@lemmy_user_838586 , Steamdeck is also powered by a full Linux distro + Steam + Proton/Wine (+ KDE Plasma) in many cases. Whereas Switch has a leaner custom BSD-based system.
There is definitely more overhead involved (mostly due to proton) but not as much as you might think. The Plasma session has no performance impact, because it isn’t running when you’re not in desktop mode. Being a “full Linix distro” really doesn’t affect the gaming performance.
@anyhow2503 , as an old Linux and KDE user, I totally agree with you. But a custom minimal UI optimised for the specific use case and hardware (and optimised kernel) will likely consume less RAM still.
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Have one. That’s the crazily fluctuating framerate I was alluding to.
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Idk if you’ve seen the digital foundry but there are no settings on the steamdeck that make it perform comparably to the switch 2.
Steamdeck is far less powerful than the switch 2.
I’m looking forward to Valve releasing a more powerful Steam Deck in the coming years !
They probably will :)
They’re always good for a sequel
Probably wouldn’t hold my breath for a third one though.
Steam Deck Steam Deck 2 Steam Deck 2 revision 1 Steam Deck 2 revision 2 Steam Deck Alex
We should be good for a while 😀
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@lemmy_user_838586 , Steamdeck is also powered by a full Linux distro + Steam + Proton/Wine (+ KDE Plasma) in many cases. Whereas Switch has a leaner custom BSD-based system.
There is definitely more overhead involved (mostly due to proton) but not as much as you might think. The Plasma session has no performance impact, because it isn’t running when you’re not in desktop mode. Being a “full Linix distro” really doesn’t affect the gaming performance.
@anyhow2503 , as an old Linux and KDE user, I totally agree with you. But a custom minimal UI optimised for the specific use case and hardware (and optimised kernel) will likely consume less RAM still.