Most interesting thing to me is the Frame apparently runs a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, and is using SteamOS, implying official ARM support for SteamOS, Steam and Proton! Could mean steam and proton coming to android too.
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On the Linus Tech Tips video they revealed that it is using the open-source FEX x86 emu (which development supported by Valve).
hopefully this makes ARM-based Linux handhelds more suitable too! that would be awesome
Unsure that it runs the games.
I've seen it called a "wireless streaming" HMD.
They mention also wanting to run games on it locally with SteamOS. Plus it's a beefy ARM processor. They coulda saved quite a bit with a lower end processor if it was gonna be solely wireless steaming.
The LTT showcase literally mentions LEX. An x86 to ARM translation add-on for Proton.
This is insane.
Both
They extended Proton with instruction translation (FEX)
Operating System SteamOS 3 (Arch-based)
They can't stop meming (calling arch based, also, pointing out it uses arch btw)
"And it is a computer... You can do whatever you want with your computer, who are we to say anything?" OUCH
I'm really excited, and my wallet is scared
Looks interesting, depending on pricing. If the GabenCube is more than $600 USD though, it might be overpriced.
Couldn't help myself from thinking it would be cool if Valve programmed a feature for the SteamDeck to connect to the SteamMachine and function like a Wii U gamepad, with second screen display streaming over local wireless.