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Valve Steam Deck

Steam Deck handheld front
Released
Feb. 2022


OS
Windows 11, Linux


Screen
7.0”, 16:10


Up To
Modern


Best For
PS2, 3DS


Price
~$390

Emulation Performance

Modern
60
PlayStation 3
40
Switch
81
Wii U
PlayStation 2
Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo Wii
GameCube
Sega Saturn
85
PSP
Dreamcast
Nintendo 64
Nintendo DS
PlayStation 1
Up to SNES

Screen

Screen Size
7.0”


Resolution
1280 x 800


Refresh Rate
60 Hz


Screen Type
LCD


Pixel Density
215 PPI

Ergonomics

Ergonomic Grip
Material
Plastic


Weight
674 g


Dimensions
298 x 117 x 49 mm


Speaker Placement
Front


Charge Port
Top

Ports and Connectivity

Mobile Data
WiFi Version
5


Bluetooth Version
5.0

Technical Specs

*
Storage
64 GB eMMC


Battery
5200 mAh


RAM
16 GB


RAM Type
LPDDR5


Architecture
x86-64


Chipset
AMD Aerith


CPU
AMD Zen 2


GPU
AMD RDNA 2


CPU Clock Speed
2.4 GHz - 3.5 GHz


CPU Cores
4


CPU Threads
8


GPU Clock Speed
1.0 GHz - 1.6 GHz

Pros

  • Unmatched price for the features and performance of the device
  • Out of the box access to SteamOS and the Steam Library
  • Well-designed device with really good ergonomics
  • Capable of high-end emulation
  • More...

Cons

  • Black bars when playing older retro systems
  • Big device, portable but not pocketable
  • Outdated LCD screen
  • Device can feel bulky

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Valve Steam Deck

Steam Deck handheld front
Released
Feb. 2022


OS
Windows 11, Linux


Custom OS


Screen
7.0”, 16:10


Up To
Modern


Best For
PS2, 3DS


Price
~$390

Emulation Performance

Modern
60
PlayStation 3
40
Switch
81
Wii U
PlayStation 2
Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo Wii
GameCube
Sega Saturn
85
PSP
Dreamcast
Nintendo 64
Nintendo DS
PlayStation 1
Up to SNES

Screen

Aspect Ratio
16:10


Screen Size
7.0”


Resolution
1280 x 800


Refresh Rate
60 Hz


Screen Type
LCD


Pixel Density
215 PPI

Ergonomics

Material
Plastic


Weight
674 g


Dimensions
298 x 117 x 49 mm


Speaker Placement
Front


Charge Port
Top

Ports and Connectivity

Technical Specs

*
Storage
64 GB eMMC


Battery
5200 mAh


RAM
16 GB


RAM Type
LPDDR5


Architecture
x86-64


Chipset
AMD Aerith


CPU
AMD Zen 2


GPU
AMD RDNA 2


CPU Clock Speed
2.4 GHz - 3.5 GHz


CPU Cores
4


CPU Threads
8


GPU Clock Speed
1.0 GHz - 1.6 GHz

Pros

  • Unmatched price for the features and performance of the device
  • Out of the box access to SteamOS and the Steam Library
  • Well-designed device with really good ergonomics
  • Capable of high-end emulation
  • More...

Cons

  • Black bars when playing older retro systems
  • Big device, portable but not pocketable
  • Outdated LCD screen
  • Device can feel bulky

Retro Game Recommendations

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