Valve's Steam Deck launch on 25 February

Launching

coming out

is set to launch

Currently a Steam Deck can be reserved if you put down a $5 (£4) deposit.

we will be sending out the first batch

the first units will be on their way before February is out.

The first units will be on their way

be on the lookout for an email

get your hands on

you'll be getting a Steam Deck in your hands

get their Steam Decks on time

Valve is getting into the handheld gaming business

Configuration

it appears enough to get by at 720p

Ideally, we'd all pick up the 512GB model.

It's also kitted out with a speedy disk

would be a suitable pick for those willing to put up with slightly less storage space

but then you might be better off buying a Nintendo Switch

Performance

the developer kits out in the wild

A user in China has got their hands on a dev kit

you do get a decent spread of performance

boils down to anti-cheat software incompatibility

the studio is helping Easy Anti Cheat on its quest to improve Proton support.

But Valve has months left to work out these bugs.

games will take a bigger toll on the battery

a special dock to hook the Steam Deck up to other devices