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Valve has consistently provided updates on its production plans for the Steam Deck. This week, those sitting in the pre-order queue got some good news, with Valve confirming that  it has secured enough units to fulfil all reservations made so far. 

Valve has been ramping up production of the Steam Deck, with plans to double the amount of systems shipped in the weeks to come. As it turns out, the Deck has gone through a production revision already, swapping out the SSD for a cheaper model...

More than one year after pre-orders went live, many excited fans continue to wait for their Steam Decks to arrive. Fortunately, Valve has some good news on this front, announcing that they will begin to ship double the number of Steam Decks from this week onwards...

Officially, Steam Deck only supports M.2 2230 SSDs, but modders have found a way to use 2242 form factor SSDs inside the portable console. This increases the variety of SSDs you can mount on the console and the storage, as 2242 SSDs tend to come with more. However, modding the console to support such SSDs will shorten its lifespan, according to a Valve engineer.

The Steam Deck has just been released, but rumours about its successor are already making the rounds. As per a new report, AMD is already working on a successor to Aerith, the Deck's APU. Assuming the report is accurate, the new chip will be based on the Zen 4 and …

Final Fantasy 7 Remake had an awfully disappointing launch on PC in late 2021, with an overly high price tag and significant performance issues. The PC version has improved since then and now, the game is finally available on Steam.  Many prefer to buy their PC games on Steam to …

Valve has teamed up with iFixit to make Steam Deck repair tools and replacement parts available. Now, Steam Deck owners will be able to get hold of almost any part they need to fix their console at fairly reasonable prices.  The Steam Deck replacement parts range was accidentally revealed early …

Since launch, Valve has been pushing consistent software updates for the Steam Deck, adding new features along the way. One of the most useful new features is the framerate limiter, allowing users to preserve battery life by reducing hardware usage. However, there are some downsides to doing this, with users …

Have you ever thought about how much better the Steam Deck could perform with an external GPU? While external GPU docks aren't directly supported, one early buyer has figured out how to get one set up, although the process isn't super user friendly.  YouTuber ETA PRIME thought it would be …

The Steam Deck is finally shipping, but there is a long waiting list for pre-order customers, with some not expecting to get their units until much later this year. If you are on the waiting list for Q2 shipping, then you'll want to keep an eye out, as Valve plans …

In the months leading up to the Steam Deck launch, Valve has been going through the Steam catalogue to determine how well new and old titles run on the system. At launch in early March, over 1,000 games were ‘verified' for the Steam Deck and now, that number has surpassed …

While there are some Xbox games on Steam that aren't supported on the Steam Deck, Microsoft is looking to support the system in other ways. You can't download and install Halo Infinite due to anti-cheat incompatibilities, but you can stream Halo Infinite at 60FPS  on the Deck thanks to Xbox …

The Steam Deck has officially launched and publishers are racing to get their games ‘verified' for Valve's handheld gaming PC. So far, over 1,000 games have been verified for the Deck and now, Xbox Game Studios has revealed which of its games have been rated for the Steam Deck so …

The Steam Deck launched to a mixture of emotions, with those who managed to get the system at launch both applauding the console and its ambitions, but also acknowledging its current software-led issues. One of the biggest issues – the lack of Windows drivers – has now been partially resolved. …

While the Steam Deck has officially launched, its limited production rate has meant that early adopters are having a bitter-sweet experience. The number of supported Steam Deck titles is rather small, however it is growing every day, with almost 1500 games now Steam Deck Verified / Playable. Making the announcement …

The Steam Deck has been out for a few days now and already, those new to Linux are beginning to discover the number of emulators available. Already, we're seeing videos showing users how to set up Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo console emulators on the Steam Deck and as you would …

The Steam Deck is finally shipping, but there is a long waiting list for pre-order customers, with some not expecting to get their units until “after Q2”, putting their shipping date sometime over the summer months. Fortunately, production is ramping up, with Valve anticipating to ship “hundreds of thousands” of …

The Steam Deck officially began shipping out to pre-order customers this week, but it didn't take long for buyers to encounter issues. Some early Steam Deck units do suffer from ‘stick drift', an issue that has plagued several different kinds of gamepad over the years, including the Switch Joy Cons. …

Last week, the Steam Deck officially began shipping to the first wave of pre-order customers. It didn't take long for reports of Valve founder, Gabe Newell, hand delivering Steam Decks to hit the web, and now Valve has uploaded the footage too.  In celebration of the Steam Deck launch, Gabe …

The Steam Deck has officially launched and while Valve doesn't have a major game to launch alongside its new hardware, it has cooked up a smaller game set in the Portal universe. It might not be Portal 3, but Aperture Desk Job will be free, so it has that going …

The Steam Deck finally launched late last week after months of anticipation from fans. Early reviews of the device appear to be positive, but even so, Valve are already looking into the idea of a Steam Deck Pro. As part of the Steam Deck’s launch celebration, Valve founder Gabe Newell …

Last week, the Steam Deck officially began shipping to the first wave of pre-order customers and in a surprise move, it appears Gabe Newell was doing the rounds and hand delivering some of the first units.  Steam Deck pre-order customers, and even a few Steam users that didn't order a …

Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass is a highly valued service, offering many first and third party games for one relatively low subscription. The primary issues surrounding Game Pass is the fact that it is hosted using Microsoft’s PC’s store – though this may change in the future.

Valve's next big hardware launch, the Steam Deck, is coming in just a matter of days, with the first units set to ship out to pre-order customers this week. Before you pick up a Steam Deck, Valve has now released a tool so that users can check how many games …

Like clockwork, the developers over at Hello Games have dropped a massive new No Man’s Sky update – and as always it is 100% free. The new ‘Sentinel’ update focuses on combat, with “a total overhaul of weapon systems; new lore and stories; all-new Sentinel enemies.” In a typically massive …

We're just two weeks away from the Steam Deck launch, but Valve keeps surprising us with new things about its portable console. Recently, the game company made the CAD files of the Steam Deck publicly available, allowing anyone to create or 3D print the console's casing. The CAD files will …

While AMD’s FSR and Nvidia’s DLSS technologies are often compared, the two have little in common, with AMD’s offering being able to run on all manner of hardware. The upcoming Steam Deck will officially support AMD’s FSR – but at an OS level.

Back in November, Valve announced that it had delayed the Steam Deck launch from late 2021 to early 2022 due to on-going supply chain issues. We've been waiting for a new shipping date for the first wave of units ever since. Now, Valve finally has an update for us, with …

With the Steam Deck expected to start shipping next month, Valve is making the final adjustments before the portable consoles find their way into the hands of users. One of those final adjustments is the addition of Dynamic Cloud Sync, a new SteamWorks feature that allows games played on the …

The Steam Deck is one of the most exciting handhelds to be created due in part to its ability to play – in theory – your full Steam Library. Unfortunately, not every game will work, and the first list of unsupported games has been revealed – and it includes Persona …