Steam Deck

The Steam Deck is Valve's entry into the handheld PC market, using a custom Linux-based OS to bring your Steam library wherever you go. Launched in 2022 with an LCD screen, an updated model with an OLED screen followed in late 2023.

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Steam Deck
Brand
Steam (Valve)
Operating System
SteamOS 3 (Arch-based)

Storage
64GB eMMC / 256GB NVMe SSD / 512GB NVMe SSD / 1TB NVMe SSD
VR Support
Technically possible, but not designed or optimized for it.
Resolution
1200 x 800
App Store
Steam
Wi-Fi
Tri-band Wi-Fi 6E radio, 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz 2 x 2 MIMO, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Ports
USB-C with Power Delivery/DisplayPort
HDR Support
No
Original Release Date
February 25, 2022
Original MSRP (USD)
$399–$649
Weight
Approx. 640 grams
Dimensions
298mm x 117mm x 49mm
Processor
Zen 2 4c/8t, 2.4-3.5GHz (up to 448 GFlops FP32)
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Steam Deck now joins PS5, Xbox Series, and both generations of Switch in this regard.

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The Steam Deck's price increase in Asia is simply due to "careful consideration".

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This Steam Deck user has taken DS emulation to the next level with a second screen, showing what similar Switch 2 gadgets might look like.

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It's nigh impossible to get a Steam Deck at the moment.

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Every Version Of The Steam Deck Is Currently Sold Out In The US

It's unclear whether this is due to the surge in RAM prices.

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Xbox Reportedly Canceled Its Original Handheld As It Didn't Believe It Could Sell Ten Million Units
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AMD wanted Xbox to commit to selling ten million units, and the Steam Deck gave it cold feet.

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Nintendo's vice grip on the handheld gaming market is only going to get tighter.

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There is enough room in the gaming world for two very different and very capable handheld consoles.

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The newest Linux update, if implemented by Valve, could make your games run better on Steam Deck one day.

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