It also lets me play games however I'm comfortable playing them, much like the Nintendo Switch. As someone who started my life gaming on consoles before transitioning to being more platform agnostic, I find that the Steam Deck combines the simplicity I appreciate with the customization options I've learned to love. And having spent quite a bit of time with it, I think this thing is pretty great, even when it's a bit wonky.

After all, previous handheld PCs like the Aya Neo aren't exactly household names, and usually cost much more.įollowing a hyped launch and one delay, it's now time for the Steam Deck to start shipping. So it's not entirely surprising that when Valve announced the Steam Deck ($399 to start, $649 as tested), players jumped at the opportunity to play their favorite games on what appeared to be a high-quality handheld device.

It would be an understatement to say that PC gaming has seen a bit of a resurgence in the last few years, in spite of ongoing GPU supply issues and price gouging.

Will the stream deck be good