Steam Deck

Valve's portable console can play many games on the go and is bringing PC gaming into a new light

Specification

Screen 7-inch 1280x800px 60Hz LCD

CPU AMD Zen 2 4c/8t

GPU 8 RDNA 2 CUs

RAM 16GB

Storage 64GB / 256GB / 512GB

OS SteamOS 3.0

Connectivity USB-C, microSD, 3.5mm stereo jack, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0

Battery life 2 - 8 hours of gameplay

Dimensions 298x117x49mm

Weight 669g

The Steam Deck tale is one of adaptation, revelation, and rebellion. Adaptation, to an ever-changing world that demands agility from its devices; revelation as to what a handheld gaming device is capable of; and rebellion against the notion that PC gamers would forever be relegated to the dark corners of the world.

If you're in this camp, there's always been pressure to go big or go home with an outrageous desktop PC.

If it doesn't pump out 200fps and have a four-figure GPU, it's not worth your time, competitive gamers will cry. The Steam Deck breaks that trend, and while it's no slouch, it won't usher hardcore FPS players to top rank with its hardware, especially not when topped with a 60Hz panel.