SEATTLE / LONDON (IT BOLTWISE) – Valve plans to achieve the success with the new Steam Machine that the previous model from 2015 eluded. Thanks to Proton’s support and a huge selection of compatible games, the company sees its chances significantly improved this time.
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Valve has big plans for its next generation Steam Machine, which is expected to bring the success that the original 2015 model failed to achieve. Support from Proton and an extensive game library are the key components that should make the difference. Two of the company’s senior engineers believe the latest version has the potential to revolutionize the living room gaming experience, and not because of the hardware.
Yazan Aldehayyat explained in an interview that the key difference lies in the software. The first Steam Machine failed to catch on with gamers because the selection of compatible Linux-based SteamOS games was not sufficient. Aldehayyat emphasized that they had learned from the mistakes of the past and now wanted to better support the developers.
Thanks to Proton bridging the gap and allowing gamers to play Windows titles on Linux, the new Steam Machine launches with a huge catalog of games. Pierre-Loup Griffais, another engineer at Valve, added that the first model failed to attract both players and developers due to a lack of playable titles. This led to a kind of vicious circle where developers saw the platform as unprofitable and users stayed away due to the limited game selection.
Griffais is confident that Proton will turn the tide in Valve’s favor. He points to the success of the Steam Deck handheld, which uses the same SteamOS. Improved optimization and performance are other factors that should contribute to the appeal of the new Steam Machine. Valve has made several improvements to SteamOS to optimize the desktop environment, including ray tracing and general responsiveness. The company claims that the Steam Machine can support up to 4K at 60 fps during gaming.
However, Valve is aware that there are other factors that could make the new Steam Machine a success story. The company believes it could become a console alternative if the price is right.
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