{"id":487305,"date":"2022-08-23T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-23T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/dont-worry-steam-deck-clones-are-coming\/"},"modified":"2022-08-23T23:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-08-23T20:00:00","slug":"dont-worry-steam-deck-clones-are-coming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/dont-worry-steam-deck-clones-are-coming\/","title":{"rendered":"#Don\u2019t Worry, Steam Deck Clones Are Coming"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e47c98b2e6\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e47c98b2e6\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/dont-worry-steam-deck-clones-are-coming\/#%E2%80%9CDont_Worry_Steam_Deck_Clones_Are_Coming%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Don\u2019t Worry, Steam Deck Clones Are Coming&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/dont-worry-steam-deck-clones-are-coming\/#Remember_Steam_Machines\" >Remember Steam Machines?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/dont-worry-steam-deck-clones-are-coming\/#The_Steam_Deck_Is_a_Reference_Model\" >The Steam Deck Is a Reference Model<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/dont-worry-steam-deck-clones-are-coming\/#SteamOS_Is_an_Open_Platform\" >SteamOS Is an Open Platform<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/dont-worry-steam-deck-clones-are-coming\/#Other_Handheld_Gaming_PCs_Arent_Great\" >Other Handheld Gaming PCs Aren\u2019t Great<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/dont-worry-steam-deck-clones-are-coming\/#The_Market_Has_Spoken\" >The Market Has Spoken<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CDont_Worry_Steam_Deck_Clones_Are_Coming%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Don\u2019t Worry, Steam Deck Clones Are Coming&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-822219\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/steam-deck.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A Steam Deck gaming console showing a selection of games onscreen and sitting on a tabletop.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/ljubljana-slovenia-2022-june-6-new-2177777643\">Mr.Mikla\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It seems like every <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>r is interested in the Steam Deck handheld gaming PC, but Valve simply can\u2019t make enough devices to satisfy demand. Long waiting lists are the norm for Steam Deck, but clones could soon ease the strain.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remember_Steam_Machines\"><\/span>Remember Steam Machines?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-179948 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/gigabyte-steam-machine.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Before we explain why it\u2019s likely that Steam Deck clones are coming, we need a short history lesson. In 2015, Valve released its Steam Machine platform. These devices were pre-built PCs that looked like consoles and ran an early version of SteamOS.<\/p>\n<p>While Steam Machines were not a success for <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/what-happened-to-steam-machines\/\">various reasons<\/a>, they tell us a lot about Valve\u2019s way of thinking. Valve did not make their own Steam Machine but instead published a set of specifications that third-party manufacturers had to comply with to use the Steam Machine name. Valve wasn\u2019t interested in making hardware but in getting Steam into more living rooms, expanding beyond the typical PC gamer space.<\/p>\n<p>SteamOS, Valve\u2019s custom Linux-based operating system\u00a0for Steam Machines, certainly wasn\u2019t ready at the time. Ultimately the idea of Steam Machines didn\u2019t catch on, but the Steam Deck follows essentially the same business model and philosophy. The key difference here is that Valve has kick-started the market by releasing an actual product that gamers can buy.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Steam_Deck_Is_a_Reference_Model\"><\/span>The Steam Deck Is a Reference Model<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1862px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-821492 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/8d0fc4d0f60bbf8ea06055c0cc49784c07427026.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Stem Deck CAD\" width=\"1862\" height=\"1072\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/steamcommunity.com\/games\/1675180\/announcements\/detail\/3106923225208810471\" data-credittext=\"Valve Corporation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/steamcommunity.com\/games\/1675180\/announcements\/detail\/3106923225208810471\">Valve Corporation<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One way to look at the Steam Deck is as a reference model. It\u2019s an example of what the standard Steam Deck experience should be. From its physical ergonomics to the GPU and CPU architecture and performance, the Steam Deck sets a certain standard at a certain price point.<\/p>\n<p>Valve has done all the hard research and development work; other manufacturers simply have to use the Steam Deck as a jumping-off point. Valve has even released the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/steamcommunity.com\/games\/1675180\/announcements\/detail\/3106923225208810471\">Steam Deck\u2019s CAD<\/a> files under a Creative Commons license, while the details of the AMD CPU and GPU used in the Deck are open to anyone.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SteamOS_Is_an_Open_Platform\"><\/span>SteamOS Is an Open Platform<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What makes the Steam Deck special isn\u2019t just its hardware and design; it\u2019s the SteamOS software. Valve has invested significant time and money into making Windows games work under Linux through Proton. This work remains open-source and benefits all Linux gamers. SteamOS is available for anyone to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download<\/a> and install under the \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.steampowered.com%2Fsteamos%2Fbuildyourown&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Build Your Own Steam Machine<\/a>\u201d banner.<\/p>\n<p>This means that nothing stands in the way of third-party companies releasing their own Steam Deck clone, which runs the same software as a Steam Deck. These clones could have specifications higher or lower than the Steam Deck, change any other aspect of it, or copy it exactly. Anything\u2019s possible, and from Valve\u2019s point of view every SteamOS device sold is a positive development for their bottom line.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Handheld_Gaming_PCs_Arent_Great\"><\/span>Other Handheld Gaming PCs Aren\u2019t Great<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Steam Deck is far from the first handheld PC marketed to gamers. The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gpd.hk\/gpdwinmax2\">GPD Win<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> of computers and the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/store.ayaneo.com\/\">Aya Neo<\/a> are good examples of these devices. While most of them are quite impressive, they tend to have several common problems.<\/p>\n<p>The first is that these devices are meant to run Windows, which lacks the optimizations of SteamOS that make it much less resource-hungry and less stuffed with non-gaming apps and features. These devices also use off-the-shelf hardware not meant for gaming but instead designed for use in ultrabooks. They are also significantly more expensive than a Steam Deck, in some cases more than double the price, while being unable to offer the same quality of gaming experience. Not to mention that the price of a Windows license is part of that price tag!<\/p>\n<p>We expect that existing players in the handheld gaming PC market will want a slice of the Steam Deck pie, and they already have an established hardware manufacturing capacity. It\u2019s also a tempting opportunity for hardware makers outside the massive gaming market to enter without significant R&amp;D work or software development.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Market_Has_Spoken\"><\/span>The Market Has Spoken<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Valve is no stranger to trying new ideas with hardware, even if they end up with a flop. For most companies, something like the Steam Deck would be a risky gamble, but for Valve, it\u2019s the type of side-project where the potential benefits far outweigh the risks.<\/p>\n<p>For third-party players who might be in a position to bring Steam Deck clones to the market, Valve has provided hard data that there is both hype and demand for the product. It\u2019s almost certain that any competent Steam Deck clone would have no problems selling to the market segment that Valve cannot supply. With more competition in this new product category, we can only see good things for handheld gaming enthusiasts as competition drives down prices and encourages innovation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Steam Deck vs. Switch: Comparing the Best Gaming Handhelds<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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