Can connect external controls via Bluetooth.Trackpads aren’t precise enough for select games.There have been occasions where the fans have kicked up a gear and become really loud, although never to the extent of say a high-end gaming laptop or the notorious PS4. There’s a wide vent right at the top, which blasts out hot air while playing a game. Valve has also made sure that the Deck’s handles never get hot, with the system only ever getting toasty on the rear where all of the components are stuffed. The material feels nice in my hands, with the smooth rounded edge preventing it from digging into my palms. The Steam Deck’s outer shell is entirely made up of plastic rather than metal, but I think that was a wise decision. I’ve managed to play games on the Deck for multiple hours without my arms aching, with Valve doing an excellent join at distributing the weight. When passing it to any one of my colleagues, they always remarked that it was significantly lighter than what they expected. Even simple alterations, such as swapping the left-click function in Football Manager 2022 from right trigger to left-grip button, made a world of difference to my comfort.Īnd despite weighing more than the Switch, hitting the scales at 669g, the Steam Deck doesn’t feel very heavy at all.
That said, the ability to remap buttons, coupled with the ‘grip buttons’ on the rear allowed me to fiddle with the settings to find the most comfortable fit. Steam Deck (bottom) compared to the Nintendo Switch OLED (top) I find this slightly problematic, as I’d often have to stretch my thumbs to reach the analogue sticks and perform some finger gymnastics to hit the many onboard buttons. It has a screen sandwiched by two controllers (albeit not detachable) with analogue sticks on the front and bumper buttons up top.īut the biggest difference is the size, as the Steam Deck is significantly larger, both in terms of width and depth, despite remarkably featuring the same 7-inch screen size as the Switch OLED. It’s impossible not to make comparisons to the Nintendo Switch when ogling the Deck’s design.
I’ve been using the Steam Deck for over 9 months now. With enough performance power to play the vast majority of PC games, including the likes of Horizon Zero Dawn and Hitman 2, it’s a great option for those who want to take their Steam library on the go. The Steam Deck is a portable gaming PC that’s adopted a similar handheld design to a Nintendo Switch.
Play PC games on the go: The Steam Deck allows you to play PC games wherever you fancy, with a handheld design like the Switch.
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