Everything from big AAA games like Fallout 4, Metal Gear Solid V, and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order to recent indie hits like Rogue Legacy 2 and Eiyuden Chronicle Rising. It’s a minor miracle.ĭuring my testing of the Steam Deck, I tested many games. You’d struggle to build a normal PC that can run the game this well for this price, let alone one that fits in your hands. When you can run Elden Ring, the biggest game of this year, with only moderate compromises, you know you’re onto something. It would have been easy to release something that could play most indie games and call it a day, but Valve took the time to create hardware capable of running even modern AAA games without significant drawbacks. Portable PCs aren’t new, but one with the power and options of the Steam Deck in the price range it’s retailing for certainly is. While Valve’s new hardware will polarize players, I fit squarely in the camp that is glad to have it today. Others will want to hold off until further notice. For some players, this will be a must-own right now. Still a long way from being what Valve ultimately wants it to be. A dream when it comes to portable emulation.

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