Even better, this method unlocks the same functionality for any rival service that streams games from the cloud to a web browser. But for now, there's plenty to love with this handheld PC, and its best days are clearly ahead of it.Ī previous version of this article stated that Proton was involved in this update, and was available soon - this has now been corrected.Further Reading Xbox cloud upgrade is live: Series X power on your browser for over 260 gamesAs a result, Deck owners can expect one-click access to the Xbox Cloud Gaming library, which beams over 200 games from Xbox Series X server blades to any compatible web browser on a computer with a gamepad connected. Hopefully there'll be a way thanks to Valve and the developers involved someday. From DragonBall FighterZ to Destiny 2 and Fortnite, these all have an anti-cheat system built-in that stops the Deck from making them playable. While all this is going on, I've installed a 1TB microSD card to put more games on, but I can't help but wish for other games to find a way to work on the Steam Deck.

To highlight this quick pace of updates, Valve has already brought out another one that enables you (opens in new tab) to load custom boot animations for when you switch the Steam Deck on – so if you want to have an Xbox animation, you only need to place it into a folder. I have to keep reminding myself, though, that it's not a handheld – it's a PC, and so it's constantly being updated by Valve to bring enhancements and fixes to games that have been running slow before.

Yet seeing Red Dead Redemption 2 play at full speed is a greater sight, and it makes me excited for what future models of the Steam Deck could bring.

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