Steam Deck 2: release date speculation, specs, pricing

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends It’s a matter of when we’ll see the Steam Deck 2, not if we’ll see it. Valve has talked publicly multiple times about its plans for a next-gen Steam Deck, which shouldn’t come as a surprise given that the original is easily the best handheld gaming PC you can buy. … Read more

Steam Deck OLED vs. Steam Deck: don’t make a mistake

Valve took the world by storm when it revealed the Steam Deck in 2021, with the device going on to sell millions of units over the next few years. Things became even more exciting in 2023, when Valve launched the updated Steam Deck OLED — fixing most of the original’s issues while also bundling in … Read more

The Steam Deck OLED desperately needs burn-in protection

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends The Steam Deck OLED is starting to show burn-in issues. YouTuber Wulff Den released a report on the Steam Deck OLED, showing it suffered from OLED burn-in after 1,500 hours of screen time. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen a torture test on the Steam Deck OLED, but Wulff … Read more

My Steam Deck became the ultimate cross-platform gaming machine

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends I’ve been playing a lot of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, which, as a self-proclaimed PC gaming snob, would have presented a problem for me in the past. After all, a console exclusive like Rebirth just doesn’t fit into my typical pattern of gaming, which oscillates between desktop at home and Steam … Read more

How to add external games to your Steam library

Steam is the place for PC games, but several games are only available on other storefronts. The Epic Games Store, Ubisoft Connect, Origin, and more have games that you can’t find on Steam. Plus there are those classic roguelike games you’re likely to download from independent sites. Here’s how to get them all on Steam … Read more

PC gamers — Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 are officially dead

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends We all knew it was coming, but it’s still sad to see Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 go. Valve announced that it ended support for the three operating systems on January 1, 2024, essentially ending the life of the storied operating systems for the small batch of PC gamers still … Read more

Why shouldn’t I smell my Steam Deck vents?

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends Candles? No. Potpourri? Not for me. Essential oils? They aren’t that essential. The only thing that can soothe my olfaction is the sweet smell of the Steam Deck vents. It’s the smell of burning plastic, the sweet and honey-like aroma of ozone, and the sense of dead brain cells. But … Read more