Steam Deck: Valve Handheld Gaming PC revealed

[Powerofthecloud]

Nice!

 

[kodax_shc]

Competition for Nintendo's space is a great thing for consumers.

 

[Deleted member 16876]

I don't know why nobody rips the Vita or the PSP designs. Those curves help make it feel nice in your hand.

 

[VegiHam]

Did they not give this to humans to test? Where do I put my hands?

 

[DrFunk]

It's a better $400 buy than the Atari VCS, that's for sure

 

[Boards of Canada]

Atari Lynx vibes.

 

[Deleted member 198]

The price point and specs versus the Switch (OLED model) is certainly appealing.

 

[RedHeat]

$400? I may actually get this

 

[Spehornoob]

What the fuck is with that button layout.

 

[Kalor]

I'd be interested if the form factor didn't seem awful. That seems real uncomfortable to use.

 

[Lord Fanny]

$399

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To clarify, it starts at $399. It goes up to $650 depending on the storage you want

 

[kimbo99]

$399 USD? Im in!

 

[Plinko]

That button/stick placement is possibly the worst I've ever seen.

 

[Deleted member 16876]

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Ok this looks better. I thought it was going for a switch look.

 

[Hasney]

 

[-Le Monde-]

That price is really appealing.

 

[Neonep]

Strange design but a fantastic idea. If' it's powerful enough then this could be something great.

 

[Plasma]

It looks uncomfortable.

 

[NookSports]

My prediction is this is not gonna sell well.

 

[Taco_Human]

The real Switch pro. I want it.

 

[Wrexis]

Reminds me of a 90s handheld.

 

[Deleted member 9330]

That button placement is… well it looks awful. I have to assume they tested it and it's not, but Jesus it looks bad.

 

[Fiksi]

Looks a bit strange but... I'm kinda interested. There's a lot of steam stuff (that I already own even) that'd be fun to have portably.

I wonder how open it'll be, like if I could go and get xCloud on it as well for example.

 

[Porygon]

If Doom Eternal doesn't run at 60fps I'm not going to bother

 

[Gassy_N0va]

64GB lmao

 

[BinaryPork]

That name is certainly uh… something.

 

[ara]

Looks very uncomfortable. At least Switch has a good excuse for its shitty, unergonomic design.

 

[mk_68]

My carpal tunnel is screaming already

 

[kiguel182]

That's one ugly piece of tech. But it seems really impressive.

However, that's super expensive. I already have way too many devices that can play video games.

 

[Piccoro]

Interesting.
Does it support cloud gaming? Does it have wi-fi?

 

[Powerofthecloud]

Where can you order this?

 

[E_i]

$399 for 64gb kinda sucks. Should be 128gb.

 

[Imitatio]

I thought I'd buy this. But not with that kind of design and layout. RIP.

 

[HououinKyouma]

Had no intention of getting a PC to play, but this…this is enticing.

Echoing what others are saying though about it looking a bit weird to hold.

 

[EloKa]

Seems like a good value for the proposed price.

 

[Green]

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Oh I wonder if it's user-upgradable with that NVMe or if its soldered... Knowing Valve, I hope it's upgradeable.

 

[Helix]

that just looks uncomfortable to play on WTF

 

[alr1ght]

Cheap games on Steam at your fingertips gives this a leg up over any Nintendo handheld.

specs

Steam Deck :: Tech Specs

Available now.

