Steam Deck Will Be Flexible

Contrary to misconceptions, Steam Deck won’t be exclusively tied to Steam. Valve's upcoming handheld console will allow you to install every game from the Steam’s catalog. But that’s not it.

Games from other stores — like Epic Games Store, Origin or GOG — are also on the menu. So, if you have some exclusive deals and discounts on stores that aren’t Steam, you’re in luck. Even indie titles will make a comeback via such platforms as Itch.io. Plus, potentially, you can access such services as Google Stadia, GeForce Now, or browser-supported console gaming like PS Remote Play app or Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Quoting Valve’s official Erik Peterson: 

“It is a PC; you can install whatever you want on it, anything that can be plugged in via USB and anything that can be plugged in or accessed via Bluetooth.”    

According to the Steam Deck Specs, these little beats can handle a lot of AA titles, including GTA V, MGS: Phantom Pain, Far Cry 5, Skyrim, and other similar titles with huge open worlds, not to mention the likes of Minecraft or vintage PC hits like Vice City.

It has:

• 16 GB of Ram.
• Three models with 64, 256, and 512 GB of disk space.
• 7-inch touchscreen.
• MicroSD compatibility. 
• RDNA 2 GPU.
• AMD Zen 2 central processor.

Controls are situated in its gamepad with an ABXY configuration, so you can enjoy a genre variety: from Call of Duty or Fortnite to Tekken, Super Meat Boy, and Star Dew Valley. Another Steam Deck gimmick is its operating system. SteamOS is based on Linux. It’s been around since 2013, and the console has its own version. Hopefully, it’ll be free from standard issues that Windows — the leading OS in desktop gaming — like inconsistent FPS.

SteamOS also offers a convenient interface, which lets you find. Discover and launch games promptly. The console is available for a pre-order right now.