@RandomPoster With all the tech included in the headset, I would argue that at only US$1059, Valve is not applying as much of a markup as it did on the Steam Machine or a 2026 Steam Deck. They could have priced it much higher! Would I like a Quest 3-priced Frame? Of course! Is that realistically gonna happen in the next few years? Absolutely not! If anything, the Frame price will go up. I for one am content with the price.
@Hustler_One Sure on paper this doesn't sound good. I'm not gonna knock it until I try it for myself. I used to avoid frame-gen because my logical brain was certain it would be an artefact-ridden mess. One day I tried it, the smoothness it adds is hard to pass on, and I only notice artefacts if I'm looking for them. I still use it to this day...
My 4070 Ti Super is still holding up very well, so no I wouldn't upgrade to a 50x0 Super. My trusty 8700k is getting close to retirement though, so my next upgrade will be a new CPU/mobo/RAM. Probably the 9800X3D, which will hopefully last 9+ years too
I didn't know I had an edge until I read about id software being gutted. That's absolutely unforgivable. I'm done with Xbox, I'm done with Microsoft. I'm gonna let my Games Pass subscription lapse (still got another year), and I'm not buying Helix. In fact, the way things are looking on the Sony side too, I'm doubling down on PC only.
I voted for option 3, only because Nvidia GPUs aren't properly supported by SteamOS yet. Once Nvidia GPUs run in SteamOS, with their increased performance (especially per watt) and superior DLSS compatibility, then it's option 4 all the way baby.
I'm really impressed that FH6 runs great on my handheld Legion Go sporting a Z1E! I was using the High preset with good results, and upgraded them to the above mainstream optimised settings with effectively no performance hit. 1920x1200 with FSR Quality btw. Sure it's not a locked 60fps, and it's good enough for a portable experience when I'm away from my desktop. Thanks to Rayan and Rich for testing out all the settings and inspiring me to push my (not so little) handheld further
Seeing as I've bought pretty much every single-player Sony game on PC, yes I would love them to continue to release them here, as I love their typically excellent narrative single-player games as part of my balanced gaming diet, and I prefer mouse & keyboard for games that require aiming (Uncharted 4, Returnal, Last of Us, Ratchet & Clank).
I don't have a PS5, and wasn't planning on buying one. Now I'm having to consider a Professional later down the line, or at least a PS6 to catch up on Intergalactic, Wolverine, God of War Next, and hopefully other upcoming new IPs. And Astrobot!
@Langers I don't know what kind of hardware you're rocking, Techspot's optimisation guide shows that running Extreme+RT with Raytraced GI Quality set to Medium gives you a ~30% uplift in performance for minor visual loss
Interesting findings! I have no doubt that game performance is unlikely to differ. What about loading/stuttering on more modern streaming heavy games like say Forza Horizon 6 or Ratchet & Clank? I would love to see more load time comparisons between the internal SSD and a Micro SD. My own experience with Micro SD vs SSD on my Steam Deck and Legion Go are that loading times are slower from Micro SD... but I haven't taken out a stopwatch to measure properly
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Re: Marvel's Wolverine: Inside Insomniac's Blood and Destruction Tech on PS5 and PS5 Pro
You need another option in the poll: I don't have a PS5, release it on PC!
Re: Steam Frame Costs More Than $1000: Price, Release Date, Reservation Queue Confirmed for US, UK and EU
@MartinAshford I'm curious to know why you didn't play any further into Alyx?
Re: Inside Steam Frame: Valve on How They Made It Performant, Why It Costs So Much and What's Next
@RandomPoster With all the tech included in the headset, I would argue that at only US$1059, Valve is not applying as much of a markup as it did on the Steam Machine or a 2026 Steam Deck. They could have priced it much higher! Would I like a Quest 3-priced Frame? Of course! Is that realistically gonna happen in the next few years? Absolutely not! If anything, the Frame price will go up. I for one am content with the price.
Re: Porting Half-Life: Alyx to Steam Frame: How Valve's Engineers Went from "There's No Way" to Shipping Standalone
@Hustler_One Sure on paper this doesn't sound good. I'm not gonna knock it until I try it for myself. I used to avoid frame-gen because my logical brain was certain it would be an artefact-ridden mess. One day I tried it, the smoothness it adds is hard to pass on, and I only notice artefacts if I'm looking for them. I still use it to this day...
