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Steam Deck

Steam Deck is a handheld computing and video game device developed by Valve. The open platform system allows users to play their Steam library of games as well as Windows PC games, thanks to the Linux-based Proton compatibility layer. Users can also install other compatible games or other operating systems as well.

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Steam Deck
Brand
Steam (Valve)
Original Release Date
February 25, 2022
Original MSRP (USD)
$399–$649
Operating System
SteamOS 3 (Arch-based)
Processor
Zen 2 4c/8t, 2.4-3.5GHz (up to 448 GFlops FP32)
Resolution
1200 x 800

HDR Support
No
Storage
64GB eMMC / 256GB NVMe SSD / 512GB NVMe SSD / 1TB NVMe SSD
Wi-Fi
Tri-band Wi-Fi 6E radio, 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz 2 x 2 MIMO, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Ports
USB-C with Power Delivery/DisplayPort
Dimensions
298mm x 117mm x 49mm
Weight
Approx. 640 grams
VR Support
Technically possible, but not designed or optimized for it.
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