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CDPR Presents The Witcher 3 Footage From Steam Deck

CDPR Presents The Witcher 3 Footage From Steam Deck

CD Projekt RED's Twitter accounte posted a video showing how The Witcher 3 runs on Steam Deck.

video games

Michal Ciezadlik

October 6, 2021

CDPR Presents The Witcher 3 Footage From Steam Deck
Rust and War Thunder With Steam Deck Support; PUBG and DayZ Not So Much

Rust and War Thunder With Steam Deck Support; PUBG and DayZ Not So Much

We found out which multiplayer game developers are planning to support Steam Deck, and which ones are still hesitant.

hardware & software

Adrian Werner

October 6, 2021

Rust and War Thunder With Steam Deck Support; PUBG and DayZ Not So Much
Steam Deck is Strong, but Struggles With Cyberpunk 2077

Steam Deck is Strong, but Struggles With Cyberpunk 2077

Thanks to a Chinese tester, we learned how Steam Deck handles Cyberpunk 2077, Dota 2, Doom, and Shadow of the Tomb Raider and several other games.

hardware & software

Adrian Werner

September 29, 2021

Steam Deck is Strong, but Struggles With Cyberpunk 2077
Steam Deck Gets an Official FAQ

Steam Deck Gets an Official FAQ

Valve has published an website with answers to frequently asked questions about Steam Deck. Check out the most interesting case here.

hardware & software

September 23, 2021

Steam Deck Gets an Official FAQ
Steam Deck in the Hands of a Gamer - Looks and Works Great

Steam Deck in the Hands of a Gamer - Looks and Works Great

Valve has started sending out the first units of Steam Deck to people in the industry. Mike Rose, CEO of No More Robots, had the opportunity to test several games on the console. In his opinion, they work superbly.

hardware & software

Hubert Sledziewski

September 21, 2021

Steam Deck in the Hands of a Gamer - Looks and Works Great
New Leak Reveals Steam Deck's Interface

New Leak Reveals Steam Deck's Interface

The Steam Deck console will bring with it a completely new interface. Screenshots posted by Pavel Djundik (creator of SteamDB) show how it will look like on Windows devices.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

September 18, 2021

New Leak Reveals Steam Deck's Interface
SteamDeck Devkits Ready to be Shipped to Developers

SteamDeck Devkits Ready to be Shipped to Developers

Steam Deck will debut this December, but before gamers get their consoles, it will make its way into the hands of developers. As Valve has announced, that will happen soon.

hardware & software

Miriam Moszczynska

September 15, 2021

SteamDeck Devkits Ready to be Shipped to Developers
Steam Deck Won't Run Every Game in Steam Library - Here's Why

Steam Deck Won't Run Every Game in Steam Library - Here's Why

Despite assurances from Valve's designers, Steam Deck may have trouble running some games from the Steam library.

hardware & software

September 7, 2021

Steam Deck Won't Run Every Game in Steam Library - Here's Why
Steam Deck Patent Description Details Touchpad Capabilities

Steam Deck Patent Description Details Touchpad Capabilities

An online description of one of the patents used for the Steam Deck console reveals Valve's focus on touchpad functionality. This control method is intended to be customisable and pressure sensitive.

hardware & software

Hubert Sledziewski

September 3, 2021

Steam Deck Patent Description Details Touchpad Capabilities
Phil Spencer Praises Steam Deck - It's a Really Nice Device

Phil Spencer Praises Steam Deck - It's a Really Nice Device

After testing the Steam Deck, Phil Spencer, the head of the Xbox brand, praised the device. This coincided with the release of the platform's first ad.

hardware & software

Damian Gacek

August 14, 2021

Phil Spencer Praises Steam Deck - It's a Really Nice Device
Steam Deck's Desktop Mode Won't Boost Performance

Steam Deck's Desktop Mode Won't Boost Performance

Steam Deck will not gain in performance when running in desktop mode. Maintaining the same hardware power when connected to a 1080p or higher resolution monitor raises concerns about gaming comfort.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

