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433 points Sporktacular | 3 comments | 04 Aug 23 00:36 UTC | HN request time: 0.001s | source

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In unrelated news, macOS is now the 2nd most popular gaming platform - after iOS.

Now that you can run iOS apps on it.

andreime ◴[04 Aug 23 06:31 UTC] No.36996182[source]▶

Popular? Are you really thinking macOS is now the 2nd most popular gaming platform because it can run iOS apps?

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Isn't that why Linux surpasses Mac on Steam gamers because of the Steam Deck? It's the same difference.

Apocryphon ◴[04 Aug 23 07:03 UTC] No.36996431[source]▶

Who is playing iOS apps on their macOS computer just because they can. Who the heck wants that gaming experience.

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1. deafpolygon ◴[04 Aug 23 07:08 UTC] No.36996470{3}[source]▶

Who is using Linux desktop on a Steam Deck just because they can? Who the heck wants that desktop experience.

2. Apocryphon ◴[04 Aug 23 07:35 UTC] No.36996673[source]▶

Why don’t you tell me.

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3. MayeulC ◴[04 Aug 23 08:39 UTC] No.36997174[source]▶

Sounds like you are shitposting, but the Steam Deck has one of the best price-perf ratios available.

When my laptop motherboard died, I extracted the SSD, and I now boot it up on my deck, on the same docking station. It's snappier than before!

Of course, it's less portable. The SD desperately needs a second USB port for that kind of setup. I'd also need a Bluetooth keyboard for portability.

Even the standard "desktop mode" interface is serviceable. I've got some real work™ done with it.

Linux surpasses the Mac among Steam gamers