Steam Deck Windows 11 support could be great news for gamers

Date:
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 10:29:20 +0000

Description:
Want to run Windows 11 on the Steam Deck? That shouldnt be a problem (with
any luck).

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The Steam Deck should be good to go with Windows 11 , for those who are thinking about replacing the default operating system a custom version of Steam OS (Linux) with Microsofts desktop OS.

While we already know that Windows 10 will be compatible with the portable PC for those who might want to make the switch to Microsoft, Windows 11 is a distinctly thornier issue due to its system requirements including the stipulation for TPM . Best PC games of 2021 All the best Linux distros for gaming These are the best gaming chairs

If you recall, Windows 11 has been causing a stir by leaving certain PCs out in the cold due to that requirement for TPM or Trusted Platform Module, a
tiny security coprocessor (on the motherboard, or built into the CPU) that toughens up the defenses of a device against exploits.

So, will Valves hardware be good to go TPM-wise? Greg Coomer, a product designer at Valve, told PC Gamer : Theres work looking at TPM just now. Weve focused so much on Windows 10, so far, that we havent really gotten that far into it. Our expectation is that we can meet that.

Coomer adds that ensuring this compatibility is also about working with AMD, which is making the Zen 2-based processor for Valves handheld, and that its a conversation thats going on with AMD to make sure that, at the BIOS level, we can accommodate that. So theres nothing to indicate to us yet that therell be any issues with Windows 11.

Things should be just fine with the Steam Deck and Windows 11, then, although Coomers statement does, of course, leave a little room for doubt in that its
a current expectation as opposed to a certainty. Analysis: Options in spades has to be a good thing

Valve seems to be aiming for the utmost in terms of versatility with the
Steam Deck , and working to ensure that you can replace the default custom Linux operating system with Windows 11, if you wish to do so, is another good example of the openness and flexibility that the device is bringing with it.
A laudable philosophy indeed

That said, Steam OS will be a major part of the overall Steam Deck
experience, so its certainly true that most folks wont want to get rid of the default OS as running it will come with benefits such as the operating
system automatically handling software updates, things like new drivers and
so forth. Less tech-savvy users will particularly appreciate that kind of convenience and ease of use.

Still, even if the number of gamers wanting to use Windows 11 with the Steam Deck is very much a niche, its great to have that option: the more choice,
the merrier, as ever. And if Valve does struggle to implement compatibility for the Steam Deck with certain Windows games, then using Windows 11 will obviously give you a cast-iron guarantee you can run anything (and dont
forget that includes games outside of your Steam library, and Windows apps
for that matter).

Remember that Valve has promised that games which are currently troublesome
to run using the Proton compatibility layer (which will facilitate Steam OS playing Windows titles) due to issues like anti-cheat software will be
fully functional by the time the Steam Deck launches , and its working hard
to ensure this. But there is a theoretical possibility that these plans could somehow stumble or falter, at least partly, and if so, Windows 11 should be
on hand as an alternative for any frustrated gamers. Check out the best
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Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/news/steam-deck-windows-11-support-could-be-great-ne ws-for-gamers/


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