August 9, 2021

Steam Deck's Desktop Mode Won't Boost Performance
„Steam Deck is a Full-fledged PC, Only Portable” - Impressions From the Press Show

„Steam Deck is a Full-fledged PC, Only Portable” - Impressions From the Press Show

A flood of information has appeared on the web after the press presentation of Valve's Steam Deck console. The impressions are very positive - it's a powerful PC, only in a small case.

hardware & software

Darius Matusiak

August 8, 2021

„Steam Deck is a Full-fledged PC, Only Portable” - Impressions From the Press Show
Gabe Newell on Steam Deck: „PC's Openness is a Superpower”; Launch May be Delayed

Gabe Newell on Steam Deck: „PC's Openness is a Superpower”; Launch May be Delayed

Gabe Newell doesn't see Steam Deck as a closed platform. Valve's CEO sees openness and the associated multi-functionality as a strength of the PC and wants the same for the company's „console”.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

July 28, 2021

Gabe Newell on Steam Deck: „PC's Openness is a Superpower”; Launch May be Delayed
Valve Shows Off Steam Deck's Brilliant Gyroscope Performance

Valve Shows Off Steam Deck's Brilliant Gyroscope Performance

Valve showed off the ingenious gyroscope system in Steam Deck. Together with analog knobs and trackpads, it is supposed to provide an experience close to mouse and keyboard controls.

hardware & software

Adrian Werner

July 27, 2021

Valve Shows Off Steam Deck's Brilliant Gyroscope Performance
Steam Deck May Limit FPS to Save Power

Steam Deck May Limit FPS to Save Power

Valve announced an optional fps-lock feature for the Steam Deck console. This limiter is supposed to enable the device to run longer on a single battery charge.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

July 26, 2021

Steam Deck May Limit FPS to Save Power
Steam Deck Delivers; Valve Hasn't Found a Game That the Console Can't Handle

Steam Deck Delivers; Valve Hasn't Found a Game That the Console Can't Handle

In a recent interview, Valve representatives talked about the announced Steam Deck console. According to their words, the console will easily run any last-gen game.

hardware & software

Michal Ciezadlik

July 23, 2021

Steam Deck Delivers; Valve Hasn't Found a Game That the Console Can't Handle
Steam Deck - Valve Made Sure Games From SD Cards Work Well

Steam Deck - Valve Made Sure Games From SD Cards Work Well

The Steam Deck console is designed so that games installed on SD cards run fast enough. Journalists who tested the device, mostly played games that use this solution.

hardware & software

Adrian Werner

July 20, 2021

Steam Deck - Valve Made Sure Games From SD Cards Work Well
Steam Deck to Offer SSD Expansion; Creators Promise no Issues With Analogs

Steam Deck to Offer SSD Expansion; Creators Promise no Issues With Analogs

After the recent reveal of Steam Deck, news keeps coming out about how the device will work and what specs it will have. It turns out that the memory in the device will be expandable, and drifting analogs are not supposed to be a problem.

hardware & software

Patrick Kubiak

July 17, 2021

Steam Deck to Offer SSD Expansion; Creators Promise no Issues With Analogs
Steam Deck in High Demand; Over 100k Reservations in an Hour

Steam Deck in High Demand; Over 100k Reservations in an Hour

Reservations for the Steam Deck console from Valve began on Friday. In a short period of time, the number of preorders of the new portable console exceeded 100 thousand. However, there were some problems on the way.

hardware & software

Adam Krolak

July 17, 2021

Steam Deck in High Demand; Over 100k Reservations in an Hour
Steam Deck Targeted by Scalpers; Prices Reach $2500

Steam Deck Targeted by Scalpers; Prices Reach $2500

Valve has been trying to protect Steam Deck from scalpers. Unfortunately, the company is losing this battle, and the first offers with significantly inflated prices have already appeared online.

hardware & software

Przemyslaw Dygas

July 17, 2021

Steam Deck Targeted by Scalpers; Prices Reach $2500