{"id":970819,"date":"2026-01-04T08:33:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T08:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/what-to-buy\/62268\/best-steam-deck-accessories"},"modified":"2026-01-04T08:33:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T08:33:19","slug":"the-best-steam-deck-accessories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/the-best-steam-deck-accessories\/","title":{"rendered":"The best Steam Deck accessories"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A four-tile mosaic showing the Steam Deck OLED in the top left, which is displaying the game Dave the Diver. Clockwise, the next image is showing the author inserting a microSD card into a Steam Deck. Next, an image shows a Steam Deck with its home screen on display next to a pack of amFilm glass screen protectors. Finally, there\u2019s a picture highlighting the rear of the Steam Deck, which is covered by Mechanism\u2019s Deckmate attachment and kickstand.\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"Graphic: Cameron Faulkner\/Polygon | Source images: 8Bitdo, Valve\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/the-best-steam-deck-accessories.png\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none is-lead\">Valve\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/reviews\/22949326\/steam-deck-review-pc-gaming-portable\">Steam Deck LCD<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/reviews\/23950861\/steam-deck-oled-review-valve-handheld-gaming\">Steam Deck OLED<\/a> are major players in the console space. While they\u2019re technically handheld-shaped PCs that run Linux, they are accessible and affordable enough to be the preferred option for many gamers, especially those who want more power and a larger game library than the Nintendo Switch can provide.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none is-lead\">It didn\u2019t take long after the 2022 launch of the original LCD model, followed in late 2023 by the OLED, for the Steam Deck accessory scene to blossom. Those range from all but necessary (a microSD card and glass screen protectors) to some that are just nice to have, whether you use your Steam Deck strictly at home or if you want additions to make a on-the-go lifestyle easier.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"RccLwv\"><strong>Our must-have Steam Deck accessories<\/strong><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"gqsgBk\"><strong>Best Steam Deck docks<\/strong><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7Udq2y\"><strong>Best Steam Deck mounts<\/strong><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5k8GIC\"><strong>Best Steam Deck controller<\/strong><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mYttec\"><strong>Best Steam Deck portable battery<\/strong><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"OkVH8D\"><strong>Best Steam Deck cases<\/strong><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/what-to-buy\/23627961\/best-steam-deck-accessories\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Valve\u2019s Steam Deck LCD and Steam Deck OLED are major players in the console space. While they\u2019re technically handheld-shaped PCs that run Linux, they are accessible and affordable enough to be the preferred option for many gamers, especially those who want more power and a larger game library than the Nintendo Switch can provide. It didn\u2019t take long after the 2022 launch of the original LCD model, followed in late 2023 by the OLED, for the Steam Deck accessory scene to blossom. Those range from all but necessary (a microSD card and glass screen protectors) to some that are just nice to have, whether you use your Steam Deck strictly at home or if you want additions to make a on-the-go lifestyle easier. Our must-have&hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"excerpt-more\"><a class=\"blog-excerpt button\" href=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/the-best-steam-deck-accessories\/\">Read More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":970820,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-970819","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-polygon"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The best Steam Deck accessories | Arcader News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Valve\u2019s Steam Deck LCD and Steam Deck OLED are major players in the console space. 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