Review: The Steam Deck Is the Perfect Mobile Gaming Platform

Powerful, well-optimized, and affordable, the Steam Deck remains the perfect handle-held gaming device.

Courtesy of Valve
Steam Deck in White. Courtesy of Valve

Last Christmas, I wanted to purchase a Nintendo Switch for my partner. They love playing Mario Kart, and playing together on TV seemed to be the perfect way to enjoy the Christmas season. However, the Nintendo Switch was released in 2017, with only minor screen upgrades in the years since. I just couldn’t justify paying the same launch product for a device years out of date.

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