The portable console market has been growing remarkably and is gaining more and more space. Innovative devices such as the Steam Deck from Valve and the ASUS Rog Allywhich offer high performance and portability, have really managed to attract attention and captivate consumers around the world.
Not only have they won over the gaming public, but they have also recorded impressive sales figures, demonstrating that there is growing interest and robust demand in this market segment.
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Because of this, new devices are launched by several companies, which also try to surf this wave. However, the other companies usually choose Windows or Android as the operating systems for their portable consoles. Although these systems work, they are not as energy efficient.
To improve this, Valve may soon allow other handheld consoles to use SteamOSthe Steam Deck operating system, known for delivering superior battery performance.
According to recent information from Valve’s latest SteamOS update, the company seems interested in bringing its system to more consoles. In the SteamOS 3.6.9 beta, there is a mention of support for extra ROG Ally keys, suggesting that future models may come with the new system integrated. However, the development of new Steam Deck models may have delayed these plans.
For now, the only way for other handheld consoles to offer a similar experience to the Steam Deck is through Bazzite, a Linux-based operating system that more closely mimics the aesthetics and functionality of SteamOS.
It is worth noting that many users install Windows on their portable consoles to use them as personal computers, playing various games and carrying out other activities or searching the web.
Source: Gizchina
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