Steam Deck review
All hands The Steam Deck can't yet play every game on Steam, but it's a great handheld gaming system nonetheless.
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Valve Steam Deck: how, where, and when can I buy one?
Decked out Waiting in line for a Steam Deck and want to know when you can order one? Or are you late to the party and wondering how to get in? We've got you covered.
Valve is already planning a Steam Deck 2
News Gabe Newell views the device as a "permanent addition" to PC gaming.
Steam Deck email day approaches: Here's how Friday's 'launch' will work
news People holding Steam Deck reservations will have just 72 hours to complete their purchase, or lose their spot.
You can now check your Steam library for Steam Deck compatibility
News See what you can play on day one with this Steam Deck tool.
It's a shame Steam Deck's launch won't be much of a launch
Trickle The Steam Deck deserves a proper console-style debut, but supply issues will guarantee a slow rollout.
Valve is testing native Linux ports for the Steam Deck in addition to Proton
news Valve's ambitious compatibility tool may still outperform those native ports, however.
Clever Steam Deck battery saver feature should be ready by early summer
News Dynamic variable rate shading could make all the difference for the Steam Deck's battery life.
Valve is partnering with iFixit to sell Steam Deck replacement parts
News The news comes with a new teardown video of the hardware, too.
You can now download the CAD files to 3D print your own Steam Deck
News Or at least a hollow Steam Deck shell, anyway.
The Steam Deck can drain its battery in 90 minutes if you don't cap your fps
News Battery life is looking good for indie games—and triple-A, as long as you make sure to tweak the right settings.
Tim Sweeney says Epic won't support Fortnite on Steam Deck
news Sweeney said efforts to improve Easy Anti-Cheat compatibility with Steam Deck are underway, but won't include Fortnite.
First tests show Steam Deck SD card speed rivals the SSD
news Early Steam Deck impressions highlight surprisingly fast micro SD load times.
Developers praise the Steam Deck: 'It just works, for real'
Big deal We spoke to several developers with Steam Deck dev kits and they're all impressed.
Valve's tweaking Linux drivers to squeeze more battery life out of the Steam Deck on SteamOS 3.0
news Vulkan RADV driver changes could extend the Steam Deck battery life, if they're okayed before the Mesa 22.0 freeze.
Half-Life 2's UI is being quietly redesigned
news The new look is available now in a Half-Life 2 beta branch.
Steam Deck will begin shipping on February 28
news The first batch of order emails will go out on February 25.
Epic's Easy Anti-Cheat system will work on Steam Deck, after all
news Valve says game developers can now enable Easy Anti-Cheat support without using Epic Online Services.
Steam games are finally starting to get their 'Deck Verified' status
news Valve has started rolling out the Steam Deck Verified test results for a handful of games.
