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Steam Deck

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A place to discuss and support all things Steam Deck.

Replacement for r/steamdeck_linux.

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Some more Steam Deck specific flairs:
[Boot Screen] - Custom boot screens/videos.
[Selling] - If you are selling your deck.

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[–] xchino@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago

It's cost:performance ratio at the time was crazy, it is widely assumed Valve is selling it as a loss leader or at mfr cost. The only thing they've said is that it's pricing was "painful". It's hardware isn't that niche, it's just a PC in a handheld form factor.