The grips on either side bulge out at the edges, making it much more comfortable to hold in my adult-sized hands than a Nintendo Switch.

The case is a matte black with a subtle texture to it, somewhat rougher than an Xbox controller, and it feels good to the touch. There are only two colors: black, and touches of light-gray. I wouldn't call it a particularly attractive piece of tech, but it has a futuristic industrial look that fits in well with the overall Steam aesthetic. Still, the Steam Deck isn’t uncomfortable to hold, and it’s not like my arms got tired from holding it for a couple of hours. There’s no way it’s going to fit in a pocket. The size difference is enough that going back to my Switch after using the Steam Deck exclusively for a few days makes the Switch feel like a microconsole. It’s 11.7 inches from end to end, which is more than two inches longer than a Switch, and at 1.5 pounds it’s quite a bit heavier. Thus making it a haven for everything to be played on it, emulation to modern titles are playable, keeping in mind that its a smaller screen and a first for the company to has to be played in moderate settings, which means not every game you own will run, so trial and error will be had.įor anyone with a huge steam/PC library this tech is a must try and buy, yes there are negatives and the groundwork for a more improved generation will happen in the near future, but if you want to see how much you can play all of your games anywhere this is the time to jump in.29 Images Steam Deck – Design and FeaturesĪs you've already seen from the memes, the Steam Deck is pretty massive.

But at the same time it has the freedom and input of a home computer. Its essentially a handheld but the specs of a mid gen console.so its a console.

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