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Testseek.com have collected 81 expert reviews of the Steam Deck and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Steam Deck.
Award: Highest Rated February 2022
February 2022
 
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The editors liked

  • Plays a wide variety of PC games
  • Many customizable control options
  • Easily expandable storage
  • Decent performance from such a small device
  • Desktop mode for installing non-Steam software
  • Powerful for its size
  • Steam games run consistently well
  • Loads of potential for game emulation
  • Full Linux desktop environment
  • Comfortable to hold
  • With controls that feel great
  • Keeps cool where you hold it
  • Most games run fine off SD card
  • Anti-glare display is excellent
  • Incredibly easy to setup and use
  • Noble performance
  • Surprisingly excellent gamepad
  • Comfortable
  • Ergonomic design
  • Verified titles play without any hassle
  • Comfortable for longer periods of play (if not a bit heavy)
  • Aggressively priced for the hardware offered
  • Limit frame rates and TDP to extend battery life at a single button press
  • Dock and expand your experience
  • Thousands of games are compatible
  • Many of which you probably already own
  • Runs many AAA titles smoothly
  • Plenty of input options and extensive customization

The editors didn't like

  • Storage gets eaten up quickly
  • Battery life is short when playing certain games
  • Big and heavy for a handheld device
  • Low-resolution display
  • Single USB-C port limits connection options
  • Using adapters for charging and video output is unreliable at best
  • Setting up and running non-Steam games
  • Especially emulators
  • Can require extensive configuration work
  • Unwieldy for a portable gaming system
  • Battery life isn't great for intense games
  • You may not be able to get one for months
  • Not every game works well yet or has been Steam reviewed
  • Non-Steam games require Windows install
  • Noticeable IPS glow
  • Form factor is massive
  • No way to record gameplay clips
  • Very small selection of Verified titles available at launch
  • At nearly a pound and a half
  • This is one beefy portable console (50% heavier than a Nintendo Switch)
  • Battery life doesn't come close to the promised 'eight hours' for most instances
  • Experimen
  • As user friendly as a full Windows gaming PC
  • Short battery life-as little as 1.5 hours depending on the game

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  Published: 2022-05-20, Author: Derek , review by: ultrabookreview.com

  • good form factor for handheld gaming and polished designed, lots of buttons and controls, including dual trackpads, good OS with future for dual booting Windows support, stays cool in the hands under load, competitive price
  • lower screen gamut than competitors, not many IO options, SteamOS is limited to only Steam games, very large device compared to competitors at the same screen size
  • My Steam Deck arrived a few weeks ago, and I'm really digging it. Valve has done what no other PC handheld manufacturer has been able to do yet, which is polish it for the average end-user. As cool as I found the GPD Win and the Aya Neo, I still wouldn't...

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  Published: 2022-03-04, Author: Giovanni , review by: Digitaltrends.com

  • Yes. If you play a ton of PC games and just want extra mobility, no other device is going to let you take your games on the go this freely. Just know that you're going to be working with an experimental, sometimes unpredictable device.Editors' Recommendat...

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  Published: 2022-03-02, Author: Joanna , review by: reviewed.com

  • Surprisingly comfortable, Incredibly easy set-up, Game emulation support
  • Short battery life, No 1TB storage option, Steam game support is sort of trial and error
  • Maybe-there's no need to rushCredit: Reviewed / Jackson Ruckar After how long PC gaming has been around, PC gamers finally have another portable option besides the Nintendo Switch or cloud gaming.If you're a PC gamer who also loves to play games on handhe...

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  Published: 2022-02-27, review by: pcgamesn.com

  • Valve's Steam Deck is easily the best handheld around, but it needs a bit more polish to fulfil all its gaming PC promises...

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  Published: 2022-02-26, Author: Matt , review by: techradar.com

  • Well built, Good performance, Huge library of games, Innovative and flexible
  • Slow load times, Short battery life, Software has some quirks
  • The Steam Deck is a brilliant gaming device that should appeal to PC gamers looking for a way to play their games while on the go, but who don't fancy a gaming laptop. For console gamers who want a polished, straightforward experience, knock half a star o...

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  Published: 2022-02-25, review by: trustedreviews.com

  • Abstract:  The Steam Deck is a more powerful alternative to the Nintendo Switch, capable of playing virtually any PC game on the go. Performance is excellent for a portable, with SteamOS offering a console-like experience, while still retaining all of the versatility of a PC...

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  Published: 2022-02-25, Author: Rachel , review by: gamesradar.com

  • Your Steam library anywhere, anytime, Even AAA games run smoothly, Massive potential for PC wizards and emulator fans
  • Battery life
  • Steam Deck will be part of a PC gaming revolution, but early adopters should be ready to play their part in that journey...

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  Published: 2022-03-18, review by: in.pcmag.com

  • Abstract:  Microsoft has created a new way to enjoy the Steam Deck by making it possible to run Xbox's cloud gaming service over the handheld device. However, the cloud gaming isn't arriving as a native app for the Steam Deck. Instead, users must first go through a...

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  Published: 2022-01-27, review by: in.pcmag.com

  • Abstract:  Valve is keen to hit the ground running when the Steam Deck launches next month, so keen in fact, Valve's engineers are working on improving the AMD Vulkan Graphics API. As Phoronix reports, Valve's Samuel Pitoiset has been working on the Radeon Vulkan...

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  Published: 2021-12-14, review by: in.pcmag.com

  • Abstract:  The Steam Deck will bring PC gaming to a more portable form factor, and its "suspend/resume" feature may dial up that convenience factor to console levels, according to new testing. The feature lets players press the Steam Deck power button to stop playin...

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