Tesla pulls Steam from new automobiles as its new “gaming pc is now not able to enjoying Steam video games”

Lower than 18 months after it was first rolled out, Tesla is allegedly pulling Steam help from its automobiles.

Again in December 2022, Tesla confirmed video Games like Cuphead, Sonic, and Cyberpunk 2077 could possibly be performed as a part of a local beta Steam app within the firm’s S and X fashions.

Now, based on Electrek, the corporate is seemingly reversing that call.

“Tesla is updating the gaming pc in your Mannequin X, and your automobile is now not able to enjoying Steam video Games,” Tesla mentioned in a short assertion despatched to prospects awaiting supply of their S and X fashions (thanks, VGC). “All different leisure and app functionalities are unaffected.”

There’s been no affirmation on why the performance has been dropped, however it’s thought present Tesla homeowners already utilizing the app are unaffected.

Tesla was investigated by the US Nationwide Highways annd Site visitors Security Administration again in 2021 over its Passenger Play characteristic. Tesla responded by making Passenger Play “unusable” while the automotive is in movement, limiting Steam’s performance so it might solely be used when the automotive was parked or being charged.