In a surprise move, it’s been revealed that Valve is working on a handheld device that’ll let you play Steam games on the go. It’s called the Steam Deck and it’s set to ship this December.
According to a website discovered today (Valve has yet to officially reveal it), the Steam Deck will come in three sizes — 64GB, 256GB, and 512GB — and will cost $399, $529, and $649, respectively. In order to reserve one, you have to have a Steam account that has made a purchase prior to June 2021. This is in an attempt to reduce purchases from unauthorized sellers and scalpers. Currently, you can only reserve if you’re in the U.S., Canada, the EU, or the U.K., although it’ll be available in more regions in the future.
The handheld has a bit of a wacky layout, with two thumbsticks towards the top, and four paddles on the back underneath the standard bumpers and triggers. The processor is a custom APU built with AMD, and the website claims it should be more than enough to handle “the latest AAA games.” There’s also a dock so you can connect it to external displays or a USB-C hub, but it’ll be sold separately.
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