Valve is testing ARM64 support for popular games
Valve is testing ARM64 support for games like Left 4 Dead 2 and Garry's Mod, hinting at new hardware, including a standalone VR headset or updated Steam Deck, and exploring Android compatibility.
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Valve is reportedly testing ARM64 support for several popular games, which has led to speculation about potential new hardware. A recent leak from SteamDB indicates that games like Left 4 Dead 2, Garry's Mod, and Kerbal Space Program are being evaluated with "proton-arm64" tags, suggesting that Valve is developing a version of Proton tailored for ARM64 systems. This move could enable Valve to run PC games on portable ARM64 devices, possibly as part of a strategy for new hardware, including a standalone VR headset or an updated Steam Deck. The inclusion of Android compatibility, hinted at through mentions of Waydroid, suggests that Valve aims to broaden the software ecosystem available on its platform. The update also lists other games, indicating Valve's intention to create a more flexible, cross-platform gaming experience. While these developments are speculative, they point towards Valve's commitment to enhancing its gaming ecosystem and potentially expanding into new hardware markets.
- Valve is testing ARM64 support for popular games, indicating potential new hardware.
- Games like Left 4 Dead 2 and Garry's Mod are part of the testing process.
- The development may lead to a standalone VR headset or an updated Steam Deck.
- Android compatibility is being explored, broadening the software ecosystem.
- Valve aims to create a more flexible, cross-platform gaming experience.
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- Many believe the ARM64 support is primarily aimed at Valve's upcoming standalone VR headset, Deckard, enhancing its competitive edge.
- There is a strong interest in the potential for Valve to move away from x86 architecture, with discussions about supporting other architectures like RISC-V.
- Some users express hope for improved compatibility with existing games and platforms, including macOS and Android apps.
- Concerns are raised about the feasibility of recompiling games for ARM64 versus relying on emulation.
- Overall, there is excitement about the possibilities for Linux and mobile gaming with corporate support for development.
16 commentsCompatibility with your existing Steam library out of the box will be a huge competitive advantage for Deckard over Meta Quest.
Now, they're trying to stop being tied to x86.
ARM64 is being tested because hardware is already widely deployed, but not being tied to x86 is the important part. Enabling e.g. RISC-V as well.
I don't have high hopes however.
Not just VR, commodity gaming devices like a $100 Steam Deck, $50 HDMI dongle consoles and with both a brand new market segment to tap into.
Could this potentially, have any chance, of being a method/branch of proton able to run the Vanguard anti-cheat, i.e being capable of running Valorant?
It's just a wish, but would be really nice if true.
That said, this would also be good news for RISC-V if they start providing builds for different ISA than x86(32bits) and x86_64.
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