History of video games/Platforms/Steam Deck

__NOTOC__ 300px|center|Steam Deck console History thumb|Steam Deck logotype. Development The Steam Deck was proceeded by the Steam Machine line of console like home gaming PCs. Development of the Steam Deck potentially dates back to September 2020. By May 25th, 2021 reporters at Ars Technica wrote they were able to confirm some rumors that Valve was developing a portable PC codenamed "SteamPal".Machkovech Sam Exclusive: Valve is making a Switch-like portable gaming PC https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/05/exclusive-valve-is-making-a-switch-like-portable-gaming-pc/ 16 July 2021 Ars Technica 25 May 2021 en-usGood Owen S. Report: Valve making a Nintendo Switch-like gaming PC https://www.polygon.com/22453635/valve-steampal-rumor-report-nintendo-switch-gaming-pc-handheld-launch-date 16 July 2021 Polygon 25 May 2021 en The Steam Deck was announced on July 15th, 2021. The Steam Deck was announced several hours before Elgato announced a second version of their Stream Deck, causing some confusion.Elgato Picked A Very Bad Day To Announce A New "Stream Deck" https://kotaku.com/elgato-picked-a-very-bad-day-to-announce-a-new-stream-1847303975 16 July 2021 Kotaku en-usPeters Jay Elgato announces new Stream Deck the same day Valve announces new Steam Deck https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/15/22579144/elgato-stream-deck-mk-2-stand-faceplates-usb-c-valve 16 July 2021 The Verge 15 July 2021 en The initial release date was intended for sometime in December 2021.Gilliam Ryan Valve announces Steam Deck handheld for PC games https://www.polygon.com/22578782/steam-deck-handheld-valve-release-date-price 16 July 2021 Polygon 15 July 2021 en By November 2021 logistic and supply challenges would push this date back to February 2022.Peters Jay Steam Deck launch delayed by two months https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/10/22774888/steam-deck-delayed-two-months-february-2022-launch-shipping 10 December 2021 The Verge 10 November 2021 enKim Matt Steam Deck Delayed Until February 2022 - IGN https://www.ign.com/articles/steam-deck-delayed-valve-february-2022 10 December 2021 enWales Matt Valve delays Steam Deck into next year due to "material shortages" https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-11-10-valve-delays-steam-deck-into-next-year-due-to-material-shortages 10 December 2021 Eurogamer 10 November 2021 en Packaging for the console was revealed on December 2nd of 2021.Moore Jared Valve Shows Off the Steam Deck's Packaging - IGN https://www.ign.com/articles/steam-deck-packaging 10 December 2021 enPeters Jay This is the Steam Deck’s box https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/2/22814910/steam-deck-box-package-power-adapter 10 December 2021 The Verge 2 December 2021 enFenlon Wes Valve shows off the Steam Deck's low-key packaging https://www.pcgamer.com/valve-shows-off-the-steam-decks-low-key-packaging/ 10 December 2021 PC Gamer 3 December 2021 en Launch Steam Deck was officially released on February 25th of 2022.Dawe Liam 2022-02-25 The Steam Deck has released, here's my initial review https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/02/steam-deck-initial-review/ 2022-02-27 GamingOnLinux enLarabel Michael 2022-02-25 For Linux Enthusiasts Especially, The Steam Deck Is An Incredible & Fun Device https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=steam-deck-steamos-linux 2022-02-27 Phoronix en The console sold well at launch,Hollister Sean The Steam Deck is not a flop https://www.theverge.com/23027375/steam-deck-sales-numbers-figures-best-selling The Verge 15 April 2022 en with production increasing in the post launch period.Steam Deck production ramping up into "the hundreds of thousands" by next month https://www.eurogamer.net/steam-deck-production-ramping-up-into-the-hundreds-of-thousands-by-next-month 16 April 2022 Eurogamer.net 1 March 2022 en-gb Technology Compute The Steam Deck appears to use a similar architecture to a PC. The Steam Deck is powered by an AMD Van Gough APU.Mujtaba Hassan Steam Deck Portable Console Specifications Revealed, AMD Van Gogh APU With Zen 2 CPU & RDNA 2 GPU Cores https://wccftech.com/steam-deck-specifications-revealed-features-amd-van-gogh-apu-with-zen-2-cpu-rdna-2-gpu-cores/ 16 July 2021 Wccftech 15 July 2021Peters Jay Valve’s gaming handheld is called the Steam Deck and it’s shipping in December https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/15/22578783/valve-steam-deck-gaming-handheld-pc 16 July 2021 The Verge 15 July 2021 en This APU includes a quad core Zen 2 CPU capable of executing 8 threads. The APU also includes an RDNA2 based GPU sporting 8 GPU compute units with 512 total stream processors. The system is capable of a performance of around 2 teraflops. The system supports ray tracing. The system has 16 gigabytes of LPDDR5 RAM. Software thumb|Logo of Valve Proton. Steam OS is used as the default operating system, though custom operating systems may also be installed.Steam Deck: First Hands-On With Valve’s Handheld Gaming PC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLtiRGTZvGM 16 July 2021 enMessner Steven You can install Windows on a Steam Deck and possibly other game storefronts too https://www.pcgamer.com/you-can-install-windows-on-a-steam-deck-and-possibly-other-game-storefronts-too/ 16 July 2021 PC Gamer 15 July 2021 Games Unusually for a handheld gaming device, but standard for a PC Valve had no plans for exclusive titles for the Steam Deck.Wright Steven No, there won't be Steam Deck exclusive games, says Valve https://www.inputmag.com/gaming/no-there-wont-be-steam-deck-exclusive-games-says-valve 10 December 2021 Input enValve's Steam Deck Probably Won't Get Exclusive Games https://kotaku.com/valves-steam-deck-probably-wont-get-exclusive-games-1848146499 10 December 2021 Kotaku en-usHonorof Marshall Valve confirms: No exclusive Steam Deck games https://www.tomsguide.com/news/valve-confirms-no-steam-deck-exclusives 10 December 2021 Tom's Guide 1 December 2021 en 2022 Aperture Desk Job Short tech demo game by Valve announced close to launch to demonstrate Steam Deck system features, while also being available for Steam on some other platforms.Aperture Desk Job is Steam Deck’s first-party touch that Xbox Series X was missing https://www.polygon.com/22951322/aperture-desk-job-steam-deck-first-party-custom-game 27 February 2022 Polygon enSmith Graham Aperture Desk Job is a free, short game set in the Portal universe https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/aperture-desk-job-is-a-free-short-game-set-in-the-portal-universe 27 February 2022 Rock, Paper, Shotgun 26 February 2022 en Gallery Hardware Software External resources Steam Deck Steam Deck Steam Deck website References 2 75% __NOTOC__