Steam Deck

The Steam Deck has an architectural secret that puts it significantly more secure than practically every other gaming handheld. It has the power of an immutable file system. The concept of an immutable file system is that the core operating system directories are entirely read-only. Valve locks down the operating system cores so that random app installs, script execution, or accidental user terminal blunders can never break or corrupt the boot files. There is an A/B partition safety net, too. SteamOS uses dual system partitions: Partition A and Partition B. When Valve pushes an OS update, it s

As a longtime Steam Deck evangelist (I have two in my home), I’ve long pointed to the console as a fantastic investment. You get a capable piece of kit that can handle a ton of games that have been released in the last few decades, a smooth console-like interface, and all the advantages of the PC ecosystem, like cheap games and free online play. Now, though, the Steam Deck OLED has jumped from $549 to $789 for the 512GB version, meaning a system that was already a little pricier than a Switch 2 is now costing 43% more than Nintendo’s latest hardware. In fact, the 1TB model is now $949, a 46% c

Despite the doom and gloom, Corden noted that even at a higher price, the restocked Steam Deck OLED sold out. He believes the company may target a smaller audience with fewer units. Whether it proves to be a niche product or not, signs point to a Steam Machine release date in the near future. In a new leak, Valve’s backend added a Welcome Tour. As Brad Lynch explained, the manufacturer announced the Steam Controller's launch window a few weeks after a similar update.