From the linked patch notes:
- Reduced polling rate while the Steam Frame Limiter is active to save additional power. This can save up to 6% on battery life when running at 30fps in a low-power game like HL2
Glad to see improvements like this on the software level, but it seems unlikely to be utilized much. Any game that runs on low power probably can reach 60fps. 6% battery saved does not seem like a great trade-off for halved frame rate.
I constantly see people talking about playing things like Balatro on their deck that certainly doesn’t need more than 30fps.
Seems super useful for games like that on a flight
I was happy for a split second thinking it was a new steam deck they’re releasing. :/
This is even better, because they dont have to make a new one. Which would cause a mass exodus because every person that already have one will want to buy a new one.
From a business standpoint, wouldn’t that be better for valve? Wouldn’t they make more money?
yes, in the short term. but improving a new console instead of the old one would be worse for us.
so no.
I see what you mean. Makes sense.
