Friday, February 25

Steam Deck: The comprehensive Ars Technica review

The Steam Deck has arrived.

Enlarge / The Steam Deck has arrived. (credit: Sam Machkovech)

The Steam Deck, the new $399-and-up Switch-like PC made by Valve, sometimes feels like the most impressive portable gaming system ever made. But it's also not finished.

Like other hot electronics in 2022, Valve's first bespoke PC launch—which resembles a supersized Game Gear but is, at its heart, a Linux PC—is limited by a strained supply chain and an ongoing chip shortage. But if you'd like to feel better about missing the Deck's first wave of preorders, or seeing a delayed shipping estimate of "Q2 2022" and beyond for new orders, this review is for you.

Produced by Sean Dacanay. Transcript available soon. (video link)

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