Runs on a version of linux (SteamOS), which is fucking cool. You can also install other game stores and run normal programs on it.

Here are some tech specs:

  • 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)
  • 16 GB LPDDR5 RAM (5500 MT/s)
  • 1280 x 800px (16:10 aspect ratio)
  • 7" optically bonded LCD
  • Bluetooth 5.0 (support for controllers, accessories and audio)
  • Wi-FiDual-band Wi-Fi radio, 2.4GHz and 5GHz, 2 x 2 MIMO, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
  • MicroSD slot to add more storage

Is this any good? Looks better than the switch, but idk.

Sources:

  • Valve preorder site: https://www.steamdeck.com/en/
  • Polygon: https://www.polygon.com/22578782/steam-deck-handheld-valve-release-date-price
  • blobjim [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    The main problem with it is it's locked into Steam. I don't usually have Steam running at startup on my computer and have games from other storefronts. You have to use that one Linux program compiled with mingw or whatever to make it work without Steam, and that was created through reverse engineering.

      • blobjim [he/him]
        ·
        3 years ago

        Yeah there are pre-compiled binaries at https://github.com/kozec/sc-controller/releases

        Actually, it might not even use mingw or anything like that on Windows. It works decently well.