Subj : Steam Deck modders rejoice: Valve is bringing third-party display
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Mon Jul 29 2024 21:30:05

Steam Deck modders rejoice: Valve is bringing third-party display mod 
support, which could open up more modding in the future

Date:
Mon, 29 Jul 2024 20:13:55 +0000

Description:
Steam Deck gets support for a third-party display mod - which is excellent 
news for future hardware and software mods.

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Not only is Valves Steam Deck one of the best PC gaming handhelds on the 
market, with some of the best Steam Deck games to boot, but its also 
well-known for being incredibly easy to mod. And now, it seems like Valve is 
making it even easier with some official third-party mod support. 

According to a Twitter post from Brad Lynch , the XR Project Manager at 
EOZVR, Valve is starting to add official support for the Steam Deck LCDs 
1920x1200p DeckHD mod right into the Gamescope compositor. This means that 
Steam Deck owners wont have to source replacement bios to run the third-party 
display option properly. 

However, as of right now, the code seems to refer to the DeckHD mod, meaning 
that universal support isnt here yet. But that could definitely change, given 
that even supporting this level of third-party mod is a huge step. This mod 
support could change everything 

The Steam Deck is already a monster of a PC gaming portable, still considered 
the gold standard in an ever-expanding market featuring some truly excellent 
competition like the Lenovo Legion Go , the Asus ROG Ally X , and Ayaneos 
line of handhelds. Valve opening up the floodgates with the DeckHD mod 
support is an incredible sign of what will come. 

If this support turns out to be popular with a sizable enough portion of its 
audience, it could mean even more hardware modding support for other specs in 
the future. We could also see official software mod support, which would be a 
dream come true. 

The Steam Deck is well-known for being an amazing emulation machine due to 
its excellent OS and, while I somehow doubt that official emulation support 
is in the future, support for better customizing the OS itself, as well as 
making it simpler to install programs, browsers, and other tools. Steam Decks 
recent expanded support for Nvidias GeForce Now already proves how beneficial 
that support would be, and thats for one service. 

Itll be interesting to see what the future holds for the Steam Deck, but 
judging from this news, its sure to be a bright one. If you need more proof, 
check out our Steam Deck vs. Lenovo Legion Go comparison, which highlights 
some of the best qualities of both systems. You might also like Can I really 
ditch my work laptop for a Steam Deck? The Steam Deck could finally get me 
into PC gaming Don't buy a gaming laptop - get a Steam Deck instead



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/steam-deck/steam-deck-modders-rejoice-valve-i
s-bringing-third-party-display-mod-support-which-could-open-up-more-modding-in
-the-future


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