Re: Keychron Creates Giant 100-Key Macro Pad, with Mechanical Switches and 8K Polling
Metal Gear??!?!
Thanks for the laugh Will 😁
Re: PSU maker Seasonic adds RTX 50-Series Super graphics cards to its website - but don't expect a reveal any time soon
My 4070 Ti Super is still holding up very well, so no I wouldn't upgrade to a 50x0 Super. My trusty 8700k is getting close to retirement though, so my next upgrade will be a new CPU/mobo/RAM. Probably the 9800X3D, which will hopefully last 9+ years too
Re: Xbox Layoffs Announced: 1600 Now, 1600 More into 2028, Four Studios Leave and id Software Reportedly Gutted
I didn't know I had an edge until I read about id software being gutted. That's absolutely unforgivable. I'm done with Xbox, I'm done with Microsoft. I'm gonna let my Games Pass subscription lapse (still got another year), and I'm not buying Helix. In fact, the way things are looking on the Sony side too, I'm doubling down on PC only.
Re: Build Your Own Steam Machine with Four Configurations, from Budget to Premium
I voted for option 3, only because Nvidia GPUs aren't properly supported by SteamOS yet. Once Nvidia GPUs run in SteamOS, with their increased performance (especially per watt) and superior DLSS compatibility, then it's option 4 all the way baby.
Re: Forza Horizon 6 PC: Our Optimised Settings for Mainstream, Mid-Range and High-End Systems
I'm really impressed that FH6 runs great on my handheld Legion Go sporting a Z1E! I was using the High preset with good results, and upgraded them to the above mainstream optimised settings with effectively no performance hit. 1920x1200 with FSR Quality btw. Sure it's not a locked 60fps, and it's good enough for a portable experience when I'm away from my desktop. Thanks to Rayan and Rich for testing out all the settings and inspiring me to push my (not so little) handheld further
Re: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will be the first to ship day-and-date on Switch 2 - alongside PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC
Just writing to say I'm loving the * addendums at the end of a lot of your articles, Will
Re: Should Sony Reconsider Killing Future Single-Player PlayStation Ports to PC?
Seeing as I've bought pretty much every single-player Sony game on PC, yes I would love them to continue to release them here, as I love their typically excellent narrative single-player games as part of my balanced gaming diet, and I prefer mouse & keyboard for games that require aiming (Uncharted 4, Returnal, Last of Us, Ratchet & Clank).
I don't have a PS5, and wasn't planning on buying one. Now I'm having to consider a Professional later down the line, or at least a PS6 to catch up on Intergalactic, Wolverine, God of War Next, and hopefully other upcoming new IPs. And Astrobot!
Yep the power of exclusives exists still.
Re: Review: Forza Horizon 6: PC Ray Tracing Looks Great - A Hint Of The Project Helix Port To Come?
@Langers Awesome, your setup is better than mine so you'll be able to run it at near top settings no problem. Enjoy!
Re: Is Switch 2 Powerful Enough To Last Into the 2030s With PS6 and Project Helix Coming Soon?
I'll be playing Switch 2 in 2032 if there's a Nintendo exclusive worth playing. Multi-plats will be better played elsewhere.
Re: Review: Forza Horizon 6: PC Ray Tracing Looks Great - A Hint Of The Project Helix Port To Come?
@Langers I don't know what kind of hardware you're rocking, Techspot's optimisation guide shows that running Extreme+RT with Raytraced GI Quality set to Medium gives you a ~30% uplift in performance for minor visual loss
Re: Crafting the Ultimate PC Handheld: Can 2TB Memory Cards Match SSDs in Terms of Gaming Performance?
Interesting findings! I have no doubt that game performance is unlikely to differ. What about loading/stuttering on more modern streaming heavy games like say Forza Horizon 6 or Ratchet & Clank? I would love to see more load time comparisons between the internal SSD and a Micro SD. My own experience with Micro SD vs SSD on my Steam Deck and Legion Go are that loading times are slower from Micro SD... but I haven't taken out a stopwatch to measure properly