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Portable Games: Valve's Steam Deck Sleep Mode and Factorio Running On Mobile
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XDA ☛ Valve's Steam Deck sleep mode needs to come to Windows, Linux, and every other device
Owners of Valve's Steam Deck have praised its sleep mode since the handheld first shipped to customers, and for good reason. The Steam Deck's sleep mode works differently from most other gaming handhelds and consoles, giving it another edge over the competition.
However, the Steam Deck's sleep mode would be a fantastic addition to any Windows or Linux device, and really should become a more standard feature across most product lines.
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Hackaday ☛ Factorio Running On Mobile
As a video game, DOOM has achieved cult status not just for its legendary gameplay and milestone developments but also because it’s the piece of software that’s likely been ported to the most number of platforms. Almost everything with a processor can run the 1993 shooter, but as it ages, this becomes less of a challenge. More modern games are starting to move into this position, and Factorio may be taking a leading position. [Point Substantial] has gotten this game to run on a mobile phone.
The minimum system requirements for Factorio are enough to make this a challenge, especially compared to vintage title like DOOM. For Linux systems a dual-core processor and 8 GB of memory are needed, as well as something with at least 1 GB of VRAM. [Point_Substantial]’s Xiaomi Mi 9T almost meets these official minimum requirements, with the notable exception of RAM. This problem was solved by adding 6 GB of swap space to make up for the difference.
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Steam Deck Adds Display-Off Mode for Low-Power Downloads
Valve has introduced a new feature for its Linux-powered handheld gaming console, Steam Deck, that allows users to complete game and content downloads with the display turned off, significantly reducing power consumption during the process.
With the new display-off low-power download mode, the Steam Deck can stay active just long enough to finish any pending downloads before going to sleep. When downloading, pressing the power button now opens a new dialog asking whether you want to continue downloading with the screen off.