2023-11-10 18:27:45
Currently, it is necessary to carry out several operations to use Dual-Boot on the Steam Deck. Fortunately, Valve should remedy this problem soon. Linux would also be affected.
Steam Deck © Valve
Recently, many competitors, such as Lenovo and its Legion GO, have launched on the market for portable consoles equipped with Windows. Faced with this resurgence, Valve decided to counterattack by unveiling a new Steam Deck equipped with an OLED screen.
If the news must have pleased future buyers of the console, owners of the original Steam Deck on the other hand feel a little more aggrieved. When the machine is released in 2022, Valve had announced several features future. To start with simplification of Dual-Boot support between SteamOS et Windows (or Linux).
Dual-Boot for everyone, soon a reality?
Currently it is possible to install Windows and SteamOS on Valve’s console, but not Linux. What’s more the operation requires carrying out manipulation at each start. Without this, the console automatically starts under Windows and you must then turn it off to change systems.
Although not practical for the moment, this maneuver allows you to take advantage of Windows features, while maintaining the optimization of the Steam Deck OS.
A major advantage, particularly for access services and stores not supported by the Steam Deck. This is also the only way to be able to play Xbox Game Pass games, even if the console is struggling with the most recent titles.
Ultimately, the firm should nevertheless offer a tool that makes it possible to change OS without having to turn the console off and on again yourself. Indeed, during an exchange with IGN, the designer of the Steam Deck, Lawrence Yang, returned in more detail to this feature long awaited by players.
Valve maintains the mystery
If the firm has not lost sight of its objectivessYang conceded that development teams focused on releasing the Steam Deck OLED lately. However, Dual-Boot is still one of Valve’s priorities.
Last year, the brand indicated on its forums that the feature would roll out when SteamOS 3 is released. However, even if version 3.5 of SteamOS brings its share of new features, the improvement of Dual-Boot is still missing.
Other good news, the basic Steam Deck (LCD screen) has just dropped in price. Priced at 419 euros, only the 256 GB model is available for this version. If you want more memory, you will now have to turn to the Steam Deck OLED.
Source : IGN
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