

If you get the cheapest one there might be lag and it might not look as good. With the right USB-C hub, the Steam Deck can output video even to 4K monitors, though realistically you’re going to need to stick to 1080p for games. Valve's device, according to the interview, will perform exactly the same way in either state, with Coomer suggesting that the company felt most people would want to use it while mobile anyway. You’ll need a capture card, any should work, but you get what you pay for. Using the Steam Deck as a desktop: games performance. One fan even managed to get such games as Breath of the Wild to run at 4K resolution, but that's not the proprietary standard. Yeah desktop isnt an issue, just rather not go through the desktop for docked play. Docked in game mode has a lot of room for improvement. When docked, the Switch upscales the resolution of games as opposed to when being used handheld. Switching to beta makes it a bit better, but yeah. This means the Steam Deck will differ slightly in terms of performance to the Nintendo Switch. Priced at 49.99 / 52.99, the UGreen USB C docking station features all the essential ports and video output options needed to bring the Steam Deck onto the big screen, with the one major. RELATED: Valve Hopes Handheld PC Market Won’t Stop at Steam Deck The device's designer, Greg Coomer, said that, while the team did consider a higher power mode for when it's docked, they decided against it, adding that the company felt it best to not modify it based on whether it was being played in a dock or as a mobile gaming unit.

In a statement to PC Gamer, a spokesperson for Valve has said that the Steam Deck will not perform differently whether it's in the dock or being used handheld. Best Steam Deck Accessories: GOOJODOQ Steam Deck Dock perfectly blends of 10-In-1 Hub, Fan Cooler, and Stand Base.
