Photo by Embark on a Gaming Odyssey: Steam Deck Now Cheaper Than a Switch!
The Steam Deck, Valve’s popular portable PC, is currently on sale ahead of the company’s upcoming Steam Summer Sale. You can currently buy the powerful gaming device for less than a Standard Switch or Switch OLED.
Since launching in 2022, Valve’s handheld computer gaming device, the Steam Deck, has been a massive success for the company and helped kickstart a new era of portable gaming PC devices from other companies. But while those more expensive devices, like the ROG Ally, have found some success, Valve’s Steam Deck—with its lightweight, sturdy build and easy-to-use OS—is still the king in this growing space. And now you can get arguably the best portable PC on the market for under $300.
On June 24, Valve announced that the two models of the original Steam Deck will be marked down by 15% until July 11. That means you can pick up a 64GB Steam Deck for just $297 or a 512GB Steam Deck for $381.
Now, keep in mind that these are brand new Steam Decks. Technically, when they are in stock, you can pick up refurbished versions of these same Steam Decks directly from Valve for even less. But those are used and aren’t always in stock.
The other thing to remember is that these are the Steam Deck devices that use LCD screens. I own one of these and I enjoy it, but the screens aren’t nearly as vibrant or impressive as those on the Steam Deck OLED, which also weighs less, runs cooler, and has a bigger battery. But those OLED devices cost a lot more than these discounted Steam Deck LCD models, so for those looking to get into PC gaming on a budget, this is still a solid sale and a great opportunity.
“The Steam Deck is perhaps the most popular handheld device in the gaming world.” - DigiStatement
Meanwhile, the Steam Summer Sale starts on June 27 and runs until July 11. Valve says your Steam Deck LCD should arrive within a week, so if you do pick one up, you’ll be ready to go for the upcoming Summer Sale and all the discounts that come with it.
Steam Deck LCD
In other gaming news, Dystopika, the latest city-sculpting title, has been a hit among fans. Developed by Voids Within and published by Voids Within and UNIKAT label, Dystopika is inspired by Cyberpunk and offers a future-noir city-building experience. The game came out on June 21, 2024, and it has been a hit among fans. Officially, the game is available for PC players via Steam. However, even Steam Deck, Lenovo Legion Go, and Asus ROG Ally users have shown interest in the game. So, can they run Dystopika on their handhelds? Will the game offer a good performance on these devices? We answer these questions here.
“Dystopika is inspired by Cyberpunk and offers a future-noir city-building experience.” - DigiStatement
Steam Deck users have reported that the game runs fine on the device, with some minor adjustments to the controls. Lenovo Legion Go and Asus ROG Ally users, on the other hand, don’t have any official updates yet, but considering the game runs well on Deck and that these devices usually support PC games, we are quite sure that you can play Dystopika on these handhelds.
Dystopika
Well, that’s all that we have on the Steam Deck, Lenovo Legion Go, & Asus Rog Ally support details of Dystopika. Hopefully, you found this article helpful. If you enjoyed reading this, stay tuned to DigiStatement for more such gaming content and news.
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