look at the price. i don't see people paying a grand for 512 GB just to play FIFA, COD, and PUBG/Fortnite.
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bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
The crazy thing is the majority of people who would want this only want to play FIFA, cod, and pubg / fortnite, none of which will run on this because of garbage anticheat. Do those people even know that’ll happen? I foresee a lot of returns.
Those of us who built a PC and run Linux very likely dont support or play those games.
Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 2 weeks ago
bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Yeah its a Lil steep
jordanlund@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I mean, the Steam Deck can dual boot Steam OS and Windows 11. I have a 2TB USB C SSD that is a full Win11 install.
I expect I could use that same SSD on the Steam Machine.
Instructions:
Win 11 Install:
aomeitech.com/…/install-windows-11-on-external-ss…
Steam Deck Boot Menu:
Turn off your Steam Deck entirely.
Press and hold the Volume Down (-) button and press the Power button.
Release the buttons when you hear the chime. This will load the Boot Manager.
Select your External USB/SD Drive using the D-pad and press ‘A’.SSD:
bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
This is cool and all and I appreciate the guide! That’ll help someone out in the future.
However everything you mentioned is NOT something a normie would EVER touch. Never. So again I ask who is this for…because nerds like me already built a computer and normies dont want something that can’t play the most popular games. Just my take. Valve will do fine regardless!
jordanlund@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Hmmm… I wonder if there’s a market for pre-installed Win11 boot SSDs then. 🤔
ampersandrew@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I don’t think there’s a danger of that person accidentally buying this thing, as you can only buy it from Valve and not Walmart. From a casually overheard conversation on the subway last week, I can tell you that someone who is seemingly “the average NBA 2K player” is pissed off at the upcharge for PS+ just to make his game function in multiplayer, and that guy is aware of the Steam Deck.
bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
True. But think of clueless parents getting it for their kids for Christmas…
“Oh timmy uses that steam thing. Let’s get him this!”
can’t play fortnite, meltdown ensues
ampersandrew@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I think that risk is still reduced because the parent wouldn’t have their own Steam account to reserve one. For at least months, anyone buying one of these is probably going to be someone very intentionally doing so.
bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Yeah, like diehard valve fans I suppose are the main target. I just dont see how its profitable because how many of those folks are around?
thiscat@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 weeks ago
yeah like parents really know what is steam and how big it is when i told my mom i want to create a steam account and buy games from there she genuinely feared it might be a scam most parents dont know about steam at all the only thing they know are the big 3 Xbox PlayStation and Nintendo
bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Haha likely true. Still, some folks see it as useless if you can’t play the most popular games on it that all your friends play
kossa@feddit.org 2 weeks ago
That means we came some way already. Back in the 90ies everything you could play on was a “(Super) Nintendo”.
“Go play your Nintendo” - handwaves in the general direction of the family PC 😅.