The Steam Deck is an ambitious handheld gaming PC from Valve, but questions remain as to what games will play great on the system. Valve has now detailed how games can be verified for Steam Deck across various stages, and what metrics contribute to this newfound compatibility program.
Valve doesn't want you to go poking around inside your Steam Deck, but they're also not foolish enough to think you won't. So they're ahead of the curve and have published an official teardown video.
Steam Deck is an incredibly capable, AMD-powered mobile console from Valve, but its VR capabilities might be a bit more difficult to assess than initially thought.
Valve said that anti-cheat support would be coming to Proton and Linux by the time the Steam Deck launches and they weren't lying. First out of the gates is Epic Games with its Easy Anti Cheat service being made available for free now to Linux and Mac as well as Windows.
Minecraft Dungeons being on Steam now means it will also be on Steam Deck. And the fact it's already known to run well on Linux through Proton is brilliant news.
The Steam Deck sounds like it's going to be an awesome mobile gaming PC all on its own, but we believe that it might have a secret weapon that will make it even better: AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution. Here's why we think AMD FSR will be a big deal on the Steam Deck.
The latest impressions of the Steam Deck come from none other than Xbox chief, Phil Spencer. And he likes it. It's also good news for folks who are hoping to play a little on the Xbox Game Pass cloud.
Valve is working with AMD to ensure that the Steam Deck will work with Windows 11. The handheld gaming device will ship with SteamOS, but people will be able to put Windows onto it.
The Steam Deck, due in late 2021, won't be running Windows, and in a not at all surprising coincidence, Linux share on Steam has increased in recent weeks.
According to Valve, learning from the Steam Machines was important for making the right decisions when it came to designing the Steam Deck.
If you're thinking of buying a Steam Deck to put Windows on, just don't. Seriously, don't do it.
I'm here to be a Debbie Downer and warn you to be cautious believing all the Steam Deck hype. Because right now it simply won't play every game on Steam, even if Valve says it will. Certain things need to happen to make that a reality.
The Steam Deck specs allow users to play around with different settings and framerates. With that in mind, Valve is targeting 30 FPS for the Steam Deck.
Handheld gaming devices are all the rage with Valve leaping into the arena and Nintendo's revisions chugging along. Between the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch OLED model, which should you buy?
Those who use Steam but aren't getting a Steam Deck will still be getting some love from Valve. The existing Big Picture mode will be going away and replaced with a Steam Deck-style UI. The only question that remains is...when?
Valve's Steam Deck makes a bold impression in the handheld space, but just how far does this hardware go? Here's the full Steam Deck specs list.
The Stem Deck has been official for barely a week and already the hardware it seems is more exciting than initially thought. All thanks to a small, but significant update to its spec sheet.
The Steam Deck looks like it's going to be an awesome device, but what are some excellent accessories you should pair it with? Here's what we think.
Valve's Switch-like Steam Deck looks incredibly promising, but many are worried that it will flop like Valve's Steam Machine consoles did. Here's why we think the Steam Deck will be different (and better).
Valve provides a closer look at what makes the Steam Deck unique. As opposed to drawing too heavily from Big Picture Mode, the operating system has been designed specifically to function smoothly with a controller.