this post was submitted on 15 Feb 2025
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Steam Deck

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From the linked patch notes:

  • Reduced polling rate while the Steam Frame Limiter is active to save additional power. This can save up to 6% on battery life when running at 30fps in a low-power game like HL2
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[–] [email protected] 15 points 5 days ago (1 children)

This is even better, because they dont have to make a new one. Which would cause a mass exodus because every person that already have one will want to buy a new one.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

From a business standpoint, wouldn't that be better for valve? Wouldn't they make more money?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

yes, in the short term. but improving a new console instead of the old one would be worse for us.

so no.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

I see what you mean. Makes sense.