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Posted by Not a pronoun
 - April 26, 2026, 13:34:20
I feel like people are overestimating the steam angle and underestimating Microsoft.

Rest assured, it will flop with or without steam. Allow me to demonstrate by past example(s):

Exhibit A): WinOnArm Snapdragon X Elite laptops - flopped. They didn't block steam store here - it is installable.

Exhibit B): ROG Xbox Ally X - flopped. They didn't block steam front here either - still installable, didn't help much though.
Posted by secdesrede
 - April 25, 2026, 16:53:06
A gaming PC without Steam is an expensive paperweight.

Surely Microsoft would not be foolish enough to release such a thing?
Posted by Aaroinb
 - April 25, 2026, 16:21:21
M$ needs to give up on the storefront for PC , steam has already won that battle a long time ago. Not interested in the device if it has limitations. Not a real PC.
Posted by Redaktion
 - April 25, 2026, 01:28:23
Statements from Microsoft leadership have some gamers concerned about the new Xbox console. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma cautioned that Steam and Epic Games Store support isn't guaranteed. Despite a high Project Helix price anticipated, buyers may have a limited selection of games.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Xbox-CEO-hints-Project-Helix-may-block-Steam-limiting-appeal-of-console-PC-hybrid.1282518.0.html