Valve will release the $400 Steam Deck handheld on Feb. 25, and the first live reviews have been released.
Reviewers GamersNexus, Linus and The Phawx released a test report on YouTube, involving battery life, performance, operating experience and so on, let's take a look.
Valve had promised that the Steam Deck would have a long battery life, but the reviewers did not get it, they played Devil May Cry 5 and Control in a high setting, and ran out of power in only an hour and a half. Reviewer The Phawx said that if the game is run at 30HZ, which is half the screen refresh rate, 4 hours will still last. Valve is reportedly still working on improving energy-saving technology.
In terms of performance, reviewers agree that the Steam Deck surpasses other PC handhelds, and some people call it the NS of PC games. Reviewer Linus praised the joystick, speakers and screen experience, but criticized the rumbling tactile experience.
These aren't the final reviews of Steam Deck, though—Valve only lets them test specific games and requires them to stay away from the underlying operating system. In any case, if you're waiting to see if you get started with this handheld, these conclusions may help you.
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