will this be able to support steam games? like grid 2?
739051
This has a dedicated graphics card, its pretty response. Although, I haven't played any steam games, but I'd be willing to bet it shouldn't have any problem.
1246158
No. It doesn't support anything, not even Windows. It has proven to be of very unwanted obstacles during installation. Windows doesn't have native drivers for it.
506804
It does okay for 2D indie games on steam, but choked through X-com. Wouldn't recommend for serious gaming.
1990631
Yes, I've used it with steam games. Had to map buttons manually but worked great. :)
2011305
Not sure about the gamepad, but, the setup will support it and it also requires an online steam account . Hope This was helpful.
648787
Not worth it dell stopped supporting this machine. The new steam boxes will take over eventually
1132991
Oh yes this runs garrys mod, half life, and other steam games quite nicely, the first day i got this i played halflife and worked beautifully. if you want to game, then this is a decent laptop. minecraft also works if you have certain settings set.
899665
The short answer is 'no.' It's got an integrated GPU with 4 GB of RAM, and after Windows that leaves barely anything for graphic-intensive apps even assuming the GPU could handle it to begin with. However, the fact that you're asking that question about this machine means you probably aren't a hardcore PC gamer. If you're just going to be playing Flash games or 2-D titles, almost anything (including this) will work.@Larry- not out of the box (this isn't an Android device). You'll have to get a emulator.
1310260
I guess so, I have steam version. Didn't know there was another would suggest getting the other. Steam not so good.
1092772
It works on Windows 7 and 8.1, so if the game you are playing on Steam has support for a windows based controler then yes it will, but compatability in that case will depend on the specific game. If the controler is detected in windows (it is) then check on Steam on the right side of the games store page to see if it lists "Full controller support".
730468
Yes it will work on Steam providing that the game have support for controllers. For games that is on Steam which do not have controller support you can use an emulator like Pinnacle Game Profiler. You can go there website at "pinnaclegameprofiler.com" and download a thirty days full trial of the software to emulate games on Steam which do not have controller support. As to your second question...There is no dead-zone problem with this particular gaming device unless you bought it faulty or if it has taken a bad fall from you or someone else. One thing though as any other product, overtime as you put pressure on the analog sticks they will start to come of the dead-zone but that my be years from now or months from now depending on how often you use it for gaming. Sometimes lets say for e.g. a first person shooter game if you need to do some quick running or looking around and the tension in the game will have you putting pressure on the analog sticks, so that in itself will, after time throw off the dead-zone.
853618
Yeah it is, that's the reason I got it, I use it with steam all the time. Might be a bit stiff untill you us just the sesitivy settings, works great after.
879967
In regards to steam, it is functional if the game supports generic controllers. Many steam games when they say controller support, they only mean XBOX 360 controller support. So it really depends on the game. For instance I played rogue legacy with a sega saturn adapter and SS controller, and it worked great. The game Fez however had a number of problems regsitering other controllers than an xbox 360 one.As far as not registering, I couldn't say. I am running x64 windows 7 which in terms of driver support is usually identical, and I had no problems just plugging it in and having it detected as USB Genesis controller or something like that under devices and printers. In regards to steam, it is functional if the game supports generic controllers. Many steam games when they say controller support, they only mean XBOX 360 controller support. So it really depends on the game. For instance I played rogue legacy with a sega saturn adapter and SS controller, and it worked great. The game Fez however had a number of problems regsitering other controllers than an xbox 360 one.As far as not registering, I couldn't say. I am running x64 windows 7 which in terms of driver support is usually identical, and I had no problems just plugging it in and having... » Read More In regards to steam, it is functional if the game supports generic controllers. Many steam games when they say controller support, they only mean XBOX 360 controller support. So it really depends on the game. For instance I played rogue legacy with a sega saturn adapter and SS controller, and it worked great. The game Fez however had a number of problems regsitering other controllers than an xbox 360 one.As far as not registering, I couldn't say. I am running x64 windows 7 which in terms of driver support is usually identical, and I had no problems just plugging it in and having it detected as USB Genesis controller or something like that under devices and printers. « Show Less
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Yeah it should work just fine. It's my fault for purchase cause using steam with high graphic games running on a laptop just gets really hot. It did last a little longer and does work. Depends on your purpose. It doesn't push the power I need to keep it cool for gaming. It more intakes hot air from computer and blow it out rather then push cold air into the computer. Hope that helps.
2011304
the equipment,like gamepad will about run on any game.but steam is on this game.the single player i could not get to run pass maybe 5 mins then stops.even when reinstall.
1892634
It links to your steam account, so as long as you have that on both computers you should be fine.
1845244
i don't think so; buy one that specifically advertises that it does support 4kthis is a very old model of graphics card, relatively speaking; get something newerunless you don't need anything better; but probably something better for the money out there; bank/buck