Assuming the capability is there, emulation in a primarily portable form factor is pretty huge, even in the face of smartphones and laptops.Īs far as interest in portable emulation is concerned, it's certainly there. Developers on the Nintendo Switch "Yuzu" emulator also mentioned that the Steam Deck has a lot of potential in running Switch emulated games. Specifically, JMC was confident the Deck would be able to run Dolphin emulation quite well. Speaking with PC Gamer, a contributor to the "Dolphin" GameCube emulator project named JMC4789 talked about the potential of the project for emulation. Of course, the actual developers of emulation software seem to be optimistic of the Steam Deck's technical specs. RELATED: Why Xbox Should Make a Handheld Like Switch and Steam DeckĮmulation is Looking Promising For the Steam Deck Already Even outside of Windows installation, Linux is just as good for emulation, so Steam OS will still work.
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Given that most emulation is done through Windows, since it's the most ubiquitous platform for PC gaming, being able to install Windows on the Steam Deck obviously represents some huge potential for emulation.
Steam Deck will launch with an updated version of Steam OS, replacing the existing Steam Big Picture mode, but Valve confirmed that a clean install of Windows is possible. Most lighter gaming rigs and laptops can handle modern emulation now, and with the Steam Deck, many see the handheld as another potential avenue for emulation.Ĭonsidering Valve was very upfront about the customizability of its new handheld gaming PC, many who opt to install Windows on their Steam Deck are likely considering emulation as well. However, as emulation programming has been improved and become more efficient, emulators for systems like GameCube and PS2 have been streamlined. Since the process of emulation would often require more CPU usage compared to the original hardware, the actual replication of legacy hardware processes on newer technology can be taxing and reserved for beefier rigs. Used to be that video game emulation was reserved for PC gaming enthusiasts, and more specifically, higher-end hardware.
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