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Our Steam Deck review puts Valve's handheld PC to the test, finding an imperfect but incredibly exciting portable gaming system.

Valve’s first handheld has great potential – but there’s still work to be done.

Here is our initial verdict on Valve’s $400 Steam Deck handheld gaming PC after two weeks of testing and lots of issues. It may not quite be the Nintendo Switch of gaming PCs, but it’s still something special.

The Steam Deck is Valve’s bold entry into portable games. Can it compete with the Nintendo Switch or is it doomed like the PlayStation Vita? We explain in our review.

Steam Deck goes on sale February 25, and begins shipping three days later. Use this helpful guide to determine the model that's best for you, and take a deep dive into the system's specs, expected battery life, and game compatibility.

Valve is absolutely executing on its marketing this time. When Steam OS, Steam Machine, and Steam Controller launched in 2015, the gaming public were confused. Not this time around.

A few lucky YouTubers have initial hardware and gameplay impressions of the Steam Deck, Valve's portable gaming PC.

A few lucky YouTubers have initial hardware impressions of Valve's portable gaming PC.

A few lucky YouTubers have initial hardware impressions of Valve's portable gaming PC.

A few lucky YouTubers have initial hardware and gameplay impressions of the Steam Deck, Valve's portable gaming PC.