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Xbox is launching a handheld with ASUS (gg.deals)
submitted 4 days ago by Der_Fossyler@feddit.org to c/pcgaming@lemmy.ca
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cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/13854147

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[–] k1ck455kc@sh.itjust.works 0 points 4 days ago (1 children)

A steam deck already plays gamepass, and if you install windows on the deck, it will the few windows-only PC games that SteamOS cant.

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

and if you install windows

Ew. No one is doing that.

[–] k1ck455kc@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Yeah it can be a hassle, but is it such a hassle people would rather buy this specific handheld to play the handful of multiplayer games a steamdeck cant?

Not to mention theyre mainly esports titles that people prefer not to play on an underpowered handheld anyways...

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I mean it's partly that it's a hassle but it's mostly that it's a shit experience that nobody wants.

This thing, in theory, gives them the games they want without the shitty experience that is Windows.

[–] k1ck455kc@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I mean if they really nail the UI, and i mean REALLY nail it(which involves nailing game/launcher compatibility as well)...

Then maybe this handheld will forge the way for a new windows gaming OS.

But even then without an Xbox game compatibility layer, they arent going to convert any steam users at all.

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

They've already converted thousands of users without it.

[–] k1ck455kc@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

What do you mean? Gamepass users? You can use gamepass on ANY device, including steamdeck. Idk if paying another $500-$1000 usd is worth it for most people to have a slightly more convenient gamepass handheld experience.

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 1 points 3 days ago

You can use gamepass on ANY device

We're going around in circles. We've already been over this.