

Both allow for output at 4K/60Hz, or 120Hz at 2,560x1,440-pixel resolution. Both allow for passthrough charging, which is important, as the Steam Deck itself has only one USB-C port for both power and video output.


See Steam Deck Docking Station at Valve What's the same?īoth docks were able to output to a TV just fine. I recently tested both the official Valve Steam Deck Docking Station and one of the main alternative docking stations from Jsaux. I even 3D-printed a few stand options of my own. But while we were waiting for it, gaming accessory-makers put out their own versions, sometimes with more features. For $89, it holds the Steam Deck and adds connections for HDMI, DisplayPort, USB and Ethernet. Many months after the release of the Steam Deck, Valve's official docking station is finally available. Read more: Steam Deck Review: This Handheld Gaming PC Surprised Me, in Ways Both Good and Bad The Nintendo Switch greatly benefits from having both a built-in kickstand and an included dock, and the Steam Deck would, too. But now that the Steam Deck is readily available, we can focus on its other big issues - the lack of ports and connections, and the lack of a kickstand or some other way to keep it upright. One of the biggest problems with the Steam Deck was that it had a months-long waiting list to buy one. My expectations for the ambitious portable gaming device were modest, but it turned out to be a fun, forward-looking gadget that redefined PC gaming for me. The Steam Deck handheld gaming PC was one of my biggest surprises of the year.
