As part of this, the game also now supports Vulkan, which is used in the Steam Deck's operating system.Ī few other goodies have been added as well, and while there are no patch notes, McVicker did mention that the HUD has been unlocked to suit whatever resolution you play the game at, the field-of-view has been expanded to 110, and ultrawide monitor support is now available. Noticed by Valve YouTuber Tyler McVicker, the new update for the game is currently on a beta branch of the game, and seems to be mainly focussed on ensuring the iconic title is viable for Steam Decks. One that recently received this treatment is Half-Life 2, which has had an unexpected update that introduced a few welcome extra features, as well as ensuring the game can play at 1280x800 resolution, which is what the Steam Deck will play at. This gadget will allow owners to play a list, and hopefully one day, all of Steam's games on-the-go, but achieving that feat will mean that certain titles need to be updated to suit what the Steam Deck offers. Who knows, maybe even Team Fortress 2, which still hasn't gotten a "fat" content pack, but at least it's started getting minor updates more often.Later this year, Valve is getting stuck into the handheld gaming market with its Steam Deck, a device touted as a portable gaming PC. The former series is already expected to run smoothly on Steam Deck, but the co-op zombie shooter needs "more attention." Yang also added that the company wants to look at "all" of its titles. However, in the case of all Half-Life'a games we can expect improved navigation through menus, etc.ĭesigner Lawrence Yang also mentioned two other brands from Valve's catalog: Portal and Left 4 Dead. This has also long been available for use in CS:GO, but the developers are polishing up the gyroscopic targeting, among other things. Dota 2 has already received an update to allow for gamepad controls. The improvements are not consistent between the titles. That's why the company is preparing updates for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Dota 2 and the Half-Life series, to improve the player experience on Steam Deck. This includes also - or even primarily - games released by Valve. Valve wants the console to be able to provide comfortable gameplay in almost every title from Steam's library, which has been tested for a long time. It should also be added that Steam Deck isn't just about hardware challenges. In other words, you won't find it in electronics stores, where most people interested in buying a console would go.
This may seem like a rather modest ambition, but it's important to remember that, unlike competitor devices, the Steam Deck is only sold remotely and only through Valve. The company plans for the initial "many thousands" of Steam Deck buyers to grow to "millions" by 2023. Still, Gabe Newell's company is hoping for good sales of the device, and not just in the first few weeks after the launch.
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