Console Shock Podcast 152: Steam Console Rumours

About this episode

Trev and Stu discuss the potential of a new Steam console and various gaming topics including Gears of War Remastered and The Last of Us Part I.

Retro and current gen gaming chat, with Trev and Stu, its the Console Shockcast! With the recent Valve leaks, Trev and Stu dive deep into what a potential “Steam Station” could look like in 2025. Can Valve really deliver a device that beats the PS5 on performance and price? Or should they roll out a whole lineup of consoles to cover every type of gamer? Here’s hoping Gabe’s got something big up his sleeve… This episode includes: Stu takes on Gears of War Remastered on PC! Wrestling with Games for Windows Live relics on modern setups. Hot takes on The Last of Us Part I for PS5. Why picking Easy Mode is absolutely fine (and often the smarter choice). The Valve “Fremont” specs leak — what could a Steam Deck Pro / Steam Station mean for gamers? Triple-A gaming on today’s Steam Deck, and why a beefed-up Valve console could be the ultimate option. Does a Valve console need to exceed PS5 performance to stand out in 2025? How a streamlined, TV-only, screenless incarnation of the current Steam Deck could be the perfect entry-level machine. Why Valve should release a suite of consoles to cover every price–performance tier. Check out Trev and Al’s other podcast where they reminisce…

People in this episode

Hosts: Trev, Stu

Topics covered

• Steam Station
• Valve leaks
• gaming performance
• console lineup
• Gears of War Remastered
• Games for Windows Live
• The Last of Us Part I
• Easy Mode
• Steam Deck Pro

Keywords

• gaming chat
• retro gaming
• current gen gaming

Mentioned in this episode

Products: the Console Shockcast, Steam Station, PS5, Games for Windows Live, Easy Mode, Fremont, a Steam Deck Pro, Steam Deck, Ridge Racer Type 4, Gears of War Remastered

Books & works: Console Shock Podcast, Gears of War Remastered, The Last of Us Part I, Star Trek

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