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Steam Deck Review: Valve's Handheld Gaming PC Tested!

It's finally here! We've been testing Valve's Steam Deck for the past two weeks and go in-depth in discussing the hardware, ergonomics, performance, and software experience of this handheld gaming PC. From the design of its numerous controls to how well modern and legacy games play on the Linux-based SteamOS, the Steam Deck is a remarkable feat of portable computing and feels like the beginning of a new branch of PC gaming.

00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:54 What's a Steam Deck and why did Valve make it?
00:07:02 Size and ergonomics
00:08:35 Display and controls/buttons
00:11:39 Touchpads and haptics
00:16:23 Ports and connectivity
00:17:10 Comfort and heat
00:18:37 Screen quality
00:21:00 Speakers and microphone
00:22:40 Storage and microSD
00:28:55 Deck UI Interface and navigation
00:32:05 SteamInput and customizing controls
00:33:24 Suspend feature
00:35:00 Game compatibility with Proton
00:39:35 Game performance
00:43:20 Remote Play streaming
00:44:50 Battery Life and power management
00:50:28 HDMI output to a TV
00:53:15 Linux Desktop and multitasking
00:59:28 Wrap up and the future of Steam Deck

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Shot by Norman Chan and Josh Self
Edited by Norman Chan
Music by Jinglepunks
Disclosure: This product was sent to us for purpose of review.

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