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Valve has been quiet on their hardware front for a while. That is until they announced the first big competitor to Nintendo\u2019s Switch<\/a>. This December, Valve will be releasing their very own handheld PC they\u2019re calling the Steam Deck.<\/p>\n

In a press release sent to Game Informer<\/em>, Valve describes some of the hardware included in their mobile gaming device, saying: \u201cSteam Deck is a powerful all-in-one portable PC. 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.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

This new processor co-developed by AMD and is optimized for handheld using AMD\u2019s Zen 2 and RDNA 2 architecture, and sports 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM. The Steam Deck will be available with 64GB, 256GB, or 512gb\u00a0of onboard storage, which can be added onto with micro-SD cards.<\/p>\n

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Competing with the Switch, especially the new OLED model that was just announced<\/a>, Valve has included a 7\u201d 1280 x 800px LCD\u00a0touchscreen flanked with controls on either side. The Steam Deck features the analog sticks, buttons (including ones on the grips), and triggers you\u2019d want on a controller, but it also has two track pads like the experimental Steam controller from years ago. Another welcome addition to the device is a gyro sensor, which puts this even more in line with the features put forth by Nintendo\u2019s flagship console.<\/p>\n

Because it\u2019s not just a gaming device, the Steam Deck is set up to be docked and used like a regular computer. There will be a dock sold separately, but the unit does include USB-C port can be utilized for multiple peripherals, including a monitor, mouse\u00a0and keyboard, or even multiple controllers to be plugged in at the same time. Valve says you can use your everyday PC applications on this mini-computer, though it won’t natively run Windows out of the box, so keep that in mind if you decide to purchase. Given Valve\u2019s recent history with creating their own OS for Steam PC\u2019s, it makes sense it chose to run with their\u00a0own operating system.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Steam Deck looks to be an impressive package, and it won\u2019t be long until it gets into the hands of gamers. It\u2019s up for preorder starting tomorrow<\/a>, July 16, starting at a $399 price point. Valve is expecting the units to start shipping this December.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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