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Steam Machine verification will have "fewer constraints" than Steam Deck - but text sizing worries me
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Eh, kinda? The screens will be much bigger, but the viewing distance will also be greater. To a degree it balances out. It's not like a PC where you get a bigger screen with the same close viewing distance. In a standard living room, you might be 6-10 ft (2-3m) from the TV.
If you can't see the text on a giant screen at 2-3m, you might need to get your eyes checked.
That depends how big the text is, which is my point