Today is actually the day that Steam notifies the first batch of reservation holders (to request shipping and payment information), and those devices won't be shipped out until Monday (February 28) at the earliest. Note that while today (February 25) is the official release date, only reviewers have their hands on the devices so far.
(Note that Valve is continuing to test and verify games on the new device, and many products have not yet been verified.) In addition, non-Steam PC games-including those from the competing Epic Games Store-will also be playable on the Deck if they are compatible with the specs, though you may need to install a special launcher (or Microsoft Windows) on your Deck. * Which games does it play? To check the compatibility of your current library, sign into your Steam account and access the Steam Deck compatibility page. (The specs mean that you'll likely be running most games at 720p and 30fps, which is similar to the original Switch but inferior to the newer OLED model.) Valve claims that the Deck's battery should provide at least seven hours of gaming on a single charge, though reviewers report much shorter battery life in real-world testing of certain graphically demanding titles.
Valve's first handheld gaming device (which is actually a full handheld computer that runs on a customized version of Linux called SteamOS) allows owners to play most* PC games available in their Steam libraries on the go.ĭespite the device's hefty dimensions (it's nearly a foot long, making it far bigger than the Switch and previous handheld gaming devices), there's no physical keyboard, but the Deck does have two built-in thumbsticks, a pair of touchpads, and a handful of buttons alongside a seven-inch display which runs at a resolution of 1200x800 pixels and 60Hz. Think of it as a pricey Nintendo Switch that plays PC games.
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