You can install Windows on the Steam Deck (psychos), so I imagine it’ll be like that.
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Stefan_S_from_H@discuss.tchncs.de 21 hours agoWas it confirmed that you can install Windows? The video said software, I don’t remember that you could install any operating system. It comes with an Arch Linux.
prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 20 hours ago
Tattorack@lemmy.world 19 hours ago
“Hello chat! Today’s challenge is to make the Steam Deck lose 20% of its performance. I can’t wait to get started!”
Tattorack@lemmy.world 19 hours ago
Look at their website. It pretty explicitly states you can do with the Gabe Cube whatever you want. Including changing the OS.
Skullgrid@lemmy.world 21 hours ago
You can install OSX on there /s
Stefan_S_from_H@discuss.tchncs.de 20 hours ago
I found an answer on the Steam Machine page: Yes, Steam Machine is optimized for gaming, but it’s still your PC. Install your own apps, or even another operating system. Who are we to tell you how to use your computer?
Joelk111@lemmy.world 6 hours ago
Hearing that is so refreshing. Microsoft/Google would never put something like that on their website because you are the product.
Revan343@lemmy.ca 6 hours ago
It’d be really funny if it’s designed specifically not to meet Windows 11’s arbitrary requirements. You can install Linux though! :D
qaz@lemmy.world 12 hours ago
They said that you can change it if you want, but did they say they will provide Windows drivers for their semi-custom Ryzen chip?
rbos@lemmy.ca 6 hours ago
It’d be interesting seeing Microsoft in a position where the vendor isn’t automatically making their drivers for them. It’s a massive advantage they have.
Stefan_S_from_H@discuss.tchncs.de 12 hours ago
I just realized that “another operating system” can mean so many things that aren’t Windows.
We need to be patient and wait until some crazy people defile their Steam Machine for Internet points.
Goodeye8@piefed.social 12 hours ago
I’m pretty sure that is up to AMD and not Valve.