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Valve compatibility layer for running Android games on Linux gets official name in Steam documentation (www.pcguide.com)
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Valve has been a big proponent of Linux gaming, and now the company is investing in Android support on Linux. It’s already possible to run Android in a Linux container through Waydroid, but Valve has developed a new fork – and it has officially named it Lepton.

Last month, news broke that Valve would soon support Android games on Steam. This was thanks to a sighting in Steam app changelogs for Walkabout Mini Golf, which added an APK file. The VR title is currently available on the Meta Quest (which runs on a custom version of Android), and may run through the Lepton compatibility layer for Valve’s upcoming Steam Frame VR headset, which runs the company’s Linux-based operating system, SteamOS.

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[-] Lumisal@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

A lot of people here missing the bigger picture:

This could be the start for a Valve-backed Linux phone.

[-] bytesonbike@discuss.online 2 points 3 months ago

Instead of a text messager, it hits my steam messager.

I open a browser, steam store opens up.

I click on where to download apps, it opens up steam.

I use my bank, it takes it out of my steam wallet.

I have a button to call Gabe.

[-] muusemuuse@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago

I don’t think valve should hesitate in jumping into the mobile market. It’s ripe for disruption, especially right now and valve has no issues throwing money at new hardware.

[-] semperverus@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Oooh I hope they partner(ed) with Liberux Nexx, that phone looks like its going to be an excellent flagship Linux phone.

[-] renegadespork@lemmy.jelliefrontier.net 1 points 3 months ago

That's a fun fantasy, but this is almost certainly a way to get Oculus games running on the Steam Frame.

They're 100% coming for Oculus' lunch with this one.

[-] Blackmist@feddit.uk 0 points 3 months ago

I don't think even Meta is eating Oculus's lunch... Making big losses on the Quest iirc.

I didn't really want a full PC on my face. I just wanted cheap streaming from my actual PC. Quest is actually really good for this, but it would have been nice to have something affordable that wasn't from Meta.

[-] renegadespork@lemmy.jelliefrontier.net 2 points 3 months ago

I'd literally pay double to not have it come from Meta.

[-] jaxxed@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

I think that I want a PC on my face

[-] jaxxed@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

I wondered the same thing, but I don't think that this will be a big impact for mobile phones. AFAICT there are three blockers for mov8ng from andro8d to linux on a mobile phone:

  1. Hardware drivers: 'cause hardware companies don't care, so OSS driver developers struggle to deliver efficient drivers
  2. Battery life: both because of drivers, but also because linux isn't tuned for efficiency like mobile Oses are;
  3. Software : google play is such a walled garden, and some apps won't run without it (some banking apps and some popular google apps.)
[-] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 0 points 3 months ago

I wouldn't mind a Steam Whistle, if it lets me have privacy and security.

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