Tag: steam deck
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The best Steam Deck charger with USB-C
The Steam Deck charger that Valve ships the device with is nothing special — a 45 Watt USB-PD (USB Power Delivery) wall plug. The official charger actually can supply far more power than the Steam Deck can draw, because it’s designed for use with the Steam Deck Dock, which requires additional power for its HDMI…
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What is the lifespan of a Steam Deck?
Assuming you don’t subject it to extreme conditions (high heat, high humidity, excessive physical force on controls, many hours of play every day), you can probably expect a Steam Deck to last 3-4 years before some kind of maintenance — likely, a battery replacement — is needed. And aside from replacing the battery, there’s no…
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JSAUX cooling fan for Steam Deck review: But why?
If you own a Steam Deck, it has probably become (subjectively) pretty dang hot at some point — if not basically whenever you use it. When the Deck’s GPU is pushed to 100% utilization, its fan is at full blast basically constantly, which may feel a bit concerning. Enter the JSAUX Cooling Fan for Steam…
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How to restore Fallout 4’s launcher on the Steam Deck
Bethesda, in its infinite wisdom, got rid of the launcher for Fallout 4 on the Steam Deck earlier this week (on April 25) with the release of the game’s first major patch in years. They did this, allegedly, to get the game the Steam Deck Verified badge — possibly because the launcher experience presumably doesn’t…
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Can the Steam Deck replace a gaming PC in 2024?
A move from a gaming PC to a Steam Deck may seem like a downgrade, but the portable console offers surprising capabilities. While its performance may not match a high-end PC, the Steam Deck excels in portability and flexibility. However, its visual quality on larger screens and limitations with certain accessories are factors to consider.…
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How to use a USB-C extension cable with the Steam Deck Dock
One thing I never understood about the Steam Deck Dock was why you’d sideline a perfectly good wired gamepad for a latency-afflicted Bluetooth one. With its permanently-attached USB-C cable of about 3 inches, the Steam Deck Dock is designed explicitly to keep your Deck stationary. As a dock, this product feature limitation makes conceptual sense.…
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Steam Deck revisited: A lonely flight companion
Valve’s portable gaming PC is best served in a giant aluminum tube. The Steam Deck lets me do something no other device ever meaningfully has: Play PC games at 35,000 feet. That’s probably not why almost anyone bought a Deck, and will never move an appreciable number of units as a selling point. But it’s…