Valve announces the SteamDeck

DrCrabHands · 15 Jul 2021 at 18:18

https://www.steamdeck.com/en/

Looks really interesting. Like a big boys switch.

Starting at £349 for the basic system. Can also be used as a PC.

Steam Deck™ is the most powerful, full-featured gaming handheld in the world.
We partnered with AMD to create Steam Deck's custom APU, optimized for handheld gaming. It is a Zen 2 + RDNA 2 powerhouse, delivering more than enough performance to run the latest AAA games in a very efficient power envelope.

1200x800 60Hz LCD might let it down though.

Finners · 15 Jul 2021 at 18:26

The basic one having eMMC and only 64Gb at that seems like an odd choice

Nate75 · 15 Jul 2021 at 18:28

Finners said:
The basic one having eMMC and only 64Gb at that seems like an odd choice

Yeh no access to GTAV, Red Dead etc because of the storage.

Seems a bit pointless.

.Lethal · 15 Jul 2021 at 18:30

Interesting. Will be good for playing some classic RPGs whilst travelling.

ProStreet · 15 Jul 2021 at 18:36

Omg omg omg this is exactly what I wanted.

Spacedeck · 15 Jul 2021 at 18:37

Expensive handheld device, I suppose if you travel a lot, this would be a very decent purchase. The way the controls are bunch up on the top looks a bit odd to me but it will be interesting hearing it performs on games.

LabR@t · 15 Jul 2021 at 18:37

i want one now when do they launch?

andy_mk3 · 15 Jul 2021 at 18:38

I'm not a mobile gamer really but this does look awesome in all fairness.

LabR@t · 15 Jul 2021 at 18:39

64gb model? does it have external storage?
yes it does :~P)

Robert · 15 Jul 2021 at 18:40

Is this just going to be a flop like steam machines?

ProStreet · 15 Jul 2021 at 18:41

LabR@t said:
i want one now when do they launch?

December.

Reserve from 6pm tomorrow for £4.

I'm going for the 512gb.

Nate75 · 15 Jul 2021 at 18:43

Robert said:
Is this just going to be a flop like steam machines?

I can see a market for this

sgavan · 15 Jul 2021 at 18:43

Looks interesting, I just bought a Kishi for my phone and it works well for streaming and other "old" type of games. Can see this not selling well but maybe people who don't want a switch may want this instead

azazl187 · 15 Jul 2021 at 18:44

This is scalping just waiting to happen. We will all want one but won't be able to get one at rrp

malachi · 15 Jul 2021 at 18:44

Robert said:
Is this just going to be a flop like steam machines?

When its prices around the same as the Switch for the base model. Plus the stupid amount of games on Steam you could play on the go. It could stand a better chance.

.Lethal · 15 Jul 2021 at 18:45

azazl187 said:
This is scalping just waiting to happen. We will all want one but won't be able to get one at rrp

I don't think the demand will be anywhere near the likes of PS5 or Switch, PC gamers aren't in as big of a number.

Bazzards · 15 Jul 2021 at 18:47

I would need to see some reviews.

Reppyboyo · 15 Jul 2021 at 18:48

Runs on a version of Linux and Proton....I mean if they finally sort the anti-cheat problems in Linux it could be a winner for that alone.

dante6491 · 15 Jul 2021 at 18:52

Stepping up to £569 for a proper one with a NVME SSD and glass screen.

almoststew1990 · 15 Jul 2021 at 19:07

Im not convinced it will be fast enough. A 15watt CPU/GPU combined even at 720p whilst running via emulation over Wine (unless I am not understanding what wine is)? I'm not sure we'll be playing rdr2 on it at all regardless of storage space...