I hope people are smart enough to go to Steam to make their Steam Deck purchases.

Best Buy has: Refurbished Excellent - Steam Deck OLED 512GB Handheld Gaming Console - Steam Deck $579.99. Save $50? (The current price is $549.00 512GB OLED on Steam, NEW).

Walmart has: Valve Steam Deck 64GB Brand New - Ships Next Day - Factory Sealed! $515.00. That is a discounted item!

I want to buy a steam deck but am having a hard time finding places that sell them (I only know of Facebook marketplace) I am looking to buy a steam deck in the college station/Bryan TX area and am willing to drive an hour out to pick up a steam deck. Also, I'm looking to buy one for 300 or less, maybe 350 if it has more space and dock than the 64gb steam deck you can buy from valve Any help would be appreciated!

I know the steam deck goes on sale sometimes, but how often really? Would it be on sale during the summer sale, because I want to get one so badly.

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Does anyone think they might be on sale this year or due to upgrade (ie might be worth waiting for rather than buying now!)

Also, I think I have narrowed it down to an OLED model, but would you say the 1TB one is worth the extra £90? So far as I can see you get an anti glare screen, a different case (removable liner - do I really need that?) and the extra storage (I mainly play things like Stardew and Plum Grove but I also like the huge RPG open world types, and my laptop isn't happy about them so that's partly why i'm thinking Steam deck)

I did search but didn't find anything recent and relevant, so hopefully I haven't missed anything!

It’s years old tech, and I personally never seen them discount even the mid tier oled. Always the lcd model. Now if these handhelds were some of the gaming laptops I see. Those have huge discounts within several months upon release. But stick “gaming” to a handheld all of a sudden lame sales and low percentage discounts for aging tech

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Hey everyone!

I put together a breakdown of 15 Steam Winter Sale deals that all run really well on the Steam Deck. I’ve tested all of these myself on the OLED and LCD Deck, and I included real-world performance notes, FPS targets, battery life and why I think they play great on a handheld!

These are a mix of indie games, older AAA titles, and even full series that are heavily discounted right now. Some of them are older, but they still play incredibly well on the Deck. There are also a lot of great games that didn’t make the list, and I’ll drop more recommendations below! All the links lead to Steam.

If you’ve found any other good deals, feel free to share them.

• Celeste - 75% off - 4.87€ Locked to 60 FPS, but runs flawlessly. Controls feel perfect for precise platforming, and it has full controller customization. Battery life on OLED at around 75% brightness is close to 10 hours. On LCD, expect roughly 7 to 8 hours. You can drop TDP to around 3 watts for even more efficiency, but menus can start to lag a bit.

• Dying Light - 85% off - 3.74€ Low settings run between 75 and 90 FPS on OLED. Medium settings mostly hold 60 FPS with dips to the mid-50s. Battery life on OLED at about 75% brightness is roughly 2h 30m. On LCD, expect closer to around 1h 45m. The fan is noticeable, but the Deck doesn’t get too warm. Controls aren’t fully customizable, but presets and sensitivity options help.

• Wolfenstein: The New Order - 75% off - 4.99€ All of the Wolfenstein games run well on Deck. This one mostly targets 60 FPS on medium settings, with some dips during heavier scenes. Battery life is around 3h 15m on OLED and closer to about 2h 15m on LCD. The first game does not support cloud saves, but all the rest do.

• Prey - 80% off - 5.99€ Only an 18 GB install. High settings run between 60 and 80 FPS, but it’s best capped to 60 for consistency. Battery life on OLED at that cap is around 2h 30m, with LCD closer to around 1h 45m. Full controller support and a very smooth experience overall. Great Half-Life/Bioshock vibe!

• Dishonored - 75% off - 2.49€ Runs at max settings at 90 FPS on OLED with no issues. Battery life on OLED is around 5 hours at 90 FPS, or close to 6 hours if capped to 60 FPS. On LCD, battery life is about 3h 30m at 60 FPS. Dishonored 2 is not recommended, as it struggles to hold 60 FPS even on low and may not display controls properly.

• Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (Shadow of War also discounted) - 80% off - 3.99€ Shadow of Mordor on high settings sits around 75 FPS, but it’s best capped to 60 FPS for consistency. Battery life at that cap is about 2h 45m on OLED and around 2 hours on LCD. Shadow of War is heavier and works best at a 45 FPS target. Battery life there is about 2h 30m on OLED and under 2 hours on LCD. Storage size is over 100 GB.

• Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered - 85% off - 4.49€ Runs at a locked 60 FPS on high settings. Battery life on OLED is around 2h 30m, with LCD closer to about 2 hours. It installs the EA App, but you only deal with it on first launch. Also worth mentioning is Need for Speed Most Wanted 2012, which runs at a locked 60 FPS, is only about 6 GB, and can last close to 4 hours on OLED.

