16/08/2021
New details have arrived about the differences between Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch: so, the performance of the Valve console will not increase due to the docking station. The company decided to focus on how the system will be used most often - on the go.
This does not mean that it will not be possible to connect a monitor with a resolution of 1080p and higher to the docking station to get the desired picture - no one has canceled this feature. However, the performance of the device will remain the same as during portable use, which will be especially noticeable when playing with a higher resolution.According to Greg Kumer, designer of Steam Deck, the company considered the idea of making the console more powerful in docking mode, but it did not get into the priorities. The benchmark for performance was the use of the device on the go.In addition, it became known that Valve is developing an API that will help developers optimize their games for the new hybrid console. Designer Lawrence Ian notes that the functionality of their API will resemble the NVIDIA GeForce Experience control panel.
