Valves Steam Deck First Impressions

Valve s handheld Steam Deck has been announced with plans for a December 2021 release. Tune in as Jan fromdiscusses his handson impressions with Tamoor and talks about everything from the portable console s look and feel, to its functions and features. Valve s portable PC console, the Steam Deck, is set to release in December 2021. Until then, GameSpot and Giant Bomb have teamed up to discuss a recent handson event in which Jan Ochoa was able to playtest the console for himself. Joined by Tamoor Hussain, Jan discusses his impressions including how it feels inhand and how well it runs a selection of Steam titles including DOOM Eternal, Hades, and Control. On top of its performance, Jan discusses his first impressions such as size, button layout and build quality. He compares it closely to the WiiU gamepad as a light console with similar thumb sticks. Jan also put the console through its paces with some gameswap testing, changing of video settings and maxing out brightness to test battery