS.
Valve’s work has been stellar, but they can’t compete with the might of a mega conglomerate defending their backyard. Remember, Microsoft created the Xbox just because the pay thought the PS2 was encroaching upon their territory.