Steam has
Steam Deck Portable Gaming PC: 512GB NVMe SSD for
$519.20 (additional options listed below).
Shipping is free.
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VanHagar for sharing this deal.
Available:
- 512GB NVMe SSD $519.20
- Fastest storage
- Premium anti-glare etched glass
- Exclusive carrying case
- Exclusive Steam Community profile bundle
- Exclusive virtual keyboard theme
- Expected Delivery Date: 1-2 weeks
- 256GB NVMe SSD $449.65
- Faster storage
- Carrying case
- Exclusive Steam Community profile bundle
- Expected Delivery Date: 1-2 weeks
- 64GB eMMC $359.10
- Carrying Case
- Expected Delivery Date: 1-2 weeks
Features:
- Portability meets power. We partnered with AMD to create Steam Deck's custom APU, optimized for handheld gaming. It is a Zen 2 + RDNA 2 powerhouse, delivering more than enough performance to run the latest AAA games in a very efficient power envelope.
- Your Steam Library, anywhere. Once you've logged into Steam Deck, your entire Steam Library shows up, just like any other PC. You'll also see the compatibility rating of each game, indicating the kind of experience you can expect when playing. You can dynamically filter any view in your library by compatibility rating if you're looking for specific sorts of experiences.
- Control with comfort. The Steam Deck was built for extended play sessions—whether you're using thumbsticks or trackpads—with full-size controls positioned perfectly within your reach. The rear of the device is sculpted to comfortably fit a wide range of hand sizes.
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For those who haven't checked it out yet, there are always caveats:
-anti-cheat doesn't (always) work on Linux, so some multiplayer games won't work
-compatibility is pretty good, but check and see if the games you want will work on Steam Deck
-I find it comfortable, but it is pretty big - if you're used to a Switch, this will feel substantial in comparison
But on the flip side:
-there are lots of community resources to help users: finding good settings to use for games, getting other launchers like Epic and Battle.net working on Deck, and other performance and customization options - Steam Deck HQ [steamdeckhq.com] and Gaming On Linux [gamingonlinux.com] are good resources
-there's also a plethora of accessories for the Deck as well - cases, docks, skins (even full on shell replacements if you're skilled/brave), Hall-effect joysticks. iFixit [ifixit.com] has an entire site devoted to the Steam Deck, and you can order replacement parts from them if needed
-Valve continues to crank out updates for the Deck, adding in new features and improving game compatibility/performance - it helps to tinker, but there are a lot of cases where a game just works
-40Hz setting on the screen looks a lot smoother than you'd expect it to, and helps to get better life out of the battery in lots of games
I highly recommend the Deck. The Ally is a cool machine too, and it is faster, but only by a bit at 15w (SD max) and you need to pump the Ally's wattage up (and send the battery life down) to see a (imo) substantial difference. For close to $200 less at the same storage on this sale price, I think the Deck is the better value.
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This is a great deal though. If I didn't have one already, I would jump on this in a heartbeat. Front page in 3, 2…..
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asus ally is also very cool but man the price to performance for the steam deck is insane
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For those who haven't checked it out yet, there are always caveats:
-anti-cheat doesn't (always) work on Linux, so some multiplayer games won't work
-compatibility is pretty good, but check and see if the games you want will work on Steam Deck
-I find it comfortable, but it is pretty big - if you're used to a Switch, this will feel substantial in comparison
But on the flip side:
-there are lots of community resources to help users: finding good settings to use for games, getting other launchers like Epic and Battle.net working on Deck, and other performance and customization options - Steam Deck HQ [steamdeckhq.com] and Gaming On Linux [gamingonlinux.com] are good resources
-there's also a plethora of accessories for the Deck as well - cases, docks, skins (even full on shell replacements if you're skilled/brave), Hall-effect joysticks. iFixit [ifixit.com] has an entire site devoted to the Steam Deck, and you can order replacement parts from them if needed
-Valve continues to crank out updates for the Deck, adding in new features and improving game compatibility/performance - it helps to tinker, but there are a lot of cases where a game just works
-40Hz setting on the screen looks a lot smoother than you'd expect it to, and helps to get better life out of the battery in lots of games
I highly recommend the Deck. The Ally is a cool machine too, and it is faster, but only by a bit at 15w (SD max) and you need to pump the Ally's wattage up (and send the battery life down) to see a (imo) substantial difference. For close to $200 less at the same storage on this sale price, I think the Deck is the better value.
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Valve sells games and appliances to sell games.
This has zero to do with the ally.
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