Valve's portable handheld, the Steam Deck, has been on sale for a few weeks, and reviews are ongoing. As everyone expected, this handheld is perfectly compatible with emulators for a variety of old games, which means that Steam Deck may become a game platform with the largest software lineup and a paradise for pirated games.
In the review of YouTube blogger ETA Prime, he tried to install various simulators on new devices, including Saturn, PS1, PS2, PS3, PSP, DC, Xbox, Super Ren, etc., these old games work very well, even if the simulation effect is not so good games, but also give full play to the hardware function.
Steam Deck is a very open platform based on the linux adapted operating system, and the operation of various third-party software is not too limited, which is fundamentally different from the traditional hosting platforms of the past. And the official encourages players to DIY, if the hands-on ability is strong, you can 3D print your own expansion accessories.
The widespread support for emulator functionality means that you can buy games not on Steam, but also play a large number of old console games for free, and these game ROMs are published in the form of pirated copies on the Internet, which is a serious infringement, which will also pose new challenges to the management of large manufacturers.