Steam Deck! The handheld console that we have been looking forward to since the PlayStation diverted totally towards their consoles. Nonetheless, the handheld console is now available for anyone to purchase after they release it on February 25, 2022.
You might have some doubt lingering deep with you saying that I don’t need a Steam Deck when I have a PC Setup, or I might regret getting it. No need to worry because when it comes to them there is absolutely nothing wrong with it that might make someone not get the console. Let’s start with a little review of the console before getting down to the main business.
Steam Deck Review (2023)
This is a new handheld console made by Valve Corporation that has caused a noticeable bang in the gaming community. Whether you are a PC gamer or a Console gamer, you will love this handheld console and you will never regret buying it. If you are a PC gamer like me, then ever since Valve announced the release date on July 15, 2021, I know you have just been counting the days.
Steam Deck Prices
The Steam Deck, like any other device, has not only 1 model released at launch but 3. They all vary mostly in storage and prices. Let us look at them.
1. 64GB eMMC Steam Deck – $399
This model only comes with a carrying case. The internal storage is 64GB HDD and it only costs $399 on their website.
2. 256GB NVMe SSD Steam Deck – $529
This is what you get when you purchase the 256GB NVMe model at $529 from their website.
- Carrying Case
- Faster SSD storage
- Exclusive Steam Community profile bundle
3. 512GB NVMe SSD Steam Deck – $649
This is what you get when you purchase the 512GB NVMe model at $649 from their website.
- Exclusive Carrying Case
- Faster SSD storage
- Exclusive Steam Community profile bundle
- Premium anti-glare etched glass
- The exclusive virtual keyboard theme
Reasons To Buy The Steam Deck
There are a lot of reasons to buy the Steam Deck, but we will just provide the most important ones that might be enticing enough to push you to buy the console. Here are some of the things that I most loved.
1. Ergonomics Of The Console
I have just had to acknowledge the amount of thought that the Valve corporation gave into the design of this handheld console. They did a good job and they know what the people want. The thumb stick is comfortable to use, and it does not make your thumb slip. Additionally, the shape of the console is created in a way that allows anyone to grasp it and play games comfortably, regardless of the size of their hands.
2. Speakers
As I said, the creators of this console conceived everything. For them to store the processing power of a whole computer. The console is even faster than most computers, so it would make sense for the cooling system (Fan) to make a little noise.
That is where the speakers come into play. The speaker is loud so you do not need to purchase any headset. The audio channels use stereo with embedded DSP for an immersive listening experience. Using that, you know that is pretty loud, even louder than some PCs.
3. Steam Cloud Play
This feature allows users to save their game data in a cloud that they can access on their handheld console anytime/anywhere. This is awesome. You can play a game on your PC and continue where you left off on your handheld Console on the go.
Well, these are the few quirks of the Steam Deck that might push you to buy this handheld console. But, if they are not enough to change your mind, there are a few tricks that the handheld console has that might impress you.
Conclusion
If you have truly read through this article, it should have shined a new light on the handheld console. So, do you think that you can buy a Steam Deck with absolutely no regrets? When you decide to get a steam deck because of this article, let me know in the comment section below.
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