Steam Deck OS will replace Big Picture mode on Steam

Valve has confirmed that the UI from Steam Deck OS will replace Big Picture mode on Steam.

This was discovered after Valve employee austinp_valve responded to a question in the Steam Big Picture forum about the future of the interface.

Big Picture was released in 2012 as a console-like interface for users who plugged their PCs into large monitors and tv while using a controller as opposed to keyboard and mouse. It became the basis for SteamOS which was used for the ill-fated Steam Machines.

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