www.steamdeck.com

Speeds and Feeds
Compute
Processor
AMD APU
CPU: Zen 2 4c/8t, 2.4-3.5GHz (up to 448 GFlops FP32)
GPU: 8 RDNA 2 CUs, 1.0-1.6GHz (up to 1.6 TFlops FP32)
APU power: 4-15W
RAM
16 GB LPDDR5 RAM (5500 MT/s)
Storage
64 GB eMMC (PCIe Gen 2 x1)
256 GB NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen 3 x4)
512 GB high-speed NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen 3 x4)
All models include high-speed microSD card slot
Controls and Input
Gamepad controls
A B X Y buttons
D-pad
L & R analog triggers
L & R bumpers
View & Menu buttons
4 x assignable grip buttons
Thumbsticks
2 x full-size analog sticks with capacitive touch
Haptics
HD haptics
Trackpads
2 x 32.5mm square trackpads with haptic feedback
55% better latency compared to Steam Controller
Pressure-sensitivity for configurable click strength
Gyro
6-Axis IMU
Display
Resolution
1280 x 800px (16:10 aspect ratio)
Type
Optically bonded LCD for enhanced readability
Display size
7" diagonal
Brightness
400 nits typical
Refresh rate
60Hz
Touch enabled
Yes
Sensors
Ambient light sensor
Connectivity
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0 (support for controllers, accessories and audio)
Wi-Fi
Dual-band Wi-Fi radio, 2.4GHz and 5GHz, 2 x 2 MIMO, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Audio
Channels
Stereo with embedded DSP for an immersive listening experience
Microphones
Dual microphone array
Headphone / mic jack
3.5mm stereo headphone / headset jack
Digital
Multichannel audio via DisplayPort over USB-C, standard USB-C, or Bluetooth 5.0
Power
Input
45W USB Type-C PD3.0 power supply
Battery
40Whr battery. 2 - 8 hours of gameplay
Expansion
microSD
UHS-I supports SD, SDXC and SDHC
External connectivity for
controllers & displays
USB-C with DisplayPort 1.4 Alt-mode support; up to 8K @60Hz or 4K @120Hz, USB 3.2 Gen 2
Size and Weight
Size
298mm x 117mm x 49mm
Weight
Approx. 669 grams
Software
Operating System
SteamOS 3.0 (Arch-based)
Desktop
KDE Plasma

 

[lampeater]

So they're trying to force the use of the touchpads with those stick/d-pad/button placement huh.

 

[dgrdsv]

Steam Nanomachines

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

Whoa look at that! Super glad they're integrating sticks and trackpads. Definitely some Steam Controller DNA in there.

 

[Plinko]

Where can you order this?

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Tomorrow is when preorders go up.

 

[Schlorgan]

That button placement looks awful

 

[Muppet of a Man]

Is that a touch pad?

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Looks like 2...1 on each side.

 

[Mercador]

Just got the press release

Valve announces Steam DeckTM​

Reservations available starting July 16; shipping begins in December 2021



July 15, 2021 - Valve announces Steam Deck, the first in a new category of handheld PC gaming devices starting at $399.



Steam Deck is a powerful all-in-one portable PC. With a custom processor developed in cooperation with AMD, Steam Deck is comparable to a gaming laptop with the ability to run the latest AAA games. Your Steam library will be on Deck to play games wherever and whenever you want. Steam Deck is also an open PC, adding the ability to install any software or connect with any hardware.



"We think Steam Deck gives people another way to play the games they love on a high-performance device at a great price," says Valve founder Gabe Newell. "As a gamer, this is a product I've always wanted. And as a game developer, it's the mobile device I've always wanted for our partners."



Steam Deck starts at $399, with increased storage options available for $529 and $649. Reservations open July 16th​ at 10 AM PDT; shipping is slated to start in December 2021.



Steam Deck details:

· Powerful, custom APU developed with AMD

· Optimized for hand-held gaming

· Full-sized controls

· 7" touchscreen

· WiFi and Bluetooth ready

· USB-C port for accessories

· microSD slot for storage expansion

· 3 different storage options available



Official website: www.steamdeck.com

Press kit: Dropbox folder HERE

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[Adulfzen]

buyer beware, none of those current options include a dock which will come later according to Valve and will be sold separately

 

[EloquentM]

Lmao amazing. Will wait for ver.2

 

[RedHeat]

Spec's seem really 'meh'. it wouldn't be total crap in 5-6 years due to RDNA 2, but it doesn't seem that great of a deal at 400 bucks

 

[ShinUltramanJ]

Instant game library makes it tempting.

I like the touch pads, but I agree that the stick and button placement seems too high. They didn't get any feedback about that?

 

[808s & Villainy]

Why are the dpad and face buttons literally partially over the edges of the controller?