The handheld gaming PC market has crossed a significant milestone, with total sales exceeding six million units since the launch of Valve’s Steam Deck in 2022. According to estimates from IDC, the Steam Deck alone accounts for over 3.7 million units, making it the dominant force in this growing segment. Valve’s handheld, which debuted three…
In a world where broken gadgets often end up discarded, YouTuber Eta Prime has taken a different approach, breathing new life into a damaged Steam Deck by repurposing it as a surprisingly capable $100 mini gaming PC. The project began when Eta Prime acquired a 512GB Steam Deck with a cracked LCD screen and missing…
Valve’s SteamOS, the operating system that gives the Steam Deck its unique console-like experience within a Linux environment, could soon be making its way to other handheld gaming devices. Recent updates to the Steam Deck’s firmware have hinted at Valve’s intention to expand SteamOS compatibility to third-party hardware, potentially reshaping the handheld gaming landscape. In…
