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
Will it run third party programs? I ask because this would be the best thing I could ever hope for. I play a lot of games on a GPD XD, a little Android handheld with emulators. If the Steam handheld runs PSP, SNES, arcade, and Dreamcast emulators alongside running my whole Steam library, I'm gonna buy seven.
Yes. It’s a standard Linux PC. You can even wipe SteamOS and install Windows if you have a sick sense of humor
it's linux so as long as it's not super locked down it should run all kinds of emulators
it's not locked down at all, I believe there's a button that takes you to the regular arch desktop