Signed up with more than 100 open source developers, Valve is constantly improving Steam Deck's software system.

Thanks to CTOnews.com netizen Coje_He for the clue delivery! CTOnews.com, December 21, Steam Deck has been recognized by the market after its launch, which is not only due to the excellent hardware performance, but also to the matching and perfect software system. The perfect software system is inseparable from the support of the open source community, such as Mesa graphics driver, Vulkan API, Valve's own Proton compatibility layer, which all rely on the unremitting efforts of open source developers.

CTOnews.com learned that in a recent interview with foreign technology media The Verge, Steam Deck designer Pierre-Loup Griffais mentioned that Valve has paid more than 100 open source developers to ensure the smooth operation of Steam Deck functions.

Griffais said that one of the purposes of Valve recruiting a large number of open source developers is to "coordinate all these projects" and promote the rapid development of Linux games in terms of the overall architecture. Valve hopes to use its technical and financial influence to bring the power of open source together and make Linux an alternative gaming platform for Windows PC.