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Microsoft staff experimented with a version of Windows optimised for Steam DeckBut it’s not currently in development
But it’s not currently in development
A leaked project from an internal Microsoft hackathon shows that staff at the operating system developer have noticed these issues - although it sounds like a version of Windows optimised for gaming handhelds is a long way off.
The video presentation leaked on Twitter:
https://t.co/OWiw0f2k2vpic.twitter.com/RdSGMmhgBd— WalkingCat (@h0x0d)April 13, 2023
https://t.co/OWiw0f2k2vpic.twitter.com/RdSGMmhgBd
A hackathon is an internal process at Microsoft in which engineers work on projects they think the company should pursue, and past hackathon work has led to actual shipped features. In this case, it’s not clear who is narrating the above video, but they explain the current challenges of running Windows on the Steam Deck and what features might be desirable in a version of Windows designed specifically for a handheld gaming device.
Alas, apost on Redditfrom the alleged project originator in response to areport on The Vergesuggests that the idea isn’t under current development. “We just didn’t have the right engineers to do a lot of what we wanted to do in the short hackathon project timeframe,” he writes. “Maybe this odd article can help me pitch this to Microsoft again.”
The Steam Deck got some Windows driver supportnot long after launchlast year, but if you’re hoping to run Game Pass games on your PC handheld,it’s not a smooth process. There are more and more PC handhelds being released, however, so hopefully Microsoft will see the wisdom in targeting the form factor in the near future.
