Steam Deck

Platform(s): PC
Genre: Hardware
Publisher: Valve
Developer: Valve
Release Date: Feb. 28, 2022

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Valve Introduces Handheld PC Gaming Device Steam Deck, Coming In December

by Rainier on July 15, 2021 @ 10:25 a.m. PDT

Steam Deck brings the Steam games and features you love to a powerful and convenient form factor that you can take wherever you go.

With a custom processor developed in cooperation with AMD, Steam Deck is comparable to a gaming laptop with the ability to run the latest AAA games.

Your Steam library will be on Deck to play games wherever and whenever you want.

Steam Deck is also an open PC, adding the ability to install any software or connect with any hardware.

"We think Steam Deck gives people another way to play the games they love on a high-performance device at a great price," says Valve founder Gabe Newell. "As a gamer, this is a product I've always wanted. And as a game developer, it's the mobile device I've always wanted for our partners."


Steam Deck details:

  • Powerful, custom APU developed with AMD
  • Optimized for hand-held gaming
  • Full-sized controls
  • 7" touchscreen
  • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth ready
  • USB-C port for accessories
  • microSD slot for storage expansion
  • 3 different storage options available

Steam Deck starts at $399, with increased storage options available for $529 and $649. Reservations open July 16th at 10 AM PDT; shipping is slated to start in December 2021.


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