

- STEAM DECK EVERYTHING WE KNOW ABOUT VALVES NEW HANDHELD ... INSTALL
- STEAM DECK EVERYTHING WE KNOW ABOUT VALVES NEW HANDHELD ... FULL
The Steam Deck is fitted with a 7-inch LCD touchscreen that has a refresh rate of 60Hz and 1280 x 800 Resolution. Users will be able to download other games services such as GoG and Battle.Net.Ī handheld device that behaves like a PC sets the Steam Deck apart from its obvious console comparison, the Nintendo Switch - more on that later - but does Valve's upcoming portable PC have the power to play existing games?įor those used to playing the Switch, the Steam Deck's display will feel a little bigger.
STEAM DECK EVERYTHING WE KNOW ABOUT VALVES NEW HANDHELD ... INSTALL
Users can plug their Steam Deck into a monitor, stream video and install apps and software (including other online stores, according to Valve). Note that some titles will not be supported by the gaming PC - emphasis on 'gaming PC'. "We want it to be easy for you to find great gaming experiences on Steam Deck, so we’ve designed a system to do just that." "While many games run great on Deck out of the box, this shift means there are some games that, while they may be great on a desktop PC, aren't a great experience on Steam Deck. "With Steam Deck, we're bringing your Steam Library to a new form factor-a portable gaming PC," Valve wrote. There are some games that, while they may be great on a desktop PC, aren't a great experience on Steam Deck.
STEAM DECK EVERYTHING WE KNOW ABOUT VALVES NEW HANDHELD ... FULL
'Unsupported' titles don't work on Steam Deck, while 'Unknown' simply means that Valve hasn't checked how it runs on the console yet.įor a game to be Deck Verified, it needs to have full controller support, have no compatibility warning, boast a default resolution of 1280x800 or 1280x720 and should run on the Proton software. 'Verified' titles will work fine on Steam Deck right off the bat, while 'Playable' games might require users to mess around in the settings for a little while. On its website, the firm says that there are four tiers of compatibility for games with the upcoming hardware. PC giant Valve has revealed how it is judging which games will work on its Steam Deck console. The Steam Deck is a handheld gaming pc that enables users to play games from their Steam library on the go. With its upcoming release now this week - February 25th 2022 - bumped a couple of months from its original launch date of December last year - what do we know about the Steam Deck - and can it succeed where its competitors failed to gain traction? What is the Steam Deck?

Valve shocked the industry back in July last year with the announcement of its upcoming portable gaming PC, the Steam Deck.
