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Microsoft dives into the handheld gaming PC wars with the Asus ROG Xbox Ally (arstechnica.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz to c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz

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This will probably be the biggest competition the Steam Deck has within the handheld PC space.

Most noteworthy is that windows is finally focusing on providing a decent handheld experience, including booting straight to a controller friendly interface, and reducing background processes for better fps and battery.

Edit: The handheld Xbox UI will.come to all windows PCs, but it's not clear if the reduced performance bloat version will be available. It sounds like only Xbox branded devices may get the full benefit of optimized windows.

It's also the ugliest handheld PC yet (imo), but I can appreciate that they're pushing for comfort over looks.

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[–] vividspecter@lemm.ee 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Well, I did say "maybe with a real d-pad", it's just the thumbsticks that aren't necessary.

I actually did play with the Steam Controller for years using the trackpad as d-pad. It was more of a comfort thing that made it less than ideal which was due to the shape/texture of the original SC, but I could live without it personally if it's done right.

I've even played shmups with it, with the right settings, but I get there is a learning curve and its easier to use a physical d-pad.

[–] thingsiplay@beehaw.org 2 points 2 weeks ago

Oh, I'm sorry, I completely misread that part about "with a real d-pad". Not sure what happened there.