Connectivity: 2.4GHz / 5GHz Wifi, Bluetooth 5.0. Ports (dock included): microSD card expansion, USB 2.0 and 3.1, HDMI, DisplayPort. Video output (docked): up to 4K 120Hz / 8K 60Hz (game performance at these often resolutions remains to be seen). Storage: 64GB eMMC base, 256GB and 512GB NVMe PCIe Gen 3 SSDs available. RAM: 16 GB LPDDR5 on-board RAM (5500 MT/s quad 32-bit channels). Here are the full system specs, complete with unit dimensions and dock features: On top of that, this powerful hardware comes in at a highly competitive price, with the base model costing just $50 more than the upcoming Nintendo Switch (OLED model).Valve has positioned the Steam Deck as a gaming laptop that you can hold like a Switch, and for how small it is, it's packing some serious power. By introducing Proton in 2018, Valve laid the groundwork for an impressive catalog of games to be ready when the Steam Deck launches. On top of that, there’s an impressive amount of configuration available thanks to four programmable back buttons, as well as the standards you’d expect such as dual analog sticks, four shoulder buttons, and haptic feedback.Īlthough Valve had an abject failure in the past with Steam Machines, the Steam Deck seems set to succeed. Two touchpads (along with a gyroscope) allow mouse-like precision in FPS games, a technology borrowed from their Steam Controller. Another plus is that (unlike most consoles) the software isn’t locked down, meaning you can switch to the Linux desktop and install any software you desire.Īside from being able to play PC games on the go, one of the most impressive aspects of the device is the controls. Compatibility shouldn’t be a problem thanks to Valve’s Proton technology, which allows Windows games to run on Linux. Announced in July of 2021, it boasts some impressive hardware, including a custom APU (developed with AMD) that provides 1.6 TFlops of gaming performance.ĭesigned to run the Linux-based SteamOS, gamers will be able to access all of the titles in their existing Steam library. 
Just when it seemed that Nintendo had the portable console market all sewn up, Valve announced the potentially game-changing Steam Deck, a dream device for PC gamers on the move.
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