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Steam Deck Specs Analysis: How Powerful Is It Compared To PS5 And Xbox Series X | S?

Steam Deck Specs Analysis: How Powerful Is It Compared To PS5 And Xbox Series X | S?

We compare Valve's newly-announced Steam Deck to next-gen consoles, and try to ascertain a baseline for expected performance.

Steam Deck – 15 Things You Need to Know

Steam Deck – 15 Things You Need to Know

Valve enters the hardware space with a portable gaming PC- here's what you should know about it.

Steam Deck Won’t Have Analog Stick Drifting Issues, Valve Assures

Steam Deck Won’t Have Analog Stick Drifting Issues, Valve Assures

Pretty much every active console on the market is faced with thumbstick drifting issues, but Valve assures it has taken steps to avoid those problems with the Steam Deck.

Steam Deck’s SSD Will be User Upgradeable

Steam Deck’s SSD Will be User Upgradeable

Even the base model of the Steam Deck will have an M.2 2230 SSD slot, giving users the option to add and/or upgrade the SSD.

What’s Going On With the Switch Pro?

What’s Going On With the Switch Pro?

Now you see it, now you don't.

Steam Deck Supports Variable Rate Shading, Ray Tracing

Steam Deck Supports Variable Rate Shading, Ray Tracing

The system's RDNA 2 architecture allows it to support DirectX 12 Ultimate and its accompanying features. It's out in December 2021.

Steam Deck is an “Amazing Move by Valve” – Epic Games CEO

Steam Deck is an “Amazing Move by Valve” – Epic Games CEO

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney praises the reveal of the Steam Deck, and the fact that it's an open platform that's not simply tied to Steam.

Valve Wants to Sell “Millions of Units” of the Steam Deck

Valve Wants to Sell “Millions of Units” of the Steam Deck

"Our view is, if we're doing this right, we're going to be selling these in millions of units," says Valve CEO Gabe Newell.

Steam Deck Price Point Was “Critical,” Says Gabe Newell, And “Painful”

Steam Deck Price Point Was “Critical,” Says Gabe Newell, And “Painful”

The Valve co-founder talks frankly about the price of the device, saying the company was "very aggressive" in the three price tiers.

Steam Deck Uses A Custom Operating System, Based On SteamOS

Steam Deck Uses A Custom Operating System, Based On SteamOS

Valve's Steam Deck runs on a modified version of SteamOS, with a number of Steam-centric features to make the experience better for end-users.

Steam Deck Features “Fast Suspend/Resume” Feature

Steam Deck Features “Fast Suspend/Resume” Feature

Valve's Steam Deck comes with a number of geat features that should put in on par with modern hardware.

Steam Deck Full Specs Revealed; Features Custom RDNA 2 GPU, Claims 1.6 TFLOPs of Power

Steam Deck Full Specs Revealed; Features Custom RDNA 2 GPU, Claims 1.6 TFLOPs of Power

The newly-announced Steam Deck features a custom AMD APU, which combines a Zen 2 CPU with an RDNA 2 GPU for seemingly great performance numbers.

DOTA 2 Adds AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution Support In New Update

DOTA 2 Adds AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution Support In New Update

The latest DOTA 2 update will enable players using any GPU compatible DirectX 11 or Vulkan to make full use of FidelityFX Super Resolution features.

Steam Has Reportedly Put Restrictions On Region Switching Ahead Of Summer Sale

Steam Has Reportedly Put Restrictions On Region Switching Ahead Of Summer Sale

A new SteamDB report outlines major changes that puts restrictions to prohibit customers from exploiting Valve's regional pricing.

Steam Fest Next Launches, Includes Over 700 Free Game Demos

Steam Fest Next Launches, Includes Over 700 Free Game Demos

Valve's Steam Fest Next will run for a week, from June 16th - 22nd, and offer players access to hundreds of free game demos.

Dying Light 2, Hello Neighbor 2, and Humankind Confirmed for The PC Gaming Show 2021

Dying Light 2, Hello Neighbor 2, and Humankind Confirmed for The PC Gaming Show 2021

The event will start at 2:30 PM PST on June 13th and run for 90 minutes. It will features 39 new videos, announcements and more.

Valve is Making A Portable PC Similar to the Switch – Rumor

Valve is Making A Portable PC Similar to the Switch – Rumor

The device, known as "StreamPal" and previously codenamed "Neptune," will run Linux, and could release by the end of the year.

Valve Might be Preparing to Launch a Steam Console Device, Based on New Update Files

Valve Might be Preparing to Launch a Steam Console Device, Based on New Update Files

Mentions of something called "SteamPal" have been spotted in Steam's newest update files.

Valve Might be Bringing More Games to Consoles Soon

Valve Might be Bringing More Games to Consoles Soon

Valve boss Gabe Newell says we will "get a better idea of that by the end of this year."

Most Developers Are Unhappy With Steam’s 30% Revenue Cut, Survey Finds

Most Developers Are Unhappy With Steam’s 30% Revenue Cut, Survey Finds

Developers, shockingly, prefer to make more money.