Steam Deck rear buttons (Image credit: Miles Dompier | Windows Central)Īnother design decision I questioned was the inclusion of two trackpads on either side of the Steam Deck below the joysticks. Whether I was playing a 2D fighter like Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl (opens in new tab) or a chaotic shooter like Left 4 Dead 2, I never found myself fumbling to find buttons. Every input I needed was only a short reach away from my resting position. Not only did I immediately find their locations comfortable, but I also appreciated their clicky responsiveness. Ahead of my hands-on time with the Steam Deck, I was confident I'd find the skewed positioning of the ABXY buttons and d-pad cumbersome. I also found myself impressed by the incorporated gamepad. Unlike when I play my Nintendo Switch for more than a couple of hours, I never once suffered from palm cramping with the Steam Deck.
Elegant curvature around the perimeter of the Steam Deck ensured that my hands and fingers perpetually sat in agreeable positions. The rounded edges of the left and right grips gently fold into your palm, and the placement of the triggers and rear buttons feel natural. The prominent haptics when using the trackpads offered a more engaging experience than a traditional mouse.ĭespite its undeniable girth, the Steam Deck's attention to ergonomics makes it an incredibly comfortable device to hold, even during extended gaming sessions. However, those worries were alleviated when I held the Steam Deck in my hands for the first time.
Direct comparisons to the Nintendo Switch are almost comical because of how much larger the Steam Deck is in practically every way. When Valve unveiled the Steam Deck, I was taken aback by its sheer size. Steam Deck in official case (Image credit: Miles Dompier | Windows Central) But in a market dominated by the success of the Nintendo Switch, who is the target audience for this? Valve's foray into the portable gaming space promised convenience and power, launching with a Linux version of Steam's proprietary operating system. That's where Valve's exciting handheld console, the Steam Deck, comes in.
The ultimate dream for many players is a device that allows them to experience the games they love on the go with impressive visual fidelity, respectable framerates, and virtually no latency. It's why we see so many conversations and rumors concerning a fabled Nintendo Switch Pro model. Nintendo's once ambitious hybrid console doesn't have the hardware capabilities to run many current games at 60FPS. In a post-Xbox Series X|S and PS5 world, players want and, quite frankly, expect a certain level of performance from newer titles. While fans were initially happy with the performance of most Nintendo Switch titles, expectations have shifted since the console's launch back in 2017.
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