Valve has a message to all you of us (myself included) who love huffing your Steam Deck exhaust fumes: Cease it. Please.
Have you ever ever taken a break from taking part in your Steam Deck to pattern the complicated fragrances emanating from its exhaust vent? If that’s the case, you aren’t alone. For the reason that launch of the hand held PC, many house owners have reported that they’ll’t cease sniffing the fumes that waft out of the Steam Deck throughout play. It’s change into a little bit of a meme amongst Steam Deck house owners, with of us usually posting on-line how a lot they benefit from the distinctive aroma. I’m a type of sickos, sticking my nostril proper above the exhaust and taking a giant whiff every time I play. However somebody lastly requested Valve about this, and it seems the corporate needs you all to knock it off.
On December 12, Reddit person Metapod100 shared a screenshot displaying them asking Steam Assist if it was “protected to inhale the exhaust fumes” from the Steam Deck’s prime vent. The person identified that individuals having fun with the odor has change into “considerably of a meme” and admitted many people actually like doing it.
Valve’s response had the identical vibes of a college instructor telling children kindly (however firmly) to cease consuming paste.
“As with all electronics, it’s usually not advisable you inhale the exhaust fumes in your machine,” Steam Assist mentioned. “Whereas there aren’t any security considerations with common utilization, instantly inhaling the machine’s vent fumes must be prevented.”
Valve’s help workforce added that whereas they “perceive” that it’s change into a meme, they nonetheless need Steam Deck house owners to “chorus from this habits for the protection of your well being.”
And that’s a very truthful, logical reply. However I’m going to disregard it. I can’t assist it. Smelling the new plastic-y (nearly fruity) scent that my Steam Deck spits out after warming up is a behavior I can’t shake. I adore it an excessive amount of. I’m sorry Valve. Please don’t be mad. (And in addition please launch a Steam Deck-scented candle subsequent Christmas!)
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