We can now take a first look at Valve’s new portable PC, the Steam Deck. Learn all the details about its design, battery and performance in this note!
Steam Deck, Valve’s new portable PC is hitting stores later this month, and while we wait to get our hands on it, some of Valve’s most popular reviewers Youtube they were able to test the console. Do not miss the first impressions on the battery, design, technical performance of the Steam Deck.
Steam Deck ergonomics: up there with the best PC controls
the channels of Youtube selected to provide their first impressions on Steam Deck They were Linus Tech Tips, The Phawx Y Gamer Nexus. The first informed that, with the price of the laptop, which will be between 399 and 649 dollars, depending on the chosen storage, it will not have competition. Keep in mind that if we compare it with other portable consoles on the market, we can get them at a starting value of $500.
One of the most praised facets of the console Valve It was the controls: the D-Pads, triggers, sticks and the touch screen since they seem to feel good to the touch and have ideal ergonomics to enjoy our favorite video games for hours. “The joysticks, in particular, are miles away from any other controller. [de PC] who has touched”, He said Linus Tech Tips. “Also, Valve’s approach to repairing joysticks promises a long gaming life for your Deck,” he added.
A performance with lights and shadows
Regarding the technical performance, Steam Deck had to make a little effort depending on the video game chosen. All reviewers mentioned that the console is capable of running titles like Control, ForzaHorizon 5, Gate 2, ghostrunner or Devil May Cry 5 with high settings, but that brings technical performance with quite a few ups and downs. Controlfor example, was running at an average of 36 FPS with all settings on high according to Gamer Nexuswhile ForzaHorizon 5 had some visual problems in the review of Linus Tech Tips.
The reviews had limits, none of the analysts could thoroughly understand the software of the laptop to mention how comfortable the interface is, the installation of the games or the transition of games. About this, Linus Tech Tips He mentioned that the software is a decisive point and they will have to further strengthen the issue of performance, compatibility and, above all, the automatic resume of games that he announced recently. “Let’s say your Steam Deck wasn’t connected the last time you played, are you going to overwrite a bunch of progress when you switch to your desktop? We’re going to have a lot to talk about when we get to see the software.” he claimed.
Battery: Steam Deck’s biggest problem
Finally, one of the biggest problems that appear in the Valve Console seems to be focused on its autonomy. As reported Gamer Nexus stated that when playing Devil May Cry 5 It lasted just under 90 minutes, something that contrasts with the promise of “two hours minimum” of Valve. In addition, none of the video games they played reached the maximum of 8 hours, the one that provided the longest duration was Dead Cells with 50 percent brightness on the screen.
The Phawx believes that “it’s pretty easy to get four hours”, but for this you have to run the games at 30Hz refresh rate on the screen. Of course, this is not something as comfortable in titles as ForzaHorizon 5 or Devil May Cry 5 that require the greatest possible fluidity to improve the experience.