The Steam Deck arrives in December for customers who pre-ordered (Opens in a new window) the device on the Steam Store. If you’re hoping to add even more power to the Steam Deck by connecting an external graphics card, there’s bad news: “No, external GPUs are not supported on Steam Deck,” the FAQ says. So you’ll likely get subpar performance if you do so. For example, the handheld can technically be connected to a PC virtual reality headset, but the hardware hasn’t been optimized for VR experiences. Still, Valve's FAQ says the handheld will have some limitations.
As a result, Valve promises (Opens in a new window) the handheld will be able to run the entire Steam library, despite no Windows OS onboard. Fortunately, the product also comes with a built-in microSD card slot, from which you can boot an operating system, Valve’s FAQ notes.Īlthough the Steam Deck runs the Linux-based SteamOS, it can also run Windows games, thanks to a technology called Proton. The Steam Deck will arrive in three models starting at 64GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage capacities. Of course, you’ll need enough space on your device to do so. But with the multi-boot option, you can choose to install and load up Windows 10, Windows 11, or another Linux distribution.
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