{"id":1227079,"date":"2026-02-24T21:24:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T21:24:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/SAcBJuUKfGWpaE79VRV9MR"},"modified":"2026-02-24T21:24:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T21:24:05","slug":"somebody-actually-bought-that-3000-steam-deck-prototype-off-ebay-then-they-let-a-youtuber-crack-it-open-to-see-whats-inside","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/somebody-actually-bought-that-3000-steam-deck-prototype-off-ebay-then-they-let-a-youtuber-crack-it-open-to-see-whats-inside\/","title":{"rendered":"Somebody actually bought that $3,000 Steam Deck prototype off eBay, then they let a YouTuber crack it open to see what’s inside"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tech YouTuber Bringus Studios<\/a> has published a 36-minute video analyzing, testing, and disassembling the prototype Steam Deck<\/a> that sold on eBay in April<\/a>. Bringus’ analysis shows it to be a much less powerful device than what we ultimately got, but surprisingly close to the retail unit in terms of layout.<\/p>\n

Though Bringus Studios published the teardown and performance assessment, fellow video-maker SadlyItsBradley<\/a> was the device’s deep-pocketed purchaser, lending it to Bringus for the video. There’s no doubt as to the prototype’s legitimacy: Externally, it’s a perfect match for a prototype model showcased by Valve programmer Pierre-Loup Griffais<\/a> back in 2022\u2060\u2014the lead image for this article is from Griffais’ showcase\u2014and its unique software would be almost impossible to fake.<\/p>\n

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