Cost is a major consideration when it comes to handhelds, and to pretend otherwise would be folly. In the aspect of pricing, Steam Deck OLED continues to decisively pull ahead of the competitors, and there's a special reason for this, which I have talked extensively about in the past. Valve has an ability to sell its handhelds at cost because of a structural advantage that no other handheld manufacturer does. Unlike ASUS or Lenovo, Valve isn't primarily in the hardware business. As a storefront operator collecting a commission on every purchase made through Steam, Valve can afford to price har
3 reasons I still prefer the Steam Deck OLED over Windows 11 gaming handhelds… Well, the Steam Deck OLED audio issue has now been fixed, and the patch has been merged into the Linux 7.1-rc2 build. And if testing goes smoothly, Steam Deck OLED owners should get their audio probes back in a few weeks. …
… The Steam Deck offers something no other handheld does The user experience, gaming performance, the operating system, and generous pricing give the Steam Deck and the Steam Deck OLED an undeniable edge, and perhaps that's why, long after release, and long after the competitors have made their debut… …
… Steam Deck OLED Dimensions 11.7 x 4.6 x 1.9 inches 298mm x 117mm x 49mm Weight 1.41 pounds 640 grams Valve's upgraded Steam Deck features a larger OLED display with HDR support, faster Wi-Fi, and a bigger battery. …
… Related Steam Deck restocks are coming, but Valve is battling memory shortages and global supply chaos to make it happen It wants Steam Decks back on shelves as soon as realistically possible.
… Framerate Estimator will be especially useful for the Steam Deck Anything that takes the guesswork out of PC gaming is a solid step forward At least at first, Framerate Estimator seems focused on SteamOS devices like the Steam Deck and, eventually, the Steam Machine when it finally releases . …
… The Steam Deck doesn't want to be that kind of machine. For most people, you'll be effectively stuck with SteamOS. Related I turned my Steam Deck into a home server, and it's as crazy as it sounds If you want to find more uses for your Steam Deck, why not turn it into a home server? …
… SteamOS is moving beyond the Deck From a handheld-only OS to something bigger For a long time, SteamOS was basically "the Steam Deck's operating system." It shipped on the Deck, was optimized for the Deck, and installing it elsewhere meant dealing with driver issues and missing features. …
… Related How to install plugins on Steam Deck using Decky Loader Decky Loader is popular plugin software for Steam Deck, giving you easy access to plugins that can enhance the SteamOS experience. …
… Since the advent of the Steam Deck and SteamOS, many Linux gaming tools, such as Wine and RetroArch, have come a long way. This is partially because the Steam Deck is a popular device , thus making it worthwhile to invest time in supporting these features. …
… What makes this version more convincing is how it lines up with how people already use Steam hardware. A lot of Steam Deck owners, including myself, dock their devices to a TV and treat them like a console. The Steam Machine takes this same idea and builds a system around it from the start. …
