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Optimize your handheld with Steam Deck news, covering hardware mods, 'Verified' game performance, and SteamOS software updates.
… SteamOS developer Pierre-Loup Griffais said that, after testing a huge number of games that didn't run well enough on Steam Deck to be Verified, 4K 60fps with FSR upscaling is a reasonable target for a "big portion of the catalogue", though admittedly performance may be in more of a 50-60fps range … …
… Aldehayyat says that it's easier than the Steam Deck, but it's "definitely more difficult" than building a standard full-size desktop PC. …
Jsaux, the Shenzhen-based accessory maker perhaps best known for their transparent Steam Deck replacement shells , has turned their attention to the latest Valve project, the Steam Machine. …
… If you bought a Steam Deck direct from Valve, then you'll likely be familiar with this: you register your interest, get an email when your spot in the queue comes up, and then you have 72 hours to either place an order or relinquish your place. …
While compact 2230 NVMe SSDs offer the best upgrade path for PC handhelds like the Steam Deck or ROG Xbox Ally X thanks to their high speeds, high-capacity SD cards can be a good value alternative that are significantly easier to install and usable in a wider range of devices. …
… When you were designing the Steam Controller, was the brief to make a Steam Deck without the screen, or did it follow more from that original Steam Controller design? …
… It's been a while since I used a Steam Deck regularly, so I hope that same effortless nature extends to a desktop and/or living room setting. …
… Steam Input recognises the controller and generally loads workable profiles automatically, with community layouts built for the Steam Deck transferring neatly due to the near‑identical control schema. …
… Setting PS5 / Series X Perf PS5 / Series X Quality PS5 Pro Xbox Series S Steam Deck Preset FPS Target 60 30 60 30 - Output Resolution 4K 4K 4K 1080p 800p Internal Res 720p-1080p 900p-1440p 900p-1440p 720p-1080p 400p Texture Quality High High High ~Low Low Texture Filter 8x AF 8x AF 8x AF 8x AF Tril… …
… As it did with the Steam Deck, Valve is producing its own guides for opening up the Steam Machine, and is also working with iFixit to produce repair manuals and offer replacement parts as needed, which is always good to see. …