Valve Releases A Handheld Gaming PC Called Steam Deck: Specs & Prices

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Valve just announced the Steam Deck, a handheld device with the power to run the latest AAA games.

The new Steam Deck from Valve

The Steam Deck has a shape like the Nintendo Switch. It can be plugged into a monitor to use as a PC. It runs SteamOS and can be used to play PC games.

Apart from playing games, you can do other things such as surfing webs, streaming, watching videos, whatever a normal PC can do. You can plug in a USB-C dock with DisplayPort and HDMI output, an Ethernet adapter, and three USB ports. There is a slot for a memory card to increase your storage space. You can even remove SteamOS and install Windows on the device.

Steam Deck Touchscreen 0 — You can do whatever you want with your Steam Deck just like a normal PC.

The device has a 40Whr battery. Depending on your usage, it can last for 2-8 hours. There is a quick function that will send the device to sleep mode and you can wake it up later when you want to.

"Maybe a better way to think about it is that it's a small PC with a controller attached as opposed to a gaming console." Valve designer Lawrence Yang.

The Steam Deck comes in 3 versions: 64GB ($399), 256GB ($529), 512GB ($649). The Steam Deck is available for reservation now on Steam with a 5$ deposit. Valve will start shipping the device in December 2021 for the US, Canada, the European Union, and the UK. More regions will be added in 2022.