After I tried Half-Life: Alyx streaming from a PC to Valve’s new Steam Body VR headset, I used to be blown away; because of the Body’s devoted wi-fi adapter and a cool trick Valve calls “foveated streaming,” I didn’t detect any latency as I explored an industrial constructing and fought some head crabs.
However the Body additionally has an Arm chip inside, which means it may run video games regionally. Whereas I didn’t get to check enjoying Half-Life: Alyx that manner, primarily based on feedback Valve gave to different publications, it looks as if Valve is optimistic that it’d be capable of make the sport run effectively when performed standalone.
“Half-Life: Alyx is a superb expertise when streamed from a PC to Steam Body, and we’re wanting into making it a very good standalone expertise as effectively,” Valve told Digital Foundry. And according to UploadVR, “Valve representatives suppose they will get Half-Life: Alyx operating performant in standalone, however they’re not promising it but and it’s clear there’s nonetheless quite a bit for them to do.”
Fingers crossed Valve finds a technique to make it occur. I’ve truly by no means performed Half-Life: Alyx, and if I get a Steam Body, I’d positively need to strive enjoying it standalone.
