Tag: Steam Deck
News Xbox Adds New Feature For Handheld PCs That 'Really Improves The Experience'
Now in testing for Xbox Insiders
With rumours of a potential Xbox handheld continuing to ramp up, it probably comes as no surprise that Microsoft is continuing to work on improvements for existing handheld PCs, with another new feature now live for Xbox Insiders. This feature sees Compact Mode being brought to the Game Bar on PC, which allows you...
News Microsoft Seemingly Prototyping New Windows Mode For Handheld Gaming
Internal tests are a go
The success of Valve's Steam Deck device is starting to spawn a whole new market for handheld gaming PCs, and Microsoft is seemingly taking notice. A leaked Microsoft 'Hackathon' video (showcasing an internal project where employees pitch and test ideas) has revealed that 'Windows Handheld Mode' is one such project in the...
News Xbox Announces 16 More Games Now Officially Supported On Steam Deck
Since the last update earlier this year
Earlier this year, Microsoft announced that various Xbox games had been classed as either "verified" or "playable" on Valve's new Steam Deck device, and now another 16 games have been officially added to the list. Not all of these are necessarily new to the Steam Deck, as the latest roundup includes all the...
Video Here's A Look At Xbox 360 Emulation On The Steam Deck
MVG investigates
The Steam Deck was released some time ago now, but people are still putting it to the test with all sorts of retro video games and emulators. Youtube channel Modern Vintage Gamer previously investigated OG Xbox emulation running Valve's system, and now he's back with Xbox 360. The Xenia Canary emulator just got a "massive" update -...
News OG Xbox On Steam Deck Shows Why We Need A Dedicated Xbox Handheld
Microsoft, make it so
The open nature of Valve's Steam Deck handheld is turning the hardware into something more than Steam-on-the-go. Users are starting to emulate various other systems on the device, including the original Xbox, although it's safe to say the experience could be improved. One such user is YouTuber MVG, who has taken a look at OG...
News 11 More Xbox Games Are Now Officially Supported On Steam Deck
Either "Verified" or "Playable"
Back in early March, Microsoft announced 14 games that would be natively supported on the new Steam Deck handheld device, followed by the announcement that Xbox Cloud Gaming would also be playable on there too. Now, the second batch of native Xbox games (aka, downloadable via Steam) have been announced for the Steam...
News Microsoft And Valve Officially Bring Xbox Cloud Gaming To Steam Deck
"We worked closely with our friends at Valve..."
If you've managed to get your hands on the fancy new Steam Deck already, we've got good news to share out of the Xbox camp, as Microsoft has confirmed that Xbox Cloud Gaming is officially now supported on the handheld device. The service is accessible via the Microsoft Edge browser, and the company...
News Xbox Game Studios Titles Officially Arrive On Steam Deck
10+ games supported
Over the last few years, Microsoft has grown the Xbox brand on PC. From PC Game Pass to launching games on Steam, largely, the push has been a success. Now, Xbox is beginning to support Valve's new handheld device, the Steam Deck. As Windows becomes supported on Steam Deck, so do a bunch of Xbox Games. The Deck now supports...
Video Here's A Look At Xbox Emulation Running On Valve's Steam Deck
See it in action
Valve just released its portable gaming PC the Steam Deck last week, and sure enough, owners are already running all sorts of emulators on the system. One of them happens to be 'xemu' - the free open-source application that emulates original Xbox titles. YouTube channel The Phawx uploaded an entire video showing off classic Xbox...
News Xbox Head Phil Spencer Has Already Got His Hands On Valve's Steam Deck
He's been hanging out with Gabe Newell this week
We've heard how Valve's recently announced Steam Deck can be used as a handheld Xbox and now head of Microsoft's gaming division, Phil Spencer, appears to have got his hands on one. In his latest post on social media, Spencer revealed how he actually visited Valve's HQ earlier this week to talk to...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Gives His Initial Thoughts On Valve's Steam Deck
'Congrats to the team at Valve Software'
Yesterday gave us the reveal of Valve's new handheld gaming PC called the 'Steam Deck', and in response, head of Xbox Phil Spencer revealed his initial thoughts on the device in a tweet earlier today. As you'd expect, Spencer was full of praise for the idea, congratulating the team on the reveal, and stating...
News Valve's New Steam Deck Can Be Used As A Handheld Xbox
You can even install Windows on it
In case you haven't heard the news, Valve has today announced a brand-new handheld gaming PC called the Steam Deck, set to begin shipping in December 2021 from as low as £349 / $399 for the 64GB version. While the system itself runs on SteamOS, which is a custom Linux operating system, it's also a...
