Valve is entering the handheld gaming space, shocking the world when the company announced the Steam Deck. The Valve Steam Deck 64 / 256 / 512 GB will bring a PC gamers’ Steam library to the handheld console, which Valve says will provide a seamless transition between both platforms. As the name suggests, the Steam Deck 256GB will include 256GB SSD NVMe internal storage and will include a carrying case and an exclusive steam community profile bundle.
A micro SD slot will also enable expanded storage. The Steam Deck can also be docked to a monitor, and used as a PC, or docked to a TV. Valve partnered with AMD to create a specialized APU optimized for handheld gaming, and Valve says the chip will deliver performance to run AAA gaming titles. The Valve Steam Deck 64 / 256 / 512 GB is outfitted with a 7-inch touchscreen, and two trackpads under the control sticks that allow gamers to operate games never designed outside of mouse and keyboard capabilities.
Tech Specs
| Compute |
| Processor | -
AMD APU -
CPU: Zen 2 4c/8t, 2.4-3.5GHz (up to 448 GFlops FP32) -
GPU: 8 RDNA 2 CUs, 1.0-1.6GHz (up to 1.6 TFlops FP32) -
APU power: 4-15W |
| RAM | |
| Storage | -
64 GB eMMC (PCIe Gen 2 x1) -
256 GB NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen 3 x4) -
512 GB high-speed NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen 3 x4) |
| Controls and Input |
| Gamepad controls | |
| Thumbsticks | |
| Haptics | |
| Trackpads | -
2 x 32.5mm square trackpads with haptic feedback -
55% better latency compared to Steam Controller -
Pressure-sensitivity for configurable click strength |
| Gyro | |
| Display |
| Resolution | |
| Type | |
| Display Size | |
| Brightness | |
| Refresh Rate | |
| Touch Enabled | |
| Sensors | |
| Connectivity |
| Bluetooth | |
| Wi-Fi | |
| Audio |
| Channels | |
| Microphones | |
| Headphone / mic jack | |
| Digital | |
| Expansion |
| microSD | |
| External connectivity for controllers and displays | |
| Size and Weight |
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| Software |
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| Desktop | |