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Steam Deck

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A place to discuss and support all things Steam Deck.

Replacement for r/steamdeck_linux.

As Lemmy doesn't have flairs yet, you can use these prefixes to indicate what type of post you have made, eg:
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The following is a list of suggested flairs:
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[Help] - A request for help or support.
[News] - News about the deck.
[PSA] - Sharing important information.
[Game] - News / info about a game on the deck.
[Update] - An update to a previous post.
[Meta] - Discussion about this community.

Some more Steam Deck specific flairs:
[Boot Screen] - Custom boot screens/videos.
[Selling] - If you are selling your deck.

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Source is KeplerL2, who is generally considered a reliable source for insider hardware info, particularly on AMD GPU hardware and AMD SoC for consoles.

Previously I would have personally estimated Steam Deck 2 to release mid 2026-early 2027, but the recent info about an upcoming Steam Machine made me think that maybe I should push back that estimate.

Of course even if we assume this is reliable insider info, a lot can change in couple years, so things can definitely change.

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[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 16 points 1 month ago

I think you misunderstand what the Deck is. It's a handheld laptop with a built-in controller with the express purpose of playing games. It's not a GPU with a screen.

I feel you about GPU pricing, but the Deck is one of the few things I've bought in recent years where I didn't feel buyer's remorse, even slightly. How it's priced is fair for what you get: an ultra-portable Linux gaming laptop. Plus, you get the added benefit of knowing that you're further supporting gaming on Linux; Proton literally changed the gaming landscape, and Valve has directly partnered with Arch Linux.

I still frequently play my Desktop, but there are times when I just want to chill in bed, sit on the couch, play on vacation, and there's simply no way I can take my desktop computer with me to those places.