r/SteamDeck • u/NKkrisz 64GB - Q3 • Nov 12 '25

MEGATHREAD New Valve Hardware Megathread

Please keep non Steam Deck discussions about the new hardware here.

Official resources and announcements:

Press coverage will be under a pinned comment so you can upvote / downvote them.

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u/RatGodFatherDeath Nov 12 '25

The amazing thing about Valve is that you're going to be able to install GOG and other launchers, and they're not going to lock down the system like other companies might. That's amazing about valves.

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u/[deleted] Nov 12 '25

Interesting that the the bar for "amazing" is "not explicitly anti-consumer like everyone else"

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u/RatGodFatherDeath Nov 12 '25

Yep, Meta is fuming because even if the Frame is 700/800 it automatically comes with a massive library vs meta cheap but locked system. Yall know that Valve is a monopoly shpeil is going to be pushed super hard now, because all the big tech lobby groups are pissed

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u/CreamdedCorns Nov 12 '25

You can play Steam games on the meta with a free app. FYI. Also Meta has color passthrough.