Steamdeck is now available in Saudi Arabia. You can purchase Valve’s handheld gaming computer – Steamdeck from Xcite, which from a quick lookup, appears to be the only local retailer to sell the gaming device. Before, if you want to purchase Steamdeck, you can either need to contact someone from the United States or buy it from the gray/black market.
The Steamdeck is a handheld gaming computer developed by Valve Corporation. Released on February 25, 2022, the Steam Deck can be played as a handheld or connected to a monitor in a similar manner to the Nintendo Switch. Steamdeck is designed to designed for playing Steam-based game, but can also support third-party storefronts like Epic Games Store, Ubisoft Connect, or Origin. The user can also replace the preinstalled SteamOS with a different operating system entirely, since it supports multi-booting.
Here are the pricing of Steamdeck, based on Xcite’s website listings;
- SAR 2,498.99 – Steamdeck 64GB eMMC
- SAR 3,199.00 – Steamdeck 256GB NVMe SSD
- SAR 4,199.00 – Steamdeck 512GB NVMe SSD
Here’s the full specs of the Steamdeck;
Compute
|
| Processor |
AMD APU
CPU: Zen 2 4c/8t, 2.4-3.5GHz (up to 448 GFlops FP32)
GPU: 8 RDNA 2 CUs, 1.0-1.6GHz (up to 1.6 TFlops FP32)
APU power: 4-15W |
| RAM |
16 GB LPDDR5 on-board RAM (5500 MT/s quad 32-bit channels) |
| Storage |
64 GB eMMC (PCIe Gen 2 x1)
256 GB NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen 3 x4 or PCIe Gen 3 x2*)
512 GB high-speed NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen 3 x4 or PCIe Gen 3 x2*) |
Controls and Input
|
| Gamepad controls |
A B X Y buttons
D-pad
L & R analog triggers
L & R bumpers
View & Menu buttons
4 x assignable grip buttons |
| Thumbsticks |
2 x full-size analog sticks with capacitive touch |
| Haptics |
HD haptics |
| Trackpads |
2 x 32.5mm square trackpads with haptic feedback
55% better latency compared to Steam Controller
Pressure-sensitivity for configurable click strength |
| Gyro |
6-Axis IMU |
Display
|
| Resolution |
1280 x 800px (16:10 aspect ratio) |
| Type |
Optically bonded IPS LCD for enhanced readability |
| Display Size |
7″ diagonal |
| Brightness |
400 nits typical |
| Refresh Rate |
60Hz |
| Touch Enabled |
Yes |
| Sensors |
Ambient light sensor |
Connectivity
|
| Bluetooth |
Bluetooth 5.0 (support for controllers, accessories and audio) |
| Wi-Fi |
Dual-band Wi-Fi radio, 2.4GHz and 5GHz, 2 x 2 MIMO, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
Audio
|
| Channels |
Stereo with embedded DSP for an immersive listening experience |
| Microphones |
Dual microphone array |
| Headphone / mic jack |
3.5mm stereo headphone / headset jack |
| Digital |
Multichannel audio via DisplayPort over USB-C, standard USB-C, or Bluetooth 5.0 |
Power
|
| Input |
45W USB Type-C PD3.0 power supply |
| Battery |
40Whr battery. 2 – 8 hours of gameplay |
Expansion
|
| microSD |
UHS-I supports SD, SDXC and SDHC |
| External connectivity for controllers & displays |
USB-C with DisplayPort 1.4 Alt-mode support; up to 8K @60Hz or 4K @120Hz, USB 3.2 Gen 2y |
Size and Weight
|
| Size |
298mm x 117mm x 49mm |
| Weight |
Approx. 669 grams |
Software
|
| Operating System |
SteamOS 3.0 (Arch-based) |
| Desktop |
KDE Plasma |
Images and video from steamdeck.com
