Steam Deck
Updated: 06/22/2024 by Computer Hope
The Steam Deck is a handheld gaming computer developed by Valve, released in the United States in December 2021, with prices starting at $399. The computer gives users access to all of their Steam games that can be played away from their gaming computer.
The Steam Deck uses the Arch Linux-based SteamOS with a 7" touch screen, two thumbsticks, two trackpads, and supports gyro. In addition to being played anywhere, the Steam Deck also supports connections to a keyboard, mouse, and large monitor.
There are three versions of the Steam Deck based on the storage space and type included.
- 64 GB - utilizes eMMC storage, priced at $399.
- 256 GB - utilizes NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) SSD (Solid-State Drive) storage, priced at $529.
- 512 GB - utilizes NVMe SSD storage, priced at $649.
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