We're already over a year away from the launch of the Steam Deck and it's still selling like hotcakes all over the world. It's definitely been a great product for Valve Corporation.
What makes the Steam Deck special is that it can be used as a portable or desktop gaming PC, with the convenience of each mode depending on how you choose to use it, and its open platform . Although they themselves state that their main competitors are all mobile devices.
To say that Steam is an open platform means that it's capable of integrating various gaming systems. Much of Steam's game library comes from SteamOS, and it also supports a large number of Windows PC games and even allows users to install other games as long as they're compatible with their device.
Advantages of the portable Steam Deck
Steam Deck features a 7-inch (180 mm) LCD touchscreen with a resolution of 1280x800 pixels and a refresh rate of 60 Hz.
The unit features two joysticks, a D-pad, ABXY buttons, two buttons on the top corners of the unit, four additional buttons on the back, and two trackpads beneath each joystick. A gyroscope for handheld control and haptic feedback are also included.
So with this device, the brand's promise of a gaming experience is unlike any other; games like FIFA and Counter Strike will recreate experiences never seen before.
As for capacity, it's available in three different models: 64GB, 256GB, and 512GB. This, of course, affects the price, although if you're short on memory, you can always upgrade with a microSD card.
SteamOS for PC with a console soul
Thanks to its own docking station, it is possible to connect the console to a display via HDMI 2.0, although the Steam Deck Dock is sold separately.
SteamOS is the operating system that powers Valve's console. Once installed, this operating system turns any PC into a true Steam Machine — a computer with the soul of a console, as the brand claims.
This is a special operating system for gamers that has nothing to do with Windows; it's completely free and runs on a Linux operating system. The system can switch from gaming mode to desktop mode and offers all the advantages of an office system.
The most up-to-date version to date is SteamOS 3.5, which has emphasized color management, primarily for the Steam Deck.
When playing, you don't need a keyboard or mouse, as it has its own control system, but you can connect them if you want to transform the PC into an office computer.
So now you know, the Valve Steam Deck is portable or desktop, depending on how you want to enjoy it.
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