![]() That said, the ability to remap buttons, coupled with the ‘grip buttons’ on the rear allowed me to fiddle with the settings to find the most comfortable fit. Steam Deck (bottom) compared to the Nintendo Switch OLED (top) I find this slightly problematic, as I’d often have to stretch my thumbs to reach the analogue sticks and perform some finger gymnastics to hit the many onboard buttons. It has a screen sandwiched by two controllers (albeit not detachable) with analogue sticks on the front and bumper buttons up top.īut the biggest difference is the size, as the Steam Deck is significantly larger, both in terms of width and depth, despite remarkably featuring the same 7-inch screen size as the Switch OLED. It’s impossible not to make comparisons to the Nintendo Switch when ogling the Deck’s design. ![]() So is the Steam Deck still worth a buy a year after launch? Here are my thoughts. As a result, the likes of the Asus ROG Ally have since launched, providing added competition for the Steam Deck in 2023. It’s also got enough power to play AAA games, even offering a specific mode for the notoriously demanding Cyberpunk 2077.īut the Steam Deck has been such a roaring success that it’s encouraged rival companies to jump on the handheld gaming PC bandwagon. The Steam Deck is a handheld gaming PC, scratching the itch for those who want to enjoy their Steam library on the go.īy adopting a similar – albeit bulkier – design to the Nintendo Switch, the Steam Deck allows users to game on the go, whether it’s on a plane, train or on your sofa. Can be used as a makeshift desktop PC: The Steam Deck is capable of connecting to a monitor, Bluetooth keyboard and mouse, allowing you to use it as a desktop PC.Cloud gaming support: If you’ve got a Google Stadia or Games Pass subscription, the Steam Deck allows you access them on the go.Play PC games on the go: The Steam Deck allows you to play PC games wherever you fancy, with a handheld design like the Switch.Even though the unit can be opened up by users and the hard drives may be replaced, Valve is strongly recommending folks don’t do that. The base model only offers 64 GB a $529 mid-level option has 256 GB of space the top-shelf $649 Steam Deck has a 512 GB solid-state drive. ![]() Storage, however, may be a big shortcoming for the Steam Deck. Players can also purchase a dock that allows the Steam Deck to run on a TV, like the Nintendo Switch. The handheld features a 7-inch touchscreen. Steam Deck, announced in July, launches in December with units starting at $399. A game’s rating may also change, as developers provide post-release support or options that include Steam Deck - or as Steam Deck’s software improves. Steam Deck Verified’s official page says Valve is reviewing the entire Steam catalog for its compatibility. The first tab in the Steam Store, as shown on Steam Deck, will only show games that are “great on Deck.” Users’ game libraries will have compatibility badges shown prominently on each title. Verified games have full controller support, support Steam Deck’s default resolution (1280x800 or 1280x720), and other basic capabilities. Playable means “they’ll require a little more manual involvement to configure and play.” Unsupported means the game “just isn’t playable on Deck.” Unknown means the game hasn’t been evaluated yet for its Steam Deck playability. “Any verified game is a great, smooth experience on Deck,” says the narrator in the video above. Officially, these categories are verified, playable, unsupported, and unknown. Steam Deck Verified, as the metric is called, will peg a game as fully compatible, partially compatible, or incompatible with the Steam Deck. Valve is introducing a rating system that will let players know which of Steam’s 50,000 games are compatible with the Steam Deck, the handheld gaming PC due to launch by the end of the year.
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