Valve Steam Deck is a handheld gaming PC that runs SteamOS

15 July 2021
Runs custom AMD APU with Zen 2 CPU and RDNA 2 GPU. Starts at $399.

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  • AnonD-731363
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  • 16 Jul 2021

Looks interesting and promising but i wouldnt swap anything like this for my gaming laptop which is far superior to this.

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    • Anonymous
    • D0h
    • 16 Jul 2021

    Why it doesn't have ARM Processor?

      Rich3yy, 16 Jul 2021They nailed the design. I don't mind IPS, good IPS pan... moreYou literally just answered your own question right there. LCD uses less battery power than OLED and lower resolution means less battery consumption. So LCD 720p display is the best solution for the best battery life.

        Anonymous, 16 Jul 2021My God, Archlinux. Not exactly the most stable linux distro... moreThat is a good point. Debian has more software catalogue than Arch. Also, TAR extension is more commonplace than RPM extension.

          Its screen to body ratio is nightmar-ish. The new switch is about to improve that.
          How about battery consumption? Will it even last 2hours? I doubt it.
          The linux limitation is very grave, it may help its performance, but it would mean no forza horizon.
          Its a ns initiative, maybe not for me, hopefully it will do great and i get the next revision with windows, bigger battery, led screen and smaller bazels.

            This looks like a great Nintendo Switch alternative, but I do remember that SteamOS only works for games that can run natively on Linux. If I can have this device running Windows 10, that would be great. After all, Steam on Windows has a far bigger catalogue than SteamOS on Linux.

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              • Anonymous
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              • 16 Jul 2021

              MediaSnap, 16 Jul 2021Buy a Nintendo Switch from Amazon and enjoy. It has a bette... moreWrong PC has the most exclusives and more "decent" games than any other console PC can run very Newer XBOX title and every triple A game that isn't for PS however the switch can barely run any triple A games and if it does at low FPS and is lacking in many popular titles that you can get on XBOX and PS and PC, The switch is only worth it if your buying it on a really low budget or you just want to play Nintendo games your "Exclusives argument is seriously undermined by the fact that people can't get very popular non-exclusive titles on the switch

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                • Anonymous
                • L6n
                • 16 Jul 2021

                Anonymous, 16 Jul 2021My God, Archlinux. Not exactly the most stable linux distro... moreYeah, they probably should have gone Debian instead of Arch.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • sUS
                  • 16 Jul 2021

                  AnonD-1001623, 16 Jul 2021The typical "muh exclusives" argument. Fun fact: ... morePc doesn't have offical Nintendo games so it evens out.

                    MediaSnap, 16 Jul 2021Buy a Nintendo Switch from Amazon and enjoy. It has a bette... moreI would probably want windows 10 actually which will have better game selection which i have right now with older laptops and probably good for 720p 60fps or 1080 60fps i guess,switch is'nt in india too and hence mostly imported,i have a cousin in usa so if it could be repaired in india too,i will save a lot of money with this mini laptop honestly. Switch makes no sense for me at all,(if xbox series s could USE windows i would have done that too after paying extra 100$ for windows)

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                      • babak
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                      • 16 Jul 2021

                      MediaSnap, 16 Jul 2021Buy a Nintendo Switch from Amazon and enjoy. It has a bette... moreswitch games are mostly for kids and families but this one is great when your not at home and want to play alot of games according to your age

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                          • Anonymous
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                          • 16 Jul 2021

                          AnonD-1001623, 16 Jul 2021The typical "muh exclusives" argument. Fun fact: ... moreDifferent audience. Don't make them fight against each other. I'll have both, thank you.

                            Considering the specs, stream potential, support, non Windows OS ... I simply want it.
                            Good looking UMPC for €680? Yes please!

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                              • Anonymous
                              • 70d
                              • 16 Jul 2021

                              AnonD-1001623, 16 Jul 2021The typical "muh exclusives" argument. Fun fact: ... moreWhy not buy both?

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                                • Anonymous
                                • wYG
                                • 16 Jul 2021

                                The proper mobile gaming experience. Looking forward to this as a support platform for my PC. Actual mobile phones really suck for gaming, doesn't matter how much cooling Asus puts on their ROShit phones, mobile games suck.

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                                  • AnonD-1001623
                                  • ijs
                                  • 16 Jul 2021

                                  MediaSnap, 16 Jul 2021Buy a Nintendo Switch from Amazon and enjoy. It has a bette... moreThe typical "muh exclusives" argument. Fun fact: PC has more games and exclusives than any consoles out there. Also, this device is a lot more versatile than a nintendo switch. You can install Windows on it, and play all kinds of emulators on it - technically it has all the functionalities of a full fledged PC.

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                                    • 16 Jul 2021

                                    Rich3yy, 16 Jul 2021They nailed the design. I don't mind IPS, good IPS pan... moreFHD for a device like that will drain battery fast. I think they did a solid choice 1280x800 for balance between battery life and quality

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                                      • AnonD-1001623
                                      • ijs
                                      • 16 Jul 2021

                                      Not impressed, 15 Jul 20211280*800 on a 7" screen? Humongous borders on the disp... more1920X1080 or higher on a portable device will drain the battery really fast. I think 1280x800 is a good balance between quality and battery life size, but personally I think 16:9 aspect ratio would be better, something like 1366x768 or 1600x900. I do agree, that those bezels look big and ugly

                                        the tech nerd, 16 Jul 2021This just sounds really awesome 😅, i wish it came to India ... moreBuy a Nintendo Switch from Amazon and enjoy. It has a better game library than PC ( lacks exclusives ) and the games are designed solely for the console.