Dissect the Steam Deck, the most powerful handheld game console in history

The Steam Deck is one of the hottest handheld consoles right now.

In a new video about the upcoming Steam Deck, developer Valve has suggested users how to “dissect” Valve’s upcoming handheld game console. The roughly five-minute video is a tutorial on how to not only open the Steam Deck, but also how to replace the components and SSD inside this machine. Although this is only a demo, Valve has issued a warning from the start, noting that users should not open the Steam Deck to replace or repair parts.

The main reason that Valve advises gamers not to open the Steam Deck is because of the battery of this game console, if the gamer punctures the Steam Deck’s Battery, that Battery is likely to catch fire. Note that if the gamer damages the Battery, the gamer will have to spend money to buy a new Battery as Valve’s warranty policy will not cover anything that the player damages himself.

The teardown video reveals that the SSD that the Steam Deck uses is the M.2 2230 form factor in all three of the most affordable 64GB versions and the more expensive 512GB versions. Valve warns that swapping the internal SSD with another SSD can make the Steam Deck susceptible to overheating and can negatively impact other critical components. Removing the SSD from the Steam Deck is a complicated process. complicated, detailed, and Valve notes many ways users can permanently damage their devices if they install the wrong part or do something incorrect.

The video also shows how to remove the Steam Deck’s controls, and notes that it’s “easy to remove,” although replacing the part would be complicated. Like the other components inside the Steam Deck, both the SSD and the controls are not recommended by Valve for self-repair.

Announced in July 2021, the Steam Deck will be released in December of this year. The design of the system is often compared to the Nintendo Switch, with both handheld game consoles having a large central screen surrounded by control buttons. To support PC gaming, Valve designed the Steam Deck to be played with a mouse and keyboard.

Close-up of the process of “opening up” the Steam Deck.

The Steam Deck will be available in three different storage and price versions with the same size and configuration. The cheapest version costs 399 USD (equivalent to 9 million VND) with 64 GB of storage. Next is the 256GB version of storage that costs 529 USD (more than 12 million VND) and the most expensive version costs 649 USB (nearly 15 million VND) with 512 GB of space and an anti-glare screen.

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