• Mortal Kombat X - 80% off - 3.99€ Runs at a locked 60 FPS and loads fast. MKX is around 77 GB and much easier to recommend than MK11 due to storage size. Battery life on OLED is around 3h 30m on highest settings, or up to about 4h 15m on lower settings. On LCD, expect roughly 2h 30m to 3 hours.

• Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor - 30% off - 9.09€ My favorite bullet heaven game! Performance ranges between 40 and 60 FPS depending on how chaotic things get, but it always feels smooth. Battery life on OLED is around 2h 30m, with LCD closer to about 1h 30m. Full controller support and lots of replay value.

• Watch Dogs (Watch Dogs 2 as well) - 75% off - 4.99€ Watch Dogs 1 runs better than expected. Low settings hit 80 to 90 FPS and last about 2h 30m on OLED, with LCD closer to around 2 hours. Medium settings mostly hold 60 FPS with dips. You can disable letterboxing for proper 16:10 scaling, and MSAA should be avoided due to heavy performance loss. Offline play works after the first online launch. Watch Dogs 2 is heavier and works best at 40 to 45 FPS on medium settings, with battery life around 2h 30m on OLED and closer to 2 hours on LCD.

• HELLDIVERS 1 - 80% off - 3.99€ Runs at 90 FPS on high settings on OLED and supports full controller customization. Battery life is over 4h 30m on OLED at max settings, with LCD landing closer to around 3 hours. Multiplayer works great and it feels fantastic on Deck.

• Ryse: Son of Rome - 65% off - 3.49€ Normal settings sit around 60 to 70 FPS, but capping to 60 FPS gives the best experience. Battery life on OLED is around 2h 45m, with LCD closer to about 2 hours. Still looks great and plays smoothly.

• Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition - 85% off - 2.99€ Runs mostly at 90 FPS on max settings, with dips into the 70s in busier areas, but stays smooth. Battery life at 90 FPS is about 2h 45m on OLED and around 2h 30m on LCD. If capped to 60 FPS, OLED can reach around 3h 30m.

• Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Trilogy - 80% off - 1.99€ All three games run at 90 FPS on max settings with nearly identical performance. Battery life on OLED is around 6h 15m at 90 FPS, or around 8h 15m if capped to 60 FPS. On LCD, expect roughly 4 to 5 hours depending on the cap. Community controller layouts work well. No Ubisoft Connect required. No cloud saves.

• Rift Riff - 30% off - 9.09€ Great Tower Defense game. Runs comfortably at 60 FPS and doesn’t need more. Battery life on OLED is around 8 hours, with LCD closer to about 6 hours. A very chill tower defense game with lots of replay value.

More games that didnt quite make the list:

• Bioshock Infinite -75% off - Runs very smoothly and feels great with controller on Deck.

• Deus Ex: Human Revolution - 85% off - Excellent controller support and very comfortable Deck experience.

• Control - 85% off - Surprisingly playable with settings tweaks and great atmosphere on Deck.

• Katana ZERO - 40% off - Fast, responsive, and perfect for the Deck’s controls.

• Undertale - 75% off- Lightweight, runs perfectly, and is easy on the battery.

• Firewatch - 80% off- Smooth performance and a great story-driven experience on Deck.

• Hotline Miami - 80% off - Runs flawlessly and feels made for controller play.

• Mad Max - 85% off - Runs extremely well, looks great, and gives you long battery life for an open-world game.

• Batman: Arkham Series - 80% off - Smooth performance, great controls, and still one of the best superhero games ever made.

• Titanfall 2 - 85% off - Fantastic single-player campaign that runs very well and feels great with controller.

• Hades - 70% off Perfect performance, excellent controls, and ideal for quick or long play sessions.

• Tomb Raider (2013) - 90% off - Great performance, cinematic feel, and very playable on the Deck.

• Portal 2 - 80% off - Runs flawlessly, great with controller, and still one of the best puzzle games ever made.

• Slay the Spire - 90% off - Ideal Deck game with great controls and insane replay value.

If you want to see actual gameplay from all of these games on the Steam Deck LCD and OLED, check out the video!

I was looking at the Xbox Rog Ally to be my first Handheld PC but after the recent price revealed, I decided to pass up on it. I didn’t even realize that the Steam Deck is on sale right now but talk about perfect timing for me and everyone who wants an affordable PC right now.

With this and the 20% back from paypal you get get a deck for around $250.

Get in here and tell me why you finally cracked

Edit: It's been great reading about people who are just as excited as I am.

I am still waiting for my delivery in the UK. Ordered it on the 1st, and apparently, it's sitting in Amsterdam, but some people said it can update really quickly.

Hi I want to buy a steam deck to play my games on the go where and how do I go about buying one? What model should I buy and are there competitors to purchase from? I’ve been